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Syrian troops blamed for civilian deaths

2012-07-25 37 Dailymotion

A damaged car sits by the side of the road in the Syrian town of al Jinah.<br/> <br />Amateur video obtained by Reuters appeared to show the aftermath of fighting in Aleppo province.<br/> <br />Residents said three people were killed and another wounded when the car was hit by a mortar shell.<br/> <br />Opposition activists say government troops and rebels have fought fierce battles in the area.<br/> <br />One unnamed resident accused troops of firing on the town indiscriminately.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: UNNAMED TOWN RESIDENT SAYING (Arabic):<br/> <br />"Two brothers and their uncle were killed, another uncle is between life and death. What is the fault of this village to be hit with these shells? Ten shells on a daily basis and this village does not have any sign of armed groups? (We are targeted) only because we called for freedom."<br/> <br />Syria has sent thousands of troops towards Aleppo.<br/> <br />They hope to put down the 16-month-old revolt which has intensified in recent days.<br/> <br />Sarah Charlton, Reuters.

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