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Fighting intensifies near Syrian capital

2012-11-20 124 Dailymotion

Missile fire over Damascus suburbs.<br/> <br />Amateur video, which can't be independently verified, appears to capture missiles fired from a military airport as rebels renew attacks on the Syrian capital.<br/> <br />Amid failed ceasefires and feeble international efforts, the war to oust President Bashar al-Assad is entering its 20th month.<br/> <br />With no sign the destruction will ease, neighbouring Turkey plans to arm its border after Assad's forces launched an air offensive against rebels in the northeast last week.<br/> <br />Foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said NATO has agreed to supply Patriot surface-to-air missiles to secure the 900-km border.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER AHMET DAVUTOGLU SAYING:<br/> <br />"The countries who supply NATO with Patriot systems are known - we have reached an agreement with those countries. The official application will be completed as soon as possible."<br/> <br />The head of NATO said Monday that the defensive measure was not to impose a no-fly zone over Syria.

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