Syrian rebels advance in Deraa as fighting rages
- 10 years ago
The battle in Syria rages on.
Amateur video purports to show fighters affiliated with the Free Syrian Army firing rockets at the pro-government militia group Shabiha in Hama.
In Deraa, these rebels say they are making gains -- announcing the liberation of a militia base run by Shabiha.
Video obtained by social media shows rebels entering a compound and capturing the base.
And in the main battleground of Aleppo, insurgents fire on another pro-government militia.
It's here that a U.N. proposal for a local truce may come into play.
The UN peace envoy to Syria says that Syrian officials have given him positive signals regarding a truce, with President Bashar al-Assad quoted as saying the proposal was worth studying.
Amateur video purports to show fighters affiliated with the Free Syrian Army firing rockets at the pro-government militia group Shabiha in Hama.
In Deraa, these rebels say they are making gains -- announcing the liberation of a militia base run by Shabiha.
Video obtained by social media shows rebels entering a compound and capturing the base.
And in the main battleground of Aleppo, insurgents fire on another pro-government militia.
It's here that a U.N. proposal for a local truce may come into play.
The UN peace envoy to Syria says that Syrian officials have given him positive signals regarding a truce, with President Bashar al-Assad quoted as saying the proposal was worth studying.