2012-10-28 18:00:06

Syria: government attacks positions on outskirts of capital


(Vatican Radio) Syrian fighter jets have bombarded eastern suburbs of the capital, Damascus, activists say, continuing air raids despite an internationally brokered ceasefire supposed to take hold two days ago. Warplanes reportedly hit the adjacent suburbs where government forces are trying to root out rebels. Videos posted online purporting to show the aftermath showed huge plumes of smoke billowing over rooftops. Joint UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi had brokered a ceasefire that was to begin on Friday, the first day of Eid al-Adha. Regime forces and the rebels had both agreed to a call by Brahimi to lay down their arms for the four-day Muslim holiday, with both reserving the right to respond to attacks. The opposition says an estimated 32,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in March last year. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to neighbouring countries. Listen to this report from regional correspondent Nathan Morley: RealAudioMP3








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