At least 10 dead in Homs amid massive security operation

Published July 19th, 2011 - 06:52 GMT
Homs
Homs

Eyewitnesses said that from the early hours of Tuesday Syrian security forces have been raiding houses in the town of Telbisa in the province of Homs amid heavy gunfire. At least two people were injured.

The eyewitnesses also spoke about heavy gunfire by the security forces in several suburbs of the city of Homs, especially Khalidiya and Bayada.

Earlier, reports said the militias loyal to the regime (Shabiah) killed ten people in attacks on residential neighborhoods in Homs on Monday night. Dozens of people were also wounded in those. The reports said that entire neighborhoods were under siege in the city.  

 

 

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