Syrian rebel attack kills 60 pro-government fighters
Activists say Syrian rebels have attacked a village in the country’s east, killing dozens there, mostly pro-government fighters.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 60 died in Hatla village in the province of Deir el-Zour on Tuesday.
An activist based in the province says the rebel attack was in retaliation for an earlier attack from Hatla that killed four rebels. The activist, Thaer al-Deiry, who identified himself only by his nickname for fear of government retaliation, spoke via Skype on Wednesday.
The Observatory and al-Deiry say many villagers from Hatla were forced to flee to nearby Jafra.
The clashes came a week after Syrian troops backed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group captured the strategic town of Qusair near the Lebanese border.
Associated press journalist for human rights observers – Khizer Hayat reports from the region.
Category: Arab uprising
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