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Syrian troops clashed on Tuesday witharmed rebels in a number of areas across the country, a day after arebels' military coalition renounced commitment to the UN- brokeredpeace plan. Four "terrorists" were killed in clashes on Tuesday with governmenttroops in al-Qusair area in central Homs province, state-run SANAnews agency reported, adding that the armed groups carried outassaults on law-enforcement forces' checkpoints and ignited theclashes. Meanwhile, the authorities in central Hama city clashed with armedgroups in two neighborhoods, rounding up a number of them andconfiscating their arms that included assorted weaponries andexplosives. In northern Idlib province, Syrian troops dismantled threeexplosive devices planted by armed men on al-Mastouma road, SANAreported, adding that three state-servants were set free with thehelp of the government troops after being kidnapped by armedgroups. Also in Idlib, Syrian troops clashed with armed groups in themountainous area of Jabal al-Zawyia, killing and injuringunspecified number of them, SANA said. It added that the armed groups used RPG shells and automaticmachine guns, in a sign that the armed rebels in Syria are gettingmore resourceful. Meanwhile, a group of the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) on Tuesdayattacked a mountainous area near the coastal city of Latakia,setting ablaze a branch of the ruling al-Baath party and three armytanks. Armed rebels have managed to take control of al-Hafeh area nearLatakia at an early time on Tuesday, local source told Xinhua byphone, adding that they set ablaze a branch of the Baath party andanother governmental institution. The source, demanding anonymity for fear of reprisal, said securityforces were still resisting the rebels. He could neither providecasualties nor the circumstances that have led to the all- outattack. But SANA said that two army members were killed in theclashes along with a number of "terrorists that intimidated localpeople in that area and assaulted public properties." Meanwhile, the Britain-based activists' Syrian Observatory forHuman Rights said that the Syrian troops renewed attacks on Hafehafter intense fighting with the rebel fighters earlier in the day. It said that two civilians, nine rebel fighters and 22 army orsecurity members were killed in the clashes, adding that a numberof the army vehicles were also damaged. The Observatory said thatas many as 113 army soldiers have been killed in clashes since lastFriday. Yet it was impossible to independently verify either report. On Monday, the Turkey-based Military Council for Syrian Oppositionreportedly announced that it would not abide by the six- pointpeace plan brokered by UN-Arab League (AL) joint envoy Kofi Annananymore, and that it had carried out attacks on government troopsin order to "protect the people." The Syrian opposition appears to become more frustrated with themission of the UN observers, which has so far done little to stemthe simmering violence in the country as clashes between the Syriantroops and the armed rebels soared. Yet peaceful methods are still underway as Syrian Deputy ForeignMinister Faisal Mikddad and head of the UN supervision missionMaj-Gen Robert Mood held a meeting to discuss the progress of thepeace plan. Mood said after the meeting that "we have had a professional andgood meeting as always ... We have discussed the establishment ofthe mission." For his part, Mikddad said "we shall work for the successes ofAnnan's plan." Related: Syria declares some foreign diplomats "persona non grata" DAMASCUS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Syrian foreign ministry on Tuesdaydeclared diplomats of some countries are "persona non grata", inretaliation to similar moves by some European countries towardsSyria's envoys, according to a statement emailed to Xinhua. The targeted countries include the United States, Britain, Germany,France and Italy. Full story Syrian ambassador calls diplomatic expulsions "hasty" MOSCOW, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The expulsion of Syrian diplomats from anumber of countries was a hasty decision, the Syrian ambassador toRussia said Wednesday. "I believe the countries which took that decision have rushed verymuch. What is the ground for that decision? There is no results ofinvestigation, why did they decide the (Syrian) authorities wereresponsible for that tragedy? " Riyad Haddad told local media. Full story European countries join West pressure on Syria by expellingdiplomats BRUSSELS, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Major European countries have decidedto expel Syrian diplomats Tuesday in a coordinated West move toincrease pressure on Syria after the weekend mass killing in thecountry. Their moves came after over 100 people were reportedly killed inSyria's central village of Houla on Friday. Opposition groups saidthe tragedy was a result of artillery fire from government forces,while Syrian authorities blamed terrorist and extremist groups forthe killings. Full story Special Report: Syrian Situation. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Spa Capsule , Beauty Equipments for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Ultrasound Cavitation Slimming Machine.
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