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Escalating syria violence 'gravely' concerns u.n. envoy kofi annan by ferujkll sdff
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The opposition has been reporting territorial gains in recent days,and there have been indications that more sophisticated weaponryand additional funds may be flowing to insurgent forces. Destroyedtanks and armored personnel carriers -- apparently blown up withanti-tank weapons or roadside bombs -- have become a regularfeature of opposition video from Syria. The opposition also says army desertions have stepped up and onSunday reported the defection of an entire base in the formergarrison town of Rastan, north of the battleground city of Homs.Much of Rastan is now in rebel hands, the opposition says. Claims by both sides of the conflict are difficult to confirmbecause the government strictly limits the access of outside media.
Homs and nearby towns such as Rastan have long been flash points,but the clashes in Latakia indicate that fighting may be spreadingto other areas. Fierce battles have been reported in recent days in Haffa, amountain township inland from the port city of Latakia. Thegovernment is said to have tight control of the Mediterraneancoast, but rebels have seized territory in Haffa and other highlandtowns, the opposition says, blocking off some road access to andfrom the coast. It appears that Latakia province, long regarded as firmly ingovernment hands, has become an important new front in theinsurgency. Each side has accused the other of killing civilians in Haffa.Annan's statement indicates that U.N.
observers have not yet beenable to enter the town. Meanwhile, officials announced Monday that Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov was scheduled to visit Iran on Wednesday to discussSyria and other issues, including upcoming talks in Moscow onIran's controversial nuclear program. In a bid to rescue Annan's faltering six-point peace plan forSyria, Russia has proposed an international conference to includemany nations, among them Iran. Washington has balked at theinclusion of Tehran.
ALSO: Four seconds in Afghanistan: Was it combat, or a crime? Afghan ambulance hits bomb, killing woman in labor, 4 relatives Pentagon to soon deploy pint-sized but lethal Switchblade drones -- Patrick J. McDonnell in Beirut and Ramin Mostaghim in Tehran Photo: An image from amateur video released by Shaam News Networkand accessed Monday purports to show smoke rising from shellings bySyrian government forces in the town of Rastan. Credit: AssociatedPress / Shaam News Network. I am a professional writer from Transformers, which contains a great deal of information about yellow comforter sets , beach bedding sets, welcome to visit!
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