The Syrian military gave residents 48 hours to leave the parts of Damascus now held by rebel forces as it prepared a counterattack aimed at retaking control of its power base and pushing back four days of dramatic rebel gains.End game?
The rebel Free Syria Army on Thursdaycontinued to hold ground it had seized in key parts of the capital during this week's major attack, and was bracing for a decisive battle against loyalist forces who appear to have been caught off guard by the co-ordinated assault.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Syrian regime issues 48-hour deadline to Damascus rebels | World news | The Guardian
Syrian regime issues 48-hour deadline to Damascus rebels | World news | The Guardian
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