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| 'Terrorists behind Syria unrest arrested' |
| 2011-04-28 |
| [Iran Press TV] Syrian authorities say members of a terrorist group who were behind weeks of deadly unrest in the southern city of Deraa have been tossed in the clink. A Syrian military source said on Wednesday that the members of the group have confessed to being paid by foreign organizations for causing mayhem in the city and killing security forces. They also admitted that the killings were aimed at creating unrest and inciting sedition in the country. According to the military source, large amounts of weapons, including pistols, hand grenades and automatic rifles, were seized from the group. On Monday, at least seven people, including four soldiers, were killed during the overnight festivities in the city. Some reports, however, put the corpse count at 25. Syrian authorities blame gangs and foreign elements for the violence. Damascus ...The City of Jasminis the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world. It has not always been inhabited by the same set of fascisti... has repeatedly denied allegations that security forces were responsible for the death of protesters, saying security forces have been given clear instructions not to hurt civilians. Two Syrian politicians have resigned to protest against security forces' failure to protect the people. |
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