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Military, defectors clash in Damascus
Syrian forces clashed with military defectors early Saturday morning, storming several neighborhoods and bombarding them with heavy gunfire, activists said.
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Syrian military defectors unite
A top defector from the Syrian military is urging armed rebel groups to align and follow the leadership of the Free Syrian Army.
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Syrians rally in support of army defectors
Demonstrations held in support of Free Syrian Army, as Arab League chief warns of civil war and activists report deaths.
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Syrian defectors ‘buying weapons from army’
In exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera, Free Syrian Army say their former comrades are selling them arms.
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Syrian army defectors threaten more attacks
Head of armed group says attacks on security forces may be escalated amid frustration with Arab League observer mission.
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Sources: Army defectors kill 27
Syrian army defectors killed as many as 27 security forces in southern Syria Thursday, anti-government sources told CNN, the latest in a string of actions by anti-regime armed forces.
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Syrian army and defectors ‘battling in south’
Hundreds of army defectors reported to be fighting with tank-backed loyalist forces in Busra al-Harir and Lujah.
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11 Syrian defectors killed
At least 11 Syrian military defectors were shot dead Thursday during clashes with regular Syrian army units on the western outskirts of the city of Homs, an activist group said.
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Syrian army defectors step up offensive
Free Syrian Army leader says regime only understands force and collapse of Arab League plan encouraged rebels to step up campaign
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Syria faces army defectors, worldwide isolation
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s president faced a growing challenge to his iron rule from home and abroad Wednesday, with renegade troops launching their most daring attack yet on the military and world leaders looking at possibilities for a regime without…
Syrian army defectors ‘attack air force base’
Reported attack on Damascus intelligence complex appears to be one of Free Syrian Army’s boldest operations so far.
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Syrian troops clash with army defectors
At least four killed in Syria’s north, as international community scrambles for appropriate response to the violence.
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