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Sat May 26 22:40:01 SAST 2012

Syrian troops kill 11, say activists

Sapa-dpa | 12 February, 2012 12:39
Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the town of Hula near the city of Homs
Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the town of Hula near the city of Homs February 2012.
Image by: HANDOUT / REUTERS

At least 11 people were killed Sunday by Syrian government troops in restive areas of the country, opposition activists reported.

At least 11 people were killed Sunday by Syrian government troops in restive areas of the country, opposition activists reported.

Five of the deaths occurred in the district of Baba Amr in the dissident central province of Homs, said the opposition Syrian Revolution General Committees.

Government forces were Sunday launching attacks in the provinces of Daraa and Hama, according to the group.

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