Syrian forces kill five civilians in Homs province: Activist

NICOSIA : Syrian security forces killed at least five civilians Thursday in Qusayr, in the central flashpoint province

"The security forces opened fire on residents who tried to flee to the Al-Basateen district (of Qusayr), killing at least five people," said the activist speaking to AFP in Nicosia from the nearby city of Homs, adding that 10 other people were wounded.

 

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011

 

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