Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is continuing the brutal oppression of the rebels in the city of Homs: less than 48 hours after the artillery attack on the city, which cost the lives of hundreds of people, Syrian opposition organizations are reporting that air and artillery forces loyal to the president have opened fire on the city, resulting in dozens of people dead and wounded.
According to reports in the Arab media, residential buildings were bombed and even collapsed, and it was also reported that a hospital in the city was damaged by the shelling.
In contrast to previous events, the Syrian air force is taking a prominent part in the attack of the rebelling city.
Syrian opposition members are also claiming that a force of army deserters has taken over a military outpost near the city of Idlib and killed three officers.
According to the claim, 19 Syrian soldiers have fallen into the hands of the rebels.
Over the weekend, China and Russia vetoed a proposal at the U.N. Security Council to denounce the actions of the Assad regime in Syria. The veto of both countries resulted in exceptionally harsh criticism from the West, primarily from the US, which claimed that it was a “disgusting and shameful” move.
According to the Syrian opposition organizations, more than 7,000 people, including 461 children, have been killed in Syria since the start of the riots in March 2011. According to UN figures published nearly two months ago, the number of fatalities stands at 5,000.
Bernd Pulch 