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Greatest number of civilians since unrest in Syria killed in one day

Other News Materials 30 December 2012 10:01 (UTC +04:00)
The clashes between the Free Syrian Army and government forces over the past day killed 397 people across the country, Al Jazeera reported.
Greatest number of civilians since unrest in Syria killed in one day

Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 30 / Trend A.Tagiyeva /

The clashes between the Free Syrian Army and government forces over the past day killed 397 people across the country, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the channel, this is the largest number of casualties since the beginning of unrest in Syria. Most of the killed were residents of the city of Homs.

Anti-government protests have continued in Syria for a year and half. According to UN, the total number of victims of the conflict in Syria is nearing 30,000.More than 230,000 have become refugees with around three million in need of humanitarian assistance. The Syrian authorities say they oppose the well-armed militants.

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