Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.4 / Trend R. Hafizoglu /
Clashes between the Free Syrian Army and government forces in different regions of the country over the past day killed at least 250 people, "Al Arabiya" TV channel reported on Friday.
Most of the dead are residents of Damascus.
Anti-government protests have continued in Syria for more than a year and half. According to UN, the total number of victims of the conflict in Syria is nearing 60,000.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.