#AlJazeera: The rebels attempted to attack Damascus but were repelled

The security forces of the transitional government of Syria have repelled an attack by supporters of former President Bashar al-Assad on a checkpoint in the Mezzeh area of ​​Damascus. This was reported by the Al Jazeera TV channel, citing a source in the security forces of the new Syrian authorities.

Clashes between security forces and supporters of Assad have been ongoing since March 6 in the provinces of Latakia, Tartus and Homs. The most intense fighting took place in the city of Jebla.

According to the latest data, since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict in western Syria, 250 armed supporters of the former president have been killed, and the security forces have lost 231 fighters. The number of civilian casualties has exceeded 800.