Syria: reports of heavy firefight in western Damascus
Free Syrian Army rebels and forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad clashing in al-Mezze district, say residents
A heavy firefight broke out on Monday between Free Syrian Army rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in a main district of the capital Damascus, witnesses said.
The sound of heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades echoed from the western neighbourhood of al-Mezze, one of the most heavily guarded areas of the capital and home to several security installations, according to residents.
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