Dozens of defecting Syrian soldiers executed, activists say

CNN
March 6, 2012

http://www.middleeastclarity.com/4393/dozens-of-defecting-syrian-soldiers-executed

"Syrian soldiers executed dozens of defectors in Idlib province and shelling persisted in the besieged city of Homs," activists told CNN. "More than 40 soldiers trying to defect from an army unit in Idlib province were executed by government troops, according to activists from the town of Binnish, the opposition Syrian Network for Human Rights, and the Local Coordination Committees of Syria. The incident occurred at the Abu Athuhoor Military Airport when 50 soldiers attempted to defect, the network said."

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