Dozens of Assad troops have been killed and wounded in recent attacks staged by Syrian rebels near Damascus, Orient TV reported.
25 Assad troops were killed and a number of others wounded during an attack by the rebels in the town of Dir Salman.
Assad’s forces had launched a three-front attack yet the rebels were able to surprise the Assad forces and surround them in Dir Salman, killing dozens of them. A large number of Syrian Army armored vehicles were also destroyed.