Thursday, July 12, 2012

Syrian opposition activists: more than 250 dead in Hama village massacre

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad have killed more than 250 people – mostly civilians –in Tremseh, activists say

guardian.co.uk
, Thursday 12 July 2012

"More than 250 people have been killed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the village of Tremseh in Hama province, according to opposition activists.

The Revolution Leadership Council of Hama told Reuters that most of those killed were civilians. The opposition activists said the village had been attacked by helicopter gunships and tanks, and that pro-government militia men then moved in and carried out execution-style killings......."

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