Gunfight erupts in Syrian capital

Syrian security forces clashed with rebels in the capital Damascus today, according to activists and a state media report which said several opposition fighters were killed or arrested.

Syrian security forces clashed with rebels in the capital Damascus on Wednesday, according to activists and a state media report which said several opposition fighters were killed or arrested.

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The fighting erupted when rebels attacked security force checkpoints in the western Damascus district of Mezze, activists said.

In the northern part of the city, activists said they heard a large explosion, the second to hit the capital on Wednesday.

A video published by the Syrian Youth Union showed flames and black smoke rising from an area near Abasiyeen square.