Damascus sees worst violence since start of Syrian uprising

Damascus sees worst violence since start of Syrian uprising

The Syrian capital was the site of the most severe level of violence between troops and rebels, Saturday, since the start of the uprising. It lasted for 12 hours, and UN monitors reported that Syrian rebels launched grenades at a local power plant.

The fighting took place overnight, and lasted until the early hours Saturday. Residents reported a copious amount of gunfire emanating from both sides.

At one point, rebels launched rocket-propelled grenades at a local power plant, damaging parts of it, and incinerating six buses in the process. This was confirmed by a UN observer video taken in the aftermath of the clashes.

The Syrian army reportedly launched three tank shells into a residential area in the Damascus neighborhood of Qaboun, though this was only confirmed by opposition activists.

Residents were also said to have burnt tires to block the advance of Syrian troops.

[link to www.rt.com]