Syria: rebels gain ground near Deraa as bombardment continues across the country
Amateur video purports to show Free Syrian Army rebels taking control of some areas near the southern city of Deraa while heavy shelling and gun fights continue in Homs and Idlib.
The fighters, said to be from the al-Farouq Brigade, said that they launched a series of attacks on Friday on the Syrian government army and gained control of some areas there.
However, the video emerged as opposition activists said at least 35 people had been killed in a renewed Syrian army effort to regain control of Homs province.
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