Syrian forces kill gunmen on border with Turkey

December 27, 2011 - 17:37 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian forces killed several men from an "armed terrorist group" trying to cross from the Turkish border into Syria.

Syria's northern border with Turkey has been a regular crossing point for army defectors supporting the nine-month revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.

"Special forces were able to kill and wound several gunmen and seized some weapons, ammunitions, army uniforms, communication tools and fake identity cards," Reuters said quoting SANA, without giving a specific casualty count.

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