British newspaper The Guardian published a report from Beirut on the progress of the fighting in Syria, saying that there are signs of erosion of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of them split senior officers of the army and their arrival to Turkey, and the capture of the opposition to border crossings and some neighborhoods in Damascus.
The newspaper pointed out in the report of its correspondent Luke Harding from Beirut to the heavy fighting taking place in Damascus and other cities in Syria, at a time when the army seized the key parts of the free and border crossings between Syria and both Iraq and Turkey.
Bodies on the roads
The newspaper said that there are dead bodies on the roads in the capital, amid signs that the regular army has succeeded in restoring central Damascus neighborhood of the field - at least so far - and sources said the opposition attacks by aircraft and helicopters on the objectives of the land.
The army confirmed that it pulled free from the area under heavy bombardment, but insisted that his forces are still active and set fire to the barracks used by the militia Cbihh.
The report said that the situation has changed over time, continue to the disintegration of state control over large parts of the country. He added that the system controls the major cities, at least during the night, but it seems that these cities are increasingly vulnerable to rebel attacks.
Assad pledges
The newspaper quoted diplomats as saying that Assad pledged to the President of the United Nations Observer Mission General Robert Maude by telephone shortly after the bombing Wednesday that he will apply the plan the UN envoy to the Arab Kofi Annan.
The report described the neighborhood in the capital field, saying: windows smashed, dozens of cars broken or burned, and at least six bodies of young men lying on the ground seems to be one of them was shot in the chest and the others next to them bearded and axes. Activists say that three hundred people have been killed in the battles of Damascus.
The report pointed to the numbers the standard of the refugees who arrived in Lebanon and said that they have reached thirty thousand during the past 24 hours, and percentage of the population of Damascus as saying that some banks have become free of liquidity with the ranks of the long to get bread and other foodstuffs for the month of Ramadan.
Crossings is an important element
The Guardian quoted analysts as saying that the military takeover on the free border crossings are important and indicates that the conflict in Syria, which took until today about 16 months has turned into a guerrilla war rapidly changing. And attributed to the historian and columnist Fawaz Trabulsi resident in Beirut as saying that the military tactics and strategy of the free now has improved compared to what it was during the early days of the revolution.
With Quick-Assad and decay of a diplomatic solution to counter illusions, Trabelsi expressed doubts about being able to Assad to leave Syria abroad, even if desired.
Trabelsi and pointed out that the lion does not lead itself, but leads the family circle and have the power of military commanders and security officials "can not simply leave the country without their knowledge. If he left, everything will collapse."
And seal the newspaper report saying Majid Arar, who lives near the event - did not specify the paper its exact location - "after hearing the news of killing of the generals there was joy excited among the people, but when the government began bombing the people began to feel afraid. That joy mixed with fear for the future. People are talking what's happening in the city even over the phone. afraid of people in the habit of eavesdropping on their government but they are now more aggressive. has broken some barriers. "
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