Syrian clashes ‘kill 23 soldiers’ in city of Rastan

At least 30 people – including 23 soldiers – have died in heavy overnight clashes in the central Syrian city of Rastan.

(BBC NEWS) ISTANBUL – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens of others were wounded in the city, in the restive Homs province.

Three troop carriers were destroyed in fighting, the UK-based group said.

If confirmed, the attack would be one of the deadliest suffered by security forces in the 14-month-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.