Rocket north of Damascus kills five

Published October 27th, 2013 - 10:29 GMT
The al-Nusra Front seized the town of Sadad early last week before government forces reportedly reclaimed control of the town (AFP)
The al-Nusra Front seized the town of Sadad early last week before government forces reportedly reclaimed control of the town (AFP)

Activists told the Associated Press Sunday that a rocket smashed into a family home in the town of Sadad, killing five.


The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said that the rocket hit the home late Friday. The attack reportedly left other residents trapped in their homes, and others fled to the nearby city of Homs.  


It was not yet clear who was responsible for the attacks at the time the report was released, but Al-Qaeda and regime forces have been fighting near the town over the past week.


Sadad, north of Damascus, is predominantly home to Syrian Christians and was seized by the Al-Nusra Front early last week before government forces reportedly reclaimed control of the town.

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