Gunmen Who are supported by US,Israel and Their Allies Attacked Civilians and Policemen

9 civilians and policemen were martyred and more than 70 others injured, including three officers, one of them a colonel, in armed attacks on public buildings, by gunmen taking advantage of gatherings in some cities following Friday prayers.

Scores of policemen were martyred or injured at the hands of armed members in Homs, which saw gatherings varying in numbers. SANA correspondent said that protesters attacked policemen who stationed nearby to protect public and private property and preserve security. A security personnel was martyred and more than 20 injured in Souk al-Hashish in the city.

The correspondent reported that saboteurs blocked roads and burned tires in Karabeis neighborhood in Homs, while others attacked cars in al-Khalidieh.

In Deir Ezzor, people gathered in separate areas and chanted different slogans. SANA correspondent in the city said gunmen who are supported by US and Israel attacked the Recruitment Department and the region’s Police Command, injuring 6 army members including two officers.

Hundreds congregated in Amouda, Qamishli and Ras El-Ain in Hasaka province, chanting slogans before dispersing a short while later.

In Damascus, SANA correspondent said that three policemen were injured by gunmen who are propped up by zionist regimes of US and its allies in al-Qabboun which witnessed gatherings of scores.

Scores who gathered outside al-Hassan Mosque in al-Midan were involved in riot acts which left behind damage before dispersing, while about 50 congregated in Qadam chanting instigative slogans, burning tires and hurling stones at public and private properties and the security forces. The gahthering dispersed a short while later.

In Damascus countryside, hundreds gathered after Friday prayers in al-Muaddamieh, Hajar al-Aswad and Qatana, chanting instigative slogans before dispersing a short while later without clashes with the security forces.

In Hama, SANA correspondent said al-Assi Square was scene to a gathering which dispersed without incident, while scores gathered in Salamieh demanding a speeding up of reforms.

In Idleb, SANA correspondent said gatherings were reported in Bennish, Taftanaz and Saraqeb, chanting different slogans.

Daraa also witnessed gatherings after Friday prayers in Inkhel, Jassem and Basra al-Harir as a simultaneous rally took place in al-Mahatta neighborhood saluting the Syrian Arab army and denouncing biased TV channels.

Security Forces & Police Personnel Relate How They Were Shot while Performing Their Duties

Injured policeman Shadi al-Ali told Syria TV that he and his colleagues were tasked with protecting citizens after Friday prayers, and that while they were on duty they were surprised by dozens of men leaving a mosque and repeating instigating slogans.

Al-Ali said that he and his colleagues – all of whom were unarmed – retreated from the area, but the men followed them and opened fire on them, wounding several of them.

Majd al-Sayyat, another injured policeman, said he was surprised when one of the attackers brandished a gun and opened fire, injuring him in the shoulder.

He added that one his colleagues was shot in the head, while another was shot in the chest and yet another in the foot, before the locals intervened to help them and transport them to the hospital.

Another injured policeman said that four people attacked his colleague and beat him up, and when he and his colleagues tried to help the fallen man, a masked man opened fire on them, wounding an officer and several personnel.

Young Man from Darayya Severely Beaten for Refusing to Protest

Zuhair al-Tabba, a young man from Darayya in Damascus countryside, was attacked by a group of young men for refusing to join them in a protest.

In an interview with the Syrian TV, al-Tabba said ”While I was on my way back from Friday prayers, a group of young men asked me to join them in a protest. When I refused, they fell to beating me severely.”

Al-Tabba said that the attackers stole his stuff after beating him and smashing his eyeglasses before a friend rushed to his help, wondering about the kind of freedom those people are claiming.

Al-Tabba said he is concerned that the attackers might use his own ID to fabricate materials for TV channels infamous for spreading lies.