Syrian troops take key Daraa mosque, kill 4
A witness said Syrian army troops backed by tanks and three helicopters conquered prominent mosque under control of residents, killing four people.
Daraa resident Abdullah Abazeid said the Saturday morning operation lasted 90 minutes during which troops used tank shells and heavy machineguns. The Omari mosque, in Daraa's Roman-era old town, had been under the control of the residents since the army began a major operation Monday, he said. (AP)
