Syria: Rebels to blame for Houla massacre
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The Head of Syria’s inquiry committee said Thursday that preliminary investigations indicated that 800 heavily armed men carried out attacks on government forces and slaughtered families in Houla.
Brigadier-General Qasem Jamal Sulaiman said during a press conference that the armed groups’ attacks targeted two army bases in the area. He added that the government troops responded in self- defense but did not leave their bases or enter Houla. (News agencies)
