Report: Syrian forces 'cleanse' Haffeh of rebel fighters

Syrian forces have cleared "terrorist" fighters from the town of Haffeh, state television said on Wednesday, after a week of heavy fighting which led the United States to warn of a potential massacre.

Syrian television said the forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had restored calm and security in Haffeh after they "cleansed it of armed terrorist groups", a term authorities use to describe rebels fighting Assad. The rebels said on Tuesday they had withdrawn from Haffeh, under pressure of heavy bombardment. (Reuters)