Dozens of Syrian tanks stormed the eastern city of Deir al-Zor to quell mounting rebel attacks, Reuters reports, citing witnesses. On Monday, rare fighting also occurred in an upscale neighborhood in Damascus, according to the AP.
The Associated Press reports:
The clash deep in Mazzeh district in west Damascus shows the shifting nature of the conflict in Syria, and suggests that rebels might be trying to offset government morale gains from recent successful offensives against opposition strongholds areas in the north and center of Syria by striking close to where senior regime members live.
