Syrian Army Starts a Mass Operation against the Rebels

The Syrian army launched an armed operation against the rebels in Damascus,- Al Arabia TV channel reports. It’s also mentioned that severe clashes between the governmental arms and the armed opposition occurred in Aleppo on Thursday.
The observing council of the ombudsmen in Syria, in its turn notes that the Friday clashes all over the country resulted in the death of 177 people, included 119 civilian people.
Note, that Syrian military officers report, that they’ve gained the control over Meidan and Seida Zeinab districts of Damascus.