Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- Syria's military spokesman says more than 400 members of security forces have been killed in the months-long unrest that has taken hold in the country, a charge that came as videos surfaced allegedly showing children killed in the violence.
In an interview with CNN in Damascus, Maj. Gen. Riad Haddad said that 1,300 security personnel also were wounded, and that 300 soldiers, 60 security officials and 50 police died in the violence.
He also has said 700 people, whom he described as terrorists, and their families had fled Syrian authorities for Turkey.
Haddad offered no details about the killings of the security forces other than to blame the deaths on armed gangs. CNN cannot independently verify the claim.
President Bashar al-Assad has faced growing criticism from leaders in the United States, Europe and elsewhere over his government's violent clampdown on demonstrators. Al-Assad has repeatedly blamed "armed gangs" in explaining its military crackdowns, which have pushed thousands of Syrians to flee to Turkey.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Syria Violence: '16 Protesters Shot Dead'
Syrian security forces have shot dead at least 16 people during protests demanding the fall of President Bashar al Assad's regime, activists said.
Tens of thousands of people took part in rallies across the country, defying the leader's military crackdown. The worst violence was in Homs, where activists said eight protesters were killed and state television said a policeman was killed by gunmen.
One person was also reportedly killed in Syria's largest city of Aleppo, the first protester to die there since unrest erupted in the south of the country in March.
Witnesses claimed two people were killed in Harasta, a suburb of the capital Damascus.
Another two protesters were reportedly shot dead in the eastern city of Deir al Zor whilst trying to tear down posters of President Assad and his father.
Friday Muslim prayers have provided a platform for the biggest protests in the three-month uprising, inspired by revolts which have overthrown the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia.
The latest demonstrations took place in areas including the southern province of Deraa, the city of Hama north of Damascus, and suburbs of the capital itself.
They came just days after the military retook the rebellious town of Jisr al Shughour and sent thousands of refugees streaming across the nearby border into Turkey.
Tens of thousands of people took part in rallies across the country, defying the leader's military crackdown. The worst violence was in Homs, where activists said eight protesters were killed and state television said a policeman was killed by gunmen.
One person was also reportedly killed in Syria's largest city of Aleppo, the first protester to die there since unrest erupted in the south of the country in March.
Witnesses claimed two people were killed in Harasta, a suburb of the capital Damascus.
Another two protesters were reportedly shot dead in the eastern city of Deir al Zor whilst trying to tear down posters of President Assad and his father.
Friday Muslim prayers have provided a platform for the biggest protests in the three-month uprising, inspired by revolts which have overthrown the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia.
The latest demonstrations took place in areas including the southern province of Deraa, the city of Hama north of Damascus, and suburbs of the capital itself.
They came just days after the military retook the rebellious town of Jisr al Shughour and sent thousands of refugees streaming across the nearby border into Turkey.
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