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Syrian tanks pound Damascus suburb, rebels fight back

AMMAN - Syrian tanks shelled the rebel-held Damascus suburb of al-Mouadamiya, on Monday killing at least three people and wounding 20, opposition activists in the area said.
"The offensive began at 6 a.m. (0300 GMT). Tanks were dispatched from al-Mezze airport base and Brigade 555 from Somarieh and have now almost surrounded Mouadamiya," Haya, one activist, said by telephone, referring to nearby military bases.
The rebels had repelled at least one attempt by a tank unit to enter the southwestern suburb, the activist said.