Scores of Assad Army killed in rebels attack near Damascus

Rebels blew up a building used as a military base for Assad forces, situated near the Air Defence headquarters in Mlaiha city, Muhannad Issa, Rahman Legion spokesman told Zaman Alwasl reporter.

Fierce clashes still going on near the Air Defence headquarters, Issa says.

Since March 2011, more than 136,000 people across Syria have been killed and nearly 6 million forced from their homes.

The conflict began with popular protests against four decades of Assad family rule but evolved into a civil war after a crackdown by security forces led to an armed uprising.