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Syrian helicopters fire rockets against Lebanon

Damascus, Syria - Two people have been injured

Today a rocket has been fired by a Syrian helicopter within Lebanese territory. The news has been spread by military Lebanese sources: "A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the town, two people were wounded". The interested town is Arsal, whose population consists mainly of Sunni Muslims, who support the current rebellion against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1153049
Rome, Italy, 06/12/2013 19:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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