In contrast, a rebel claimed that the Syrian army shelled a house where at least 200 Alawites were hiding in.

The army also shelled at least two neighbourhoods in Deir ez-Zour, Avaaz reported.

The Syrian army shelled Rastan, killing 7 civilians.

Yesterday, it was reported, the Syrian army was shelling civilian areas of Homs.

A recent report by the monitoring mission concluded that the army was routinely shelling civilian areas.

The army shelled the area.

On 3 December 1828, the army shelled the National Palace; the election results were annulled and Guerrero took over as president.

Describing what was happening as "absolutely sickening", Colvin said: "The Syrian army is simply shelling a city of cold, starving civilians."

On 12 July 2012, Syrian army for the first time shelled areas of Damascus.

In the following weeks, three civilians were killed on 29 May after the army shelled Al-Qusayr.