Syrian rebels attack defense minister’s village

By Sam Kimball

Published July 11, 2014 4:02pm ET

Syrian rebels attack defense minister’s village — This photo provided by an anti-government activist group Edlib News Network (ENN), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, show Syrian rebels standing next to a tank that was captured from the Syrian government forces at the al-Dahman checkpoint, in southern Idlib, northern Syria, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Syrian rebels rampaged through a Sunni village in the central province of Hama Wednesday, firing indiscriminately at civilians and killing more than a dozen of people, including seven women, state media and opposition activists said. (AP Photo/Edlib News Network ENN) | Uncredited

BEIRUT (AP) — Rebels attacked the Syrian defense minister’s village on Friday, capturing parts of it after killing at least 18 soldiers and pro-government gunmen, activists said.

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