Syrian troops intervene and put a stop to the clashes.

The city has been policed by Syrian troops since 1983.

Syrian troops suffered heavy losses during the first days of the war.

In all, Syrian troops took over 50 neighborhood militia offices today.

Syrian troops have been occupying parts of the country for more than a decade.

The Syrian troops, who had occupied the area since 1976, watched and did nothing.

Some 40,000 Syrian troops have occupied that country since 1976.

By then, the Syrian troops, who first came to the country in 1976, are supposed to be gone.

It was the worst incident of its kind since Syrian troops were deployed here five weeks ago.

We all know what the answer to that is, so the Syrian troops must be swiftly withdrawn.