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Nine killed including three children in Syrian government shelling of Daraa

Three children from the same household were among the nine civilians killed during intense Syrian government bombardment of the city of Daraa.

The escalation came after opposition fighters and government troops clashed as pro-Assad forces attempted to storm Daraa al-Balad.
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