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Air strikes continue in Damascus

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The Syrian army is reported to be continuing its attacks against rebel positions from the air. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says air strikes hit targets in Damascus province, the northwestern province of Idlib and the central province of Homs on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the rebel Free Syrian Army has claimed responsibility for the murder of a Syrian air force general. Abdullah Mahmud al-Khalidi was shot dead outside a friend's home in northern Damascus on Monday evening. RFI spoke to Shashank Joshi, an international politics and security analyst who says there are clear signs that Syrian forces are feeling the pressure.

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