Syrian army deployed in coastal city of Banias
Syrian army units on Saturday were deployed in the coastal city of Banias, one day after anti- government protests erupted across the country and caused the death of 30 Syrians, pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV reported.
Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed a strategic town on Tuesday after fighting with army defectors, in a major operation to subdue pro-democracy protests in the centre of the country, residents said.