Syrian troops find tunnels full of weapons near Damascus

Syrian troops have discovered a series of tunnels in the Damascus suburb of Dayara with a large amount of weapons and ammunition stored inside,The Syrian government has repeatedly said the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and that a very large number of the militants operating in the country are foreign nationals.

A significant quantity of stolen medicines and medical equipment were also found inside the tunnels on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Syrian army has clashed with militants in Jbab Hamad, Hammoura and al-Alyania areas in Homs countryside, killing several terrorists and destroying three vehicles equipped with machine guns.

Thirteen militants were also killed after Syrian troops stormed a terrorist hideout in Bustan al-Diwan area in Homs.

Syrian forces have also repelled an attack on a military checkpoint in al-Zweik village in Lattakia countryside.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011. Many people, including large numbers of army and security personnel, have been killed in the turmoil.

A recent UN report has revealed that militants from 29 countries have so far infiltrated into Syria to fight against the Damascus government, most of whom are extremist Salafists.