Clashes reported in Syria's Dara amid murky situation in Homs

DAMASCUS, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Heavy clashes broke out Friday in parts of Syria's southern Daraa province as local factions seized multiple government-held positions. Meanwhile, in central Homs province, the Syrian army asserted that its defenses remain solid despite opposition claims of troop withdrawals.

Pro-government Sham FM radio said clashes erupted in eastern rural Daraa and near the Nassib border crossing