Syrian troops free 2 kidnapped Italian experts

DAMASCUS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian troops freed two Italian experts on Friday, who had been kidnapped earlier by armed groups, Syria's state TV reported.

The two experts work in a power plant in Deir Ali area near Douma suburb of Damascus.

The TV gave no further details about the liberation operation, but the area has witnessed intense fighting between armed rebels and government troops.

Meanwhile, the state media said the army recuperated control of al-Hajar al-Aswad area in southern Damascus after clashes with armed opposition fighters.

Activists' network, Local Coordination Committees, said 100 people have been killed Friday nationwide, blaming government troops for the ongoing violence.

Still, activists' account couldn't be independently checked. Enditem

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