BEIRUT – Activists say the Syrian army has stormed a northwestern town near Turkey's border a day after authorities declared the military pulled out of the region.
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said troops stormed Saraqeb early Thursday, detaining at least 100 people.
The Local Coordination Committees, activists who help organize and document the protests, said explosions and gunfire were heard after the army stormed the area.
Idlib province, in which Saraqeb sits, has witnessed intense protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Rights group say a government crackdown has left more than 1700 civilians dead since mid-March
Authorities said Wednesday that the army had withdrawn to their barracks from residential areas in the province.
