Shooting and shelling was heard booming in several suburbs on the outskirts of Damascus, which fell under the domination of anti-government militants. The militants - apparently the army deserters - were shown firing in amateur videos posted on the Internet activists. In one video, the Government of the tank on the snow dusted mountain plateau overlooking the capital of a shot at one of the suburbs below.
Although it was unclear to what extent any of the fighting in the suburbs continued on Tuesday morning, CBS News' George Baghdadi said that the Syrian government was to declare victory.
A written statement by the Ministry of Interior said the state power, "pursued the elements of armed terrorist groups who have committed serious crimes of murder and kidnapping in relation to citizens and had mines on roads and terrorized people, including children and women" from a long list of suburbs that have been battle grounds in recent days.
Statement alleged militants were discovered armed opposition, "the latest types of weapons, including Israeli and American are."
Government promised to "continue the remains of these groups."
As the bloodshed has increased, with activists reporting more than 40 civilians were killed Monday, the Western and Arab countries stepped up pressure on Russia's ally Al-Assad to overcome their opposition to the resolution.
Clinton ups U.N. pressure on Syria
Syrian forces intensify attacks near Damascus
Syrian troops are trying to recapture Damascus suburb
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and British and French foreign ministers were sent to New York to win support for measures in the course of negotiations on Tuesday at the United Nations.
"The status quo is unacceptable," Clinton said, claiming that the Assad regime prevented a peaceful transition and warns that the resulting instability could "spread throughout the region."
The draft resolution demands that Assad stop acceleration and to the Arab peace plan, which requires him to hand over power to his vice president and allow the creation of a national unity government to pave the way for elections.
If Assad fails within 15 days, the Council will consider "further measures", a reference to a possible move to impose economic or other sanctions.
