(Asharq Al-Awsat-UK) Free Syrian Army (FSA) officers in Turkey say that arms have been reaching the FSA through Turkey over the last few days, including anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles, following a two-month total stoppage of arms supplies to the rebels. Meanwhile, reports from Turkey say that 71 Syrian army officers have defected from the government's forces in the last 36 hours. FSA sources said they expected more defections as a result of the change in the international stance on Syria, which agreed to arm the rebels.
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