Rebels claim to have downed a Syrian helicopter

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Coming under fire in Syria (explosions all around helicopter) - Within moments, this government helicopter dips below the horizon - and a column of smoke can be seen rising from the site, not far from Taftanaz air base in Idlib. Nearby, rebels cheer - a small victory in their bid to take control of the base - in this latest video posted to a social media website, whose content Reuters cannot indepedently verify. Tuesday saw fighting throughout the country - including the outskirts of Damascus where rocket fire was directed at the rebel-held suburb of Daraya. Other video from another suburb of the capital shows rebels taking up positions. President Bashar al Assad's forces are working to keep a hold on Damascus which is now ringed by opposition forces. While rebel groups are targeting military installations throughout the country, they are continuing their advance on the city - well aware that a victory in Damascus could deal a symbolic blow to Assad's supporters.