Government forces took the area in a surprise attack early Sunday . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 10 people were killed and more than 100 wounded when government troops entered the town of Maarat al-Numan on Sunday. ` They lost ... about 90 percent of what they had . '' Earlier this month troops regained control of key northern town of Elephant Pass . Tamils want independent homeland , war since 1983 has left more than 70,000 dead .
Government forces took the area in a surprise attack early Sunday . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 10 people were killed and more than 100 wounded when government troops entered the town of Maarat al-Numan on Sunday. Earlier this month troops regained control of key northern town of Elephant Pass . Tamils want independent homeland , war since 1983 has left more than 70,000 dead .