Syrian security forces have killed a large number of terrorists attempting to enter the country from Turkey.
.
The development comes as clashes continue between Syrian troops and foreign-sponsored armed gangs
.
in the northwestern city of Aleppo.
.
Reports say there has been fierce fighting in the neighborhoods of Salahuddin, al-Hamdaniya and al-Sakhour in Aleppo.
.
Damascus says that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country.
.
There are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.
.