Syrian rebels have captured an army base in an eastern oil province, further weakening President Bashar al-Assad's control in the strategic region bordering Iraq.
The capture of the artillery base on the outskirts of Mayadeen, near some of Syria's main oilfields, followed earlier rebel takeovers of military installations in the north and centre of the country.
Video posted online showed rebels on motorcycles and trucks apparently inside the base waving victory signs as smoke rose from two buildings.
Artillery pieces could be seen on the ground and a tank transporter stood abandoned.
Severe restrictions on non-state media make it difficult to verify opposition reports independently.
Activists say 40,000 people have been killed in the 20-month uprising, which threatens to draw in regional Sunni and Shia Muslim powers.
Rami Abdelrahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said about half the fatalities were civilians and the other half split about evenly between rebels and government soldiers.
"The figure is likely much higher as the rebels and the government lie about how many of their forces have died to make it look like they are winning," said Mr Abdelrahman.
Hundreds of thousands have fled the country and 2.5 million are displaced, aid groups say.
The capture of the Mayadeen base leaves Mr Assad in control of just three major army bases in Deir al-Zor province, a local tribal leader said.
He also said rebels now held the main road to Iraq, from the outskirts of Deir al-Zor city to the border crossing of Albu Kamal.
Near Damascus, opposition campaigners said fighting continued around the southwestern suburb of Daraya and the army kept up heavy bombardment of the town, where Free Syrian Army fighters appeared to be entrenched.
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