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Authorities declared Tuesday and Wednesday's protests illegal, saying security forces had been forced to arrest demonstrators "to protect citizens' constitutional rights and ensure public safety".

Residents said that 10 young boys had disappeared while playing near the shelter and that only four had returned, saying security forces had interrogated them about antigovernment activists and fighters.

The government news agency SANA did not immediately acknowledge the fire, but reported continuing clashes across Aleppo on Saturday, saying security forces "killed and wounded scores of terrorists," its designation for its armed opponents.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement Monday expressing his condolences and saying "security forces are doing their utmost to apprehend the assailants and bring them to justice".

But there have also been reports of human rights abuses; in January, Amnesty International published a report saying security forces "systemically engage in torture" — including using electric shocks — in their attempts to gather information and to force communities into withholding or withdrawing support for the rebels.

Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi announced the victory, saying security forces have "accomplished their mission" in the monthlong offensive to rid Saddam Hussein's hometown and the broader Salahuddin province of the militant group.

In his TV address, Mr Kenyatta said security forces were "in the process of neutralising the attackers and securing the mall".

Residents say security forces shot him, too.

Mr. Peter said security forces were scarce on Sunday.

Uighur advocacy groups say security forces beat, shot and detained an unknown number of Uighurs.

In Hama, a Western official said security forces used antiaircraft guns against civilian buildings.