This photo provided by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows Syrian rescue teams investigating the scene after an explosion in a residential neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. The state news agency said the explosion was a "terrorist bombing." The report by SANA gave no information on casualties in what appeared to be the second attack in two days on cities where President Bashar Assad's regime enjoys strong support. (AP Photo/SANA)
This photo provided by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows Syrian rescue teams investigating the scene after an explosion in a residential neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. The state news agency said the explosion was a "terrorist bombing." The report by SANA gave no information on casualties in what appeared to be the second attack in two days on cities where President Bashar Assad's regime enjoys strong support. (AP Photo/SANA)
This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows a damaged building after a blast in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. An explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday and the state news agency said it was a "terrorist bombing." The report by SANA gave no information on casualties in what appeared to be the second attack in two days on cities where President Bashar Assad's regime enjoys strong support. (AP Photo/SANA)
This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows a damaged building after a blast in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, March 18, 2012. An explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday and the state news agency said it was a "terrorist bombing." The report by SANA gave no information on casualties in what appeared to be the second attack in two days on cities where President Bashar Assad's regime enjoys strong support. (AP Photo/SANA)
BEIRUT (AP) ? Syrian activists and witnesses say security forces have clashed with gunmen in an upscale western neighborhood of the capital Damascus home to embassies and senior officials.
A resident of Mazzeh district says automatic rifles and machineguns were used in the two-hour clash that ended at about 4 a.m. local time Monday.
Armed rebels are active in Damascus' suburbs and satellite towns but rarely venture into the heart of the capital where President Bashar Assad's troops are deployed in force.
An activist in the capital said the clash occurred near the Political Security Directorate building.
The activist and resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of government reprisal, had no immediate word about casualties.
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