Fierce fighting among Syrian villagers, opposition says CNN International 13:44 6-Apr-12 CNN) -- The Syrian government continued attacks in various parts of the country Friday despite having agreed to withdraw its troops from towns and cities by Tuesday, opposition groups reported. The regime of President Bashar al-Assad shelled homes in the Damascus suburbs Friday, seemingly at random, the opposition Local Coordination Committees of Syria said. At least 23 people were killed around the country, government opponents said. The military action appears to bolster the view of those who doubt al-Assad's commitment to a peace plan championed by Kofi Annan, the former U.N. secretary general who is the point person on Syria for the U.N. and Arab League. Syria witnesses describe 'massacre' Al-Assad's uncle speaks Syria uprising Kofi Annan: Syria needs U.N. presence Syria: Forces face conflict deadline A deal he brokered -- and that al-Assad said he agreed to -- calls for a cease-fire by the government and the opposition, and a Syrian-led political process to end the crisis. It also calls for Syrian troops to leave many population centers, but troops remained in many of those places Friday. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/06/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=imi_c2