In late September, there were reports of many Syrian Army defections in Rastan, and the Free Syrian Army claimed to have destroyed 17 armoured vehicles during clashes in the city, using RPGs and booby traps. The assault was also, the opposition claimed, to have been supported by Syrian Air Force jets. On 1 October, the Syrian Army took control of Rastan, killing 120 civilians and opposition forces according to opposition sources and arresting 3,000 suspected opposition members.