Here are two sentences:

El Watan , an Algerian newspaper , reported that the kidnappers fiercely resisted the army assault this morning , firing Kalashnikov rifles .

El Watan , an Algerian newspaper , reported that the kidnappers put up fierce resistance during the army assault , firing Kalashnikov rifles .
Choose your answer: are the two sentences saying the same thing?
Available options:
(1). no.
(2). yes.
(2).