Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Media Centre – Daily Report
December 7, 2012
Headlines: Heroes of the FSA destroy five tanks; demonstration held in Daraya “Despite shelling and siege”; five martyrs and a number of injuries; dire humanitarian situation
Assad forces are still desperately seeking to storm Daraya.
Since the break of dawn, 15 tanks and dozens of Zil and DShK trucks tried to storm the city from a new front which is the Western area. As a result, clashes broke out between the FSA and the barbaric Assad gangs for the 21st day in a row.
Battles have mainly taken place around the western and southern areas in addition to parts of the northern area.
During the attacks, the barbaric Assad gangs used heavy machineguns and bombed the city using tanks and helicopters.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion, along with other supporting groups, were able to repel the attack showing outstanding bravery. They destroyed two tanks and damaged three and inflicted heavy losses in the ranks of the Assad gangs.
Brutal bombardment of the city’s residential areas and civilian houses continued for a 25th day. The northern, and western areas were targeted by rocket launchers, heavy artillery and tank shells.
As a result, two were martyred and a number of civilians were injured. Widespread and large-scale destruction was also caused to residential areas, mosques and markets.
Snipers of the Assad gangs stationed around the city shot randomly at civilians including two elderly people.
Today’s martyrs
- Ziad Janah (Abu Arab), by shelling
- Mahmoud Alian (Abu Odai), by shelling
- Ghaith Kanaan, originally from Kafer Suseh, by a sniper
- Inaam Alnakkash, 85, by a sniper
- Abdulnabi Najibeh, 75, originally from Kafer Suseh, by a sniper
“Despite the suffering and siege” was the motto of a demonstration that was staged in defiance of the Assad criminal gangs. Demonstrators stressed the resoluteness of the remaining people of Daraya to withstand any attack against them.
Slogans chanted in the demonstration called for the downfall of the sadistic Assad regime and demanded support for the battalions defending Daraya. Protesters also sang the fallen heroes and the courageous FSA.
*** Humanitarian situation
Power cuts continued for the 29th day in a row. All basic services are also cut off. Those who remain inside Daraya are experiencing an unimaginably difficult humanitarian situation.
As for the displaced people, they are suffering from abysmal living conditions in cold weather due to the lack of living supplies like blankets, clothes and fuel in addition to the lack of food and medical supplies amid deafening silence by human rights and relief organizations.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• Around Alhikmeh School
• New Corniche up to Sharaf Hospital and the surrounding area
• Around Alhassan Walhussein Mosque
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam Mosque
• Around Alothman Mosque
• Around Wahab Mosque
• Four Seasons checkpoint
• Almarwaha checkpoint
• Snipers spread in the vicinity the above areas targeting any moving body.
Links to videos and photos that document part of the situation in Daraya today
Despite suffering and siege, demonstration in Darya 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2hZ1RQpaTw
Daraya Martyrs Battalion in action, Darya 12/06/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_XWVKS
Very heavy shelling since the early morning on the city Darya 12/07/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyCvAjMSVuk
Massive destruction on a street in the city 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNE_7gG8j4
Effects of tank shelling and rocket attacks on homes, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5klt5zZbc
Houses damaged by rockets, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5jL8csjWE
A surgical procedure for a person injured by shelling, Daraya 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2LV5YwR-o
Clashes and plumes of smoke caused by bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdeKrCmNYYE
Destruction of mosques, Ezekiel Mosque, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuxaNC91gM
Enormous holes caused by missile shelling, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj5Ro1Qumeo
Movement of military vehicles inside Almezze military airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kQuz2DMRDA
Photo Album, “Despite suffering and siege” mass demonstration
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.186834991441013.14993.178176988973480&type=1
Photo of Martyr Ziad Janah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186877848103394&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1\
Photo of Martyr Ghiath Kanaan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186791488112030&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Photo of Martyr Mahmoud Alian Tablo
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186817474776098&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Media Centre – Daily Report
December 7, 2012
Headlines: Heroes of the FSA destroy five tanks; demonstration held in Daraya “Despite shelling and siege”; five martyrs and a number of injuries; dire humanitarian situation
Assad forces are still desperately seeking to storm Daraya.
Since the break of dawn, 15 tanks and dozens of Zil and DShK trucks tried to storm the city from a new front which is the Western area. As a result, clashes broke out between the FSA and the barbaric Assad gangs for the 21st day in a row.
Battles have mainly taken place around the western and southern areas in addition to parts of the northern area.
During the attacks, the barbaric Assad gangs used heavy machineguns and bombed the city using tanks and helicopters.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion, along with other supporting groups, were able to repel the attack showing outstanding bravery. They destroyed two tanks and damaged three and inflicted heavy losses in the ranks of the Assad gangs.
Brutal bombardment of the city’s residential areas and civilian houses continued for a 25th day. The northern, and western areas were targeted by rocket launchers, heavy artillery and tank shells.
As a result, two were martyred and a number of civilians were injured. Widespread and large-scale destruction was also caused to residential areas, mosques and markets.
Snipers of the Assad gangs stationed around the city shot randomly at civilians including two elderly people.
Today’s martyrs
- Ziad Janah (Abu Arab), by shelling
- Mahmoud Alian (Abu Odai), by shelling
- Ghaith Kanaan, originally from Kafer Suseh, by a sniper
- Inaam Alnakkash, 85, by a sniper
- Abdulnabi Najibeh, 75, originally from Kafer Suseh, by a sniper
“Despite the suffering and siege” was the motto of a demonstration that was staged in defiance of the Assad criminal gangs. Demonstrators stressed the resoluteness of the remaining people of Daraya to withstand any attack against them.
Slogans chanted in the demonstration called for the downfall of the sadistic Assad regime and demanded support for the battalions defending Daraya. Protesters also sang the fallen heroes and the courageous FSA.
*** Humanitarian situation
Power cuts continued for the 29th day in a row. All basic services are also cut off. Those who remain inside Daraya are experiencing an unimaginably difficult humanitarian situation.
As for the displaced people, they are suffering from abysmal living conditions in cold weather due to the lack of living supplies like blankets, clothes and fuel in addition to the lack of food and medical supplies amid deafening silence by human rights and relief organizations.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• Around Alhikmeh School
• New Corniche up to Sharaf Hospital and the surrounding area
• Around Alhassan Walhussein Mosque
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam Mosque
• Around Alothman Mosque
• Around Wahab Mosque
• Four Seasons checkpoint
• Almarwaha checkpoint
• Snipers spread in the vicinity the above areas targeting any moving body.
Links to videos and photos that document part of the situation in Daraya today
Despite suffering and siege, demonstration in Darya 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2hZ1RQpaTw
Daraya Martyrs Battalion in action, Darya 12/06/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_XWVKS
Very heavy shelling since the early morning on the city Darya 12/07/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyCvAjMSVuk
Massive destruction on a street in the city 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNE_7gG8j4
Effects of tank shelling and rocket attacks on homes, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5klt5zZbc
Houses damaged by rockets, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5jL8csjWE
A surgical procedure for a person injured by shelling, Daraya 07/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2LV5YwR-o
Clashes and plumes of smoke caused by bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdeKrCmNYYE
Destruction of mosques, Ezekiel Mosque, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuxaNC91gM
Enormous holes caused by missile shelling, Darya 06/12/2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj5Ro1Qumeo
Movement of military vehicles inside Almezze military airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kQuz2DMRDA
Photo Album, “Despite suffering and siege” mass demonstration
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.186834991441013.14993.178176988973480&type=1
Photo of Martyr Ziad Janah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186877848103394&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1\
Photo of Martyr Ghiath Kanaan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186791488112030&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Photo of Martyr Mahmoud Alian Tablo
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186817474776098&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1