Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Media Centre – Daily Report
Headlines: Storming attempts continue and the FSA destroy three tanks; Eleven martyrs and a number of injuries; 33 days of shelling and siege; dire humanitarian situation
The barbaric campaign by Assad’s forces against Daraya has been going on for more than a month. People of Daraya woke up to the noise of MiG and Sukhoi fighters for the fourth day in a row and the fourteenth day since the beginning of the campaign.
The city was shaken by a series of massive explosions caused by heavy bombing using missiles and incendiary cluster bombs against civilian neighbourhoods, markets and places of worship.
Assad forces are still desperately seeking to storm Daraya for a 29th day in a row as the regime sent dozens of tanks and vehicles as reinforcements via the Southern Circular Road and Saraya Alsiraa (Conflict Companies).
Fierce battles took place between the FSA and the Assad gangs on several fronts especially around the eastern and southern entrances to the city, and the western entrance, which is connected to Almuaddamiya city which is has been facing storming attempts for more than a week.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion, along with other supporting groups, were able to repel all these attacks. They also damaged two tanks and inflicted heavy losses in the ranks of the Assad gangs.
Other battles were fought near Abu Salah Square up to Police Station Road and Ashamyat crossroads. FSA fighters destroyed one tank and caused heavy losses in men and equipment to the Assad forces.
Brutal bombardment of the city’s residential areas and civilian houses using rocket launchers and heavy artillery continued for the 33rd day in a row. As a result, massive destruction was caused to neighbourhoods, infrastructure and houses of worship.
The number of destroyed mosques has reached thirteen.
*** Today’s martyrs
1. Ahmad Fattash, Daraya’s protest singer, due to previously-inflicted wounds
2. Haitham Rashid Qadra, by shelling
3. Anas Mudaowar, by shelling
4. Mowaffaq Khashfeh, by shelling
5. Abdullah Albalaqisi, by shelling
News were received today that 4 people from Alhallak family also passed away in the bombing perpetrated by Assad’s forces in Jedaidat Arouz two days ago. They had escaped to this city seeking refuge. They are Shadi, Nazeeh, Yasmeen and In’aam Alhallak.
Photo of the four martyrs:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=188488484608997&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Two victims who appeared on a Russian TV report were also identified as Shaaban Mudawoar and his son Seifo. The report, which supports the regime standpoint, was broadcast yesterday on Russian networks.
Photo of the two martyrs
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=188552327935946&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
The number of martyrs killed in the current barbaric assault against Daraya has exceeded 269 including 17 children and 17 women. The number of injuries has reached more than 600 including women, children, and others in very serious situations amidst shortage in doctors, nurses, medicines and medical equipment.
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation of people remaining inside Daraya is increasingly getting worse.
The city is still isolated from the outside world due to power and communication cuts which have lasted for 37 days.
The need for heating fuel (a.k.a Mazot) has become all the more desperate with the advance of winter and falling temperatures.
Food and medical supplies are also in acute shortage amid deafening silence by human rights and relief organizations.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alhikmeh School
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Police Station
• Along Sahnaya –Jedaideh Road which runs alongside Daraya
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam Mosque
• Around Alothman Mosque
• Around Wahab Mosque
• 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
Daraya Martyrs Battalion targeting a gathering place for Shabiha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVOe0Tp5Erw
Important, two MiG Air raids over the city Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRixPxO9Zbg
Important, two MiG Air raids over the city Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cZhhJr1K10
Important, huge fire in civilian homes caused by the barbaric bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDrO_fLTS80
Important, a shell lands as the video is being filmed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3-s7etx3W4
Important, heavy shelling by tanks and rocket launchers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9pZfULrwI8
Video taken from Damascus: dense smoke caused by bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgNoyoVJQ38
Funeral prayers for the hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash “Darya’s Sarout”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn6kfFEf544
Photo of hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash “Darya’s Sarout”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqmXLJeb_o
Message written by hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash before his death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Ma2q3hZ8k
Young martyr Abdullah Balaqisi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELCT4Y9PAXU
Martyr Haitham Rashid Qadra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G11XT9y19XM
+18 from the field hospital, surgical process of repairing hand sinews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvD_PFMh8Y
Tour by Alaan TV in the city of Daraya showing the massive destruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W2kYiw3s8
Media Centre – Daily Report
Headlines: Storming attempts continue and the FSA destroy three tanks; Eleven martyrs and a number of injuries; 33 days of shelling and siege; dire humanitarian situation
The barbaric campaign by Assad’s forces against Daraya has been going on for more than a month. People of Daraya woke up to the noise of MiG and Sukhoi fighters for the fourth day in a row and the fourteenth day since the beginning of the campaign.
The city was shaken by a series of massive explosions caused by heavy bombing using missiles and incendiary cluster bombs against civilian neighbourhoods, markets and places of worship.
Assad forces are still desperately seeking to storm Daraya for a 29th day in a row as the regime sent dozens of tanks and vehicles as reinforcements via the Southern Circular Road and Saraya Alsiraa (Conflict Companies).
Fierce battles took place between the FSA and the Assad gangs on several fronts especially around the eastern and southern entrances to the city, and the western entrance, which is connected to Almuaddamiya city which is has been facing storming attempts for more than a week.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion, along with other supporting groups, were able to repel all these attacks. They also damaged two tanks and inflicted heavy losses in the ranks of the Assad gangs.
Other battles were fought near Abu Salah Square up to Police Station Road and Ashamyat crossroads. FSA fighters destroyed one tank and caused heavy losses in men and equipment to the Assad forces.
Brutal bombardment of the city’s residential areas and civilian houses using rocket launchers and heavy artillery continued for the 33rd day in a row. As a result, massive destruction was caused to neighbourhoods, infrastructure and houses of worship.
The number of destroyed mosques has reached thirteen.
*** Today’s martyrs
1. Ahmad Fattash, Daraya’s protest singer, due to previously-inflicted wounds
2. Haitham Rashid Qadra, by shelling
3. Anas Mudaowar, by shelling
4. Mowaffaq Khashfeh, by shelling
5. Abdullah Albalaqisi, by shelling
News were received today that 4 people from Alhallak family also passed away in the bombing perpetrated by Assad’s forces in Jedaidat Arouz two days ago. They had escaped to this city seeking refuge. They are Shadi, Nazeeh, Yasmeen and In’aam Alhallak.
Photo of the four martyrs:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=188488484608997&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Two victims who appeared on a Russian TV report were also identified as Shaaban Mudawoar and his son Seifo. The report, which supports the regime standpoint, was broadcast yesterday on Russian networks.
Photo of the two martyrs
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=188552327935946&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
The number of martyrs killed in the current barbaric assault against Daraya has exceeded 269 including 17 children and 17 women. The number of injuries has reached more than 600 including women, children, and others in very serious situations amidst shortage in doctors, nurses, medicines and medical equipment.
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation of people remaining inside Daraya is increasingly getting worse.
The city is still isolated from the outside world due to power and communication cuts which have lasted for 37 days.
The need for heating fuel (a.k.a Mazot) has become all the more desperate with the advance of winter and falling temperatures.
Food and medical supplies are also in acute shortage amid deafening silence by human rights and relief organizations.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alhikmeh School
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Police Station
• Along Sahnaya –Jedaideh Road which runs alongside Daraya
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam Mosque
• Around Alothman Mosque
• Around Wahab Mosque
• 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
Daraya Martyrs Battalion targeting a gathering place for Shabiha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVOe0Tp5Erw
Important, two MiG Air raids over the city Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRixPxO9Zbg
Important, two MiG Air raids over the city Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cZhhJr1K10
Important, huge fire in civilian homes caused by the barbaric bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDrO_fLTS80
Important, a shell lands as the video is being filmed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3-s7etx3W4
Important, heavy shelling by tanks and rocket launchers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9pZfULrwI8
Video taken from Damascus: dense smoke caused by bombing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgNoyoVJQ38
Funeral prayers for the hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash “Darya’s Sarout”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn6kfFEf544
Photo of hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash “Darya’s Sarout”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqmXLJeb_o
Message written by hero & martyr Ahmad Fattash before his death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Ma2q3hZ8k
Young martyr Abdullah Balaqisi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELCT4Y9PAXU
Martyr Haitham Rashid Qadra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G11XT9y19XM
+18 from the field hospital, surgical process of repairing hand sinews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvD_PFMh8Y
Tour by Alaan TV in the city of Daraya showing the massive destruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W2kYiw3s8