Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Media Centre – Daily Report
December 27, 2012
Headlines: 4 air raids; Clashes continue and the FSA stop storming attempts for the 42nd day and damages a tank; Shelling, siege and destruction continue for the 46th day; 4 martyrs and a number of injuries; demonstration amid destruction and under fire; 50 days of power cuts and lack of communication with the outside world
The city of Daraya was awakened by the noise of Assad’s warplanes bombing the city. During the four raids by Sukhoi fighters, cluster bombs and missiles were dropped on residential neighbourhoods in the city centre.
Alongside the raids, and for the 42nd day in a row, battles continued between the FSA and Assad forces who are planning to storm Daraya and wreak havoc in the city.
A military convoy made up from tanks, armoured vehicles, and troop carriers headed towards Daraya after leaving Al-Mazzeh military airport via Daraya Arch Road. Another convoy coming from Daraya highway moved towards Almaamil Road. The two convoys were preceded by intense shelling using tanks and artillery.
Fierce battles broke out between the FSA and regime forces along many fronts including the eastern, southern and western fronts.
The most atrocious battles were fought along the eastern front starting from Abu Salah Square up to Old Corniche and the surrounding areas.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion was able to repel the attacks showing great valour. Despite the great difference in power, the FSA destroyed two tanks and inflicted great losses on the Assad gangs. A number of ambulances was seen leaving Daraya towards Damascus in a hectic rush.
Other battles were fought intermittently along the southern front, especially in evening. The FSA forced the Assad gangs to retreat after suffering great losses.
Alongside the battles, artillery, tanks and land-to-land rocket launchers continued to shell the city’s neighbourhoods for a 46th consecutive day with different levels of force. The shelling is part of Assad’s policy to destroy the revolting cities.
*** Medical Situation
4 people were killed today and 17 others were injured by the aerial and missile shelling, including 6 in a critical situation and 3 in need of surgical operations.
The field hospital received today many cases from the civilians and fighters including many critical cases. Many surgical operations were performed including femoral artery and vein surgery and femur fixation. A little girl also received treatment after being injured by missile shrapnel. she was treated for an incised wound and her broken lower jaw was fixed. The inured people were saved despite the horrible circumstances under which the medical team is working. All cases were also followed up and given necessary medication.
***Today’s martyrs
1. Muhammad Zain
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191682480956264&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
2. Yousef Matar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191675897623589&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
3. Nabeel Hadlah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191628850961627&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
4. Tariq Mahmoud
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191628330961679&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation is increasingly getting worse for the people of Daraya, whether they are still inside or displaced outside the city.
Around 10,000 people have been under siege inside the city for 50 days in a complete power cut and total blocking of medical and food supplies.
More than 200,000 displaced people are still suffering the hard living conditions associated with displacement in several areas in Damascus and Damascus Countryside. Most of them suffer under the cold weather, lack of food, blankets and the basic necessities of life. Many of them live in uninhabitable places. The cold weather and lack of medical supplies causes the spread of winter diseases especially among children.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside Alibaa Alarabi School
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alnakkashat area
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Police Station
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Graveyard square
• 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
- Important for media, several MiG raids during which cluster bombs were dropped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jrdOo2Ckww
- An air raid by Sukhoi warplanes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIqW8wpSOLw
- Reconnaissance aircraft flying over Daraya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Lh44rIvyY
- Important, whole buildings collapse due to bombing by MiG fighters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHITmQbmuM
- Smoke bellowing after a Sukhoi air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yiGe3WZNwY
- Field Hospital, surgical operation, fixation of broken bone caused by shrapnel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOAC4D7pnI8
- Field Hospital, surgical operation to one of the FSA fighters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JSrBVDvKT8
- Demonstration on the Friday entitled ‘the bread of blood’, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3UhGbN_pQ
- Demonstration on the Friday entitled ‘the bread of blood’, Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vH9f-DsGf4
- Photo Album, pictures and posters from the demonstration
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191588277632351.15451.178176988973480&type=1
- Photo Album, Massive destruction in Alshamiyat street and its neighbourhood due to systematic shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191655860958926.15457.178176988973480&type=1
- A rocket hits a civilian home
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191626194295226&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
- - A rocket hits a civilian home
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191623870962125&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
- This is Daraya. During Sukhoi air raid
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191627940961718&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
Media Centre – Daily Report
December 27, 2012
Headlines: 4 air raids; Clashes continue and the FSA stop storming attempts for the 42nd day and damages a tank; Shelling, siege and destruction continue for the 46th day; 4 martyrs and a number of injuries; demonstration amid destruction and under fire; 50 days of power cuts and lack of communication with the outside world
The city of Daraya was awakened by the noise of Assad’s warplanes bombing the city. During the four raids by Sukhoi fighters, cluster bombs and missiles were dropped on residential neighbourhoods in the city centre.
Alongside the raids, and for the 42nd day in a row, battles continued between the FSA and Assad forces who are planning to storm Daraya and wreak havoc in the city.
A military convoy made up from tanks, armoured vehicles, and troop carriers headed towards Daraya after leaving Al-Mazzeh military airport via Daraya Arch Road. Another convoy coming from Daraya highway moved towards Almaamil Road. The two convoys were preceded by intense shelling using tanks and artillery.
Fierce battles broke out between the FSA and regime forces along many fronts including the eastern, southern and western fronts.
The most atrocious battles were fought along the eastern front starting from Abu Salah Square up to Old Corniche and the surrounding areas.
Daraya Martyrs Battalion was able to repel the attacks showing great valour. Despite the great difference in power, the FSA destroyed two tanks and inflicted great losses on the Assad gangs. A number of ambulances was seen leaving Daraya towards Damascus in a hectic rush.
Other battles were fought intermittently along the southern front, especially in evening. The FSA forced the Assad gangs to retreat after suffering great losses.
Alongside the battles, artillery, tanks and land-to-land rocket launchers continued to shell the city’s neighbourhoods for a 46th consecutive day with different levels of force. The shelling is part of Assad’s policy to destroy the revolting cities.
*** Medical Situation
4 people were killed today and 17 others were injured by the aerial and missile shelling, including 6 in a critical situation and 3 in need of surgical operations.
The field hospital received today many cases from the civilians and fighters including many critical cases. Many surgical operations were performed including femoral artery and vein surgery and femur fixation. A little girl also received treatment after being injured by missile shrapnel. she was treated for an incised wound and her broken lower jaw was fixed. The inured people were saved despite the horrible circumstances under which the medical team is working. All cases were also followed up and given necessary medication.
***Today’s martyrs
1. Muhammad Zain
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191682480956264&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
2. Yousef Matar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191675897623589&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
3. Nabeel Hadlah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191628850961627&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
4. Tariq Mahmoud
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191628330961679&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation is increasingly getting worse for the people of Daraya, whether they are still inside or displaced outside the city.
Around 10,000 people have been under siege inside the city for 50 days in a complete power cut and total blocking of medical and food supplies.
More than 200,000 displaced people are still suffering the hard living conditions associated with displacement in several areas in Damascus and Damascus Countryside. Most of them suffer under the cold weather, lack of food, blankets and the basic necessities of life. Many of them live in uninhabitable places. The cold weather and lack of medical supplies causes the spread of winter diseases especially among children.
Assad gangs are located in these areas
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside Alibaa Alarabi School
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alnakkashat area
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Police Station
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Graveyard square
• 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
- Important for media, several MiG raids during which cluster bombs were dropped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jrdOo2Ckww
- An air raid by Sukhoi warplanes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIqW8wpSOLw
- Reconnaissance aircraft flying over Daraya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Lh44rIvyY
- Important, whole buildings collapse due to bombing by MiG fighters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHITmQbmuM
- Smoke bellowing after a Sukhoi air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yiGe3WZNwY
- Field Hospital, surgical operation, fixation of broken bone caused by shrapnel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOAC4D7pnI8
- Field Hospital, surgical operation to one of the FSA fighters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JSrBVDvKT8
- Demonstration on the Friday entitled ‘the bread of blood’, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3UhGbN_pQ
- Demonstration on the Friday entitled ‘the bread of blood’, Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vH9f-DsGf4
- Photo Album, pictures and posters from the demonstration
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191588277632351.15451.178176988973480&type=1
- Photo Album, Massive destruction in Alshamiyat street and its neighbourhood due to systematic shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191655860958926.15457.178176988973480&type=1
- A rocket hits a civilian home
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191626194295226&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
- - A rocket hits a civilian home
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191623870962125&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1
- This is Daraya. During Sukhoi air raid
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191627940961718&set=a.178694942255018.13781.178176988973480&type=1&relevant_count=1