Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Media Centre – Daily Report
Jan 26, 2013
Headlines: 16 martyrs and appalling massacres against civilians; Fierce battles on all fronts; FSA destroys a BMP vehicle; 3 airstrikes and more shelling using rockets, artillery and tank fire; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments
Assad’s forces located at Almarwaha checkpoint committed yet another appalling massacre by murdering 13 detainees. The detainees had been imprisoned for 45 days at Carina checkpoint. After their release, they were arrested at the nearby Almarwaha checkpoint and were immediately executed and their bodies were burnt in a savage act of inhumanity.
For the 74th day in a row, Assad’s forces have continued their attempts to control the city of Daraya.
Massive reinforcements have been sent to support the regime’s forces including tanks and armoured vehicles as well as a large number of troops were sent to Daraya from Al-Mazzeh airport. Grad and SS missiles, heavy artillery and tank fire were also used in order to systematically destroy what remains of Daraya.
Assad’s forces continue to dynamite and demolish houses in Alkhaleej area which is adjacent to Al-Mazzeh airport in an attempt to secure it by sacrificing civilian blood and demolishing civilian homes.
*** Daraya Battle update – report from Daraya Martyrs Battalion
A large number of tanks, BMP vehicles, DShK vehicles and troop carriers headed towards Daraya as the city underwent fierce rocket and artillery shelling.
Battles broke out along the eastern, western and northern fronts. The most atrocious battles were fought around the National Hospital, the Jamiaat area, and along the Main Road (Martyrs Road). FSA fighters were able to destroy a BMP vehicle and kill tens of soldiers on this front. Intermittent battles broke out around Alkholani Mosque, the Old Corniche and the towards Mujammaa area.
Intermittent clashes broke out along the eastern front and the southern and western fronts.
*** Today’s martyrs
1. Ammar Abu Shadi, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200089416782237
2. Jamal Abul Baraa, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200050743452771
3. Nabeel Abu Tariq, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=199774636813715
4. Ali Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
5. Muhammad Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
6. Ahmad Ali Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
In addition to the above names, ten bodies have not been identified due to severe mutilation.
*** Medical Situation
15 injured victims including children and more than 3 surgical operations.
The field hospital received today 15 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling by missiles and artillery, most of whom were in critical conditions including women and children amid a dire lack of medical supplies. A number of surgical operations were performed including one bone fixation in the leg, one abdominal surgery and one bone fixation in the arm. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation is increasingly getting worse for the people of Daraya, whether they are still inside or displaced outside the city, especially in the current freezing conditions.
Around 10,000 people have been under siege inside the city for over 70 days in complete power cut and total blocking of medical, fuel 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 homes around Alabrar prayer room
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alsamh Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alkholani Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside Alshariea Secondary School
• 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
A video found on the mobile phone of one of the captured Shabiha. The video shows Captain Arif Shaheen indiscriminately dropping explosive barrels from a military aircraft on civilian homes in Daraya. The video also shows Al-Mazzeh airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljgwfCqxm9w
Destruction in Taha Mosque in the city centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9naKsr2Np4
An airstrike and billowing smoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcPprTEi9c
Burning of civilian homes by the regime’s militias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Media Centre – Daily Report
Jan 26, 2013
Headlines: 16 martyrs and appalling massacres against civilians; Fierce battles on all fronts; FSA destroys a BMP vehicle; 3 airstrikes and more shelling using rockets, artillery and tank fire; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments
Assad’s forces located at Almarwaha checkpoint committed yet another appalling massacre by murdering 13 detainees. The detainees had been imprisoned for 45 days at Carina checkpoint. After their release, they were arrested at the nearby Almarwaha checkpoint and were immediately executed and their bodies were burnt in a savage act of inhumanity.
For the 74th day in a row, Assad’s forces have continued their attempts to control the city of Daraya.
Massive reinforcements have been sent to support the regime’s forces including tanks and armoured vehicles as well as a large number of troops were sent to Daraya from Al-Mazzeh airport. Grad and SS missiles, heavy artillery and tank fire were also used in order to systematically destroy what remains of Daraya.
Assad’s forces continue to dynamite and demolish houses in Alkhaleej area which is adjacent to Al-Mazzeh airport in an attempt to secure it by sacrificing civilian blood and demolishing civilian homes.
*** Daraya Battle update – report from Daraya Martyrs Battalion
A large number of tanks, BMP vehicles, DShK vehicles and troop carriers headed towards Daraya as the city underwent fierce rocket and artillery shelling.
Battles broke out along the eastern, western and northern fronts. The most atrocious battles were fought around the National Hospital, the Jamiaat area, and along the Main Road (Martyrs Road). FSA fighters were able to destroy a BMP vehicle and kill tens of soldiers on this front. Intermittent battles broke out around Alkholani Mosque, the Old Corniche and the towards Mujammaa area.
Intermittent clashes broke out along the eastern front and the southern and western fronts.
*** Today’s martyrs
1. Ammar Abu Shadi, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200089416782237
2. Jamal Abul Baraa, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200050743452771
3. Nabeel Abu Tariq, died in action while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=199774636813715
4. Ali Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
5. Muhammad Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
6. Ahmad Ali Alian, summary execution at Almarwaha checkpoint
In addition to the above names, ten bodies have not been identified due to severe mutilation.
*** Medical Situation
15 injured victims including children and more than 3 surgical operations.
The field hospital received today 15 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling by missiles and artillery, most of whom were in critical conditions including women and children amid a dire lack of medical supplies. A number of surgical operations were performed including one bone fixation in the leg, one abdominal surgery and one bone fixation in the arm. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
*** Humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation is increasingly getting worse for the people of Daraya, whether they are still inside or displaced outside the city, especially in the current freezing conditions.
Around 10,000 people have been under siege inside the city for over 70 days in complete power cut and total blocking of medical, fuel 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 homes around Alabrar prayer room
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alsamh Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes around Alkholani Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside Alshariea Secondary School
• 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
A video found on the mobile phone of one of the captured Shabiha. The video shows Captain Arif Shaheen indiscriminately dropping explosive barrels from a military aircraft on civilian homes in Daraya. The video also shows Al-Mazzeh airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljgwfCqxm9w
Destruction in Taha Mosque in the city centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9naKsr2Np4
An airstrike and billowing smoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcPprTEi9c
Burning of civilian homes by the regime’s militias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=