Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
08 Feb 2013
Headlines: Regime forces continue their attempts to control the city for the 84th day; FSA fighters hold on to their positions; 88 days of intensive rocket, tank and artillery shelling cause increasing destruction; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments***
Regime forces continued today their attempts to control the city for a consecutive 84th day after a relative calm yesterday.
Several military convoys entered the city via the Main Road, Al-Mazzeh airport barricade and Daraa Highway supported by tanks, armoured vehicles, DShK vehicles, Zil Trucks, troop carrying coaches as well as vehicles of ammunition.
Fierce battles broke out between FSA and regime militias along several fronts especially in Aljamiaat area and at the top of Althawra steet.
FSA fighters were able to stop the advancing convoys and inflict heavy losses in men and equipment among the ranks of Assad’s militias in the vicinity of Thawra Street and Aljamiaat area.
Other clashes broke out along the Old Corniche and near Sukaina Shrine as well as the southern and western areas.
FSA fighters conducted combing operations in several buildings and they have been able to clear a number of buildings and kill and expel the infiltrating Assadist elements.
The regime’s missiles and artillery have continued to hit the city for the 88th day in a row. The intensity of the shelling varied continuously but shelling never stopped.
Shelling concentrated today on the vicinity of Sukaina Shrine, New and Old Maliya area, Aljamiaat area, Graveyard roundabout, southern and westerns areas in a systematic plan to destroy the remaining civilian homes.
Air Force Intelligence forces continued their campaign to bomb, bulldoze and raze homes in Alkhaleej area overlooking Al-Mazzeh airport in an attempt to secure the airport on the expense of people’s livelihood and homes.
*** Today’s martyrs***
The city of Daraya continues to sacrifice its children on the altar of freedom and dignity. Today, 3 FSA fighters were martyred while defending the city
Photo of the martyrs:
1. Abdurrahman Abu Ayman
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=204820296309149
2. Muhammad Abu Mowaffaq
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=204768169647695
3. Muhammad Abu Ghalib
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 9 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling as well as FSA fighters. Most of the cases were in medium to critical conditions. Amid a dire lack of medical supplies, the victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 12 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling and FSA fighters injured in action. Most of the cases were in medium to critical conditions. Amid a dire lack of medical supplies, 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 90 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 Liberty Square
• 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***
Destruction caused by incessant shelling
https://youtu.be/yxuCQ0xAtrM
Homes burning due to bombing
https://youtu.be/PQtWI1jrvF0
Assad’s tanks continue their attempt to control the city and fire at buildings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrW0vxesjvQ
Smoke billowing from burning home after shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU75RVDp4ic
Sniper fire on residential buildings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S4sET7Oq7g
Field hospital: abdominal surgery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or2zkhDBs6M
Photo Album: Destruction and damage caused to neighbourhood by shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.204790599645452.16383.178176988973480
Photo Album: the state of city’s markets in the aftermath of ruthless shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
set=a.204501999674312.16366.178176988973480
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
08 Feb 2013
Headlines: Regime forces continue their attempts to control the city for the 84th day; FSA fighters hold on to their positions; 88 days of intensive rocket, tank and artillery shelling cause increasing destruction; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments***
Regime forces continued today their attempts to control the city for a consecutive 84th day after a relative calm yesterday.
Several military convoys entered the city via the Main Road, Al-Mazzeh airport barricade and Daraa Highway supported by tanks, armoured vehicles, DShK vehicles, Zil Trucks, troop carrying coaches as well as vehicles of ammunition.
Fierce battles broke out between FSA and regime militias along several fronts especially in Aljamiaat area and at the top of Althawra steet.
FSA fighters were able to stop the advancing convoys and inflict heavy losses in men and equipment among the ranks of Assad’s militias in the vicinity of Thawra Street and Aljamiaat area.
Other clashes broke out along the Old Corniche and near Sukaina Shrine as well as the southern and western areas.
FSA fighters conducted combing operations in several buildings and they have been able to clear a number of buildings and kill and expel the infiltrating Assadist elements.
The regime’s missiles and artillery have continued to hit the city for the 88th day in a row. The intensity of the shelling varied continuously but shelling never stopped.
Shelling concentrated today on the vicinity of Sukaina Shrine, New and Old Maliya area, Aljamiaat area, Graveyard roundabout, southern and westerns areas in a systematic plan to destroy the remaining civilian homes.
Air Force Intelligence forces continued their campaign to bomb, bulldoze and raze homes in Alkhaleej area overlooking Al-Mazzeh airport in an attempt to secure the airport on the expense of people’s livelihood and homes.
*** Today’s martyrs***
The city of Daraya continues to sacrifice its children on the altar of freedom and dignity. Today, 3 FSA fighters were martyred while defending the city
Photo of the martyrs:
1. Abdurrahman Abu Ayman
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=204820296309149
2. Muhammad Abu Mowaffaq
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=204768169647695
3. Muhammad Abu Ghalib
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 9 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling as well as FSA fighters. Most of the cases were in medium to critical conditions. Amid a dire lack of medical supplies, the victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 12 civilian victims injured by the incessant shelling and FSA fighters injured in action. Most of the cases were in medium to critical conditions. Amid a dire lack of medical supplies, 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 90 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 Liberty Square
• 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***
Destruction caused by incessant shelling
https://youtu.be/yxuCQ0xAtrM
Homes burning due to bombing
https://youtu.be/PQtWI1jrvF0
Assad’s tanks continue their attempt to control the city and fire at buildings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrW0vxesjvQ
Smoke billowing from burning home after shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU75RVDp4ic
Sniper fire on residential buildings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S4sET7Oq7g
Field hospital: abdominal surgery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or2zkhDBs6M
Photo Album: Destruction and damage caused to neighbourhood by shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.204790599645452.16383.178176988973480
Photo Album: the state of city’s markets in the aftermath of ruthless shelling
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
set=a.204501999674312.16366.178176988973480