Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
19 Feb 2013
Headlines: Assad’s forces intensify their assault on the city with huge military reinforcements; the FSA confronts the attacking forces and inflicts heavy casualties and losses on them; intensive shelling using jet fighters, helicopters, artillery and rockets; many houses set ablaze in the eastern area and more houses looted and demolished in the vicinity of Al-Mazzeh military airport; 4 fallen heroes and dozens of injured civilians; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments***
This morning saw intensification in Assad’s forces’ assault on the city of Daraya in their desperate attempt to seize control of the city which has lasted more than 3 months.
Early in the morning, several military convoys, much bigger than previous days, entered the city supported by tanks, armoured vehicles, DShK vehicles, Zil Trucks, troop carrying coaches as well as vehicles of ammunition. The attack was preceded by intensive shelling using jet fighters, helicopters, artillery and rockets.
On the other hand, the FSA continued their outstanding performance of withstanding attacks as fierce battles were fought along several fronts especially in the vicinity of Sukaina Shrine (south), Liberty Square (city centre), Aljamiaat area (northwest), along the Old Corniche, and in the western area. Despite lack of resources and qualitative arms, FSA fighter stood their ground and liberated some buildings which were previously occupied by Assad’s thugs.
Alongside the clashes, people and mosques chanted traditional Takbeer in order to spread tranquillity among freedom seekers and spread terror among the criminal attackers.
Assad’s forces launched a campaign to loot and burn houses in the eastern outskirts of the city arounf Al-Uthman Mosque.
Bandits from Air Force Intelligence forces continued with their campaign to loot, 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 fallen heroes***
Daraya continues to sacrifice its children on the altar of freedom and justice. Today, four martyrs were killed by sniper fire, shelling and in action. One of the fallen heroes today is media activist Adnan Abu Abdu who was hit by a tank shell while covering the crimes of the regime. FSA fighters Imad Abu Ahmad and Muhammad Abu Abdullah were killed in action while civilian Sameer Abu Imad was killed in the shelling. Dozens of civilians were also injured.
1. Media Activist Adnan Abu Abdu
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208137589310753
2. Samer Abu Imad
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208126985978480
3. Muhammad Abu Abdullah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208124882645357
4. Imad Abu Ahmad
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 16 victims including civilians injured by the barbaric shelling, as well as 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 3 months 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 in Liberty Square
• A number of soldiers including a sniper near Alsamh Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alkholani Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alnakkashat area and the police station
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alshamiat
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Graveyard and Municipality square
• Along Sahnaya –Jedaideh Road which runs alongside Daraya
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam 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***
Military jetfighters launch more than seven raids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS2UE9NFZiA
1st air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktfAAfzekXc
2nd air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TI9os-ZOSk
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The latest videos filmed by martyr and media activist Adnan Abu Abdu hours before hs demise
Regime’s tanks attempt to advance on the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZmmUGw_7A
Tank and artillery shelling on residential areas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM7zwKQJZ2E
widespread destruction in Alansar Mosque area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMAkvpiBBc
Residential buildings hit by barrage of rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGp_MwlOWX4
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Helicopters dropping barrels of explosives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHIyvZmWeNs
Residential buildings burning in the aftermath of rocket and artillery attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_5jdtFJuY
Clouds of smoke cover the eastern area as houses burn, part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BSkhlfrTk
Clouds of smoke cover the eastern area as houses burn, part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd3V3159OhU
Promotional video: Save the people of Daraya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjOAPR-MDA
Promotional video: Daraya, the icon of Syria’s revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
19 Feb 2013
Headlines: Assad’s forces intensify their assault on the city with huge military reinforcements; the FSA confronts the attacking forces and inflicts heavy casualties and losses on them; intensive shelling using jet fighters, helicopters, artillery and rockets; many houses set ablaze in the eastern area and more houses looted and demolished in the vicinity of Al-Mazzeh military airport; 4 fallen heroes and dozens of injured civilians; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments***
This morning saw intensification in Assad’s forces’ assault on the city of Daraya in their desperate attempt to seize control of the city which has lasted more than 3 months.
Early in the morning, several military convoys, much bigger than previous days, entered the city supported by tanks, armoured vehicles, DShK vehicles, Zil Trucks, troop carrying coaches as well as vehicles of ammunition. The attack was preceded by intensive shelling using jet fighters, helicopters, artillery and rockets.
On the other hand, the FSA continued their outstanding performance of withstanding attacks as fierce battles were fought along several fronts especially in the vicinity of Sukaina Shrine (south), Liberty Square (city centre), Aljamiaat area (northwest), along the Old Corniche, and in the western area. Despite lack of resources and qualitative arms, FSA fighter stood their ground and liberated some buildings which were previously occupied by Assad’s thugs.
Alongside the clashes, people and mosques chanted traditional Takbeer in order to spread tranquillity among freedom seekers and spread terror among the criminal attackers.
Assad’s forces launched a campaign to loot and burn houses in the eastern outskirts of the city arounf Al-Uthman Mosque.
Bandits from Air Force Intelligence forces continued with their campaign to loot, 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 fallen heroes***
Daraya continues to sacrifice its children on the altar of freedom and justice. Today, four martyrs were killed by sniper fire, shelling and in action. One of the fallen heroes today is media activist Adnan Abu Abdu who was hit by a tank shell while covering the crimes of the regime. FSA fighters Imad Abu Ahmad and Muhammad Abu Abdullah were killed in action while civilian Sameer Abu Imad was killed in the shelling. Dozens of civilians were also injured.
1. Media Activist Adnan Abu Abdu
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208137589310753
2. Samer Abu Imad
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208126985978480
3. Muhammad Abu Abdullah
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=208124882645357
4. Imad Abu Ahmad
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 16 victims including civilians injured by the barbaric shelling, as well as 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 3 months 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 in Liberty Square
• A number of soldiers including a sniper near Alsamh Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alkholani Mosque
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alnakkashat area and the police station
• A number of soldiers including a sniper around Alshamiat
• A number of soldiers including a sniper hiding inside homes near the Graveyard and Municipality square
• Along Sahnaya –Jedaideh Road which runs alongside Daraya
• Aldahadeel Road between Hammam Alqishani and Alsalam 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***
Military jetfighters launch more than seven raids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS2UE9NFZiA
1st air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktfAAfzekXc
2nd air raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TI9os-ZOSk
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The latest videos filmed by martyr and media activist Adnan Abu Abdu hours before hs demise
Regime’s tanks attempt to advance on the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZmmUGw_7A
Tank and artillery shelling on residential areas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM7zwKQJZ2E
widespread destruction in Alansar Mosque area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlMAkvpiBBc
Residential buildings hit by barrage of rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGp_MwlOWX4
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Helicopters dropping barrels of explosives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHIyvZmWeNs
Residential buildings burning in the aftermath of rocket and artillery attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_5jdtFJuY
Clouds of smoke cover the eastern area as houses burn, part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BSkhlfrTk
Clouds of smoke cover the eastern area as houses burn, part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd3V3159OhU
Promotional video: Save the people of Daraya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjOAPR-MDA
Promotional video: Daraya, the icon of Syria’s revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=