Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
26 Feb 2013
Headlines: Clashes continue as Assad’s forces continue with their
attempts to control the city; 106 days of shelling leave the city in
widespread destruction; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments***
For the 106th day in a row, Assad’s forces have continued with their
assault on the city of Daraya in their desperate attempt to seize
control of the city.
Fierce clashes broke out along several fronts
especially IN Aljamiaat area (northwest) where the regime’s forces
suffered heavy losses and casualties. Other clashes broke out along the
Old Corniche road (east) and at the top of Althawra Street (city
centre). Intermittent fighting was also reported on the city’s western
entrance.
FSA fighters are still conducting wide-ranging combing
operations in order to clear and protect some areas from infiltrating
Assadist elements.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
Daraya continues
to bid farewell to her children on a daily basis. Today, two people were
killed including one extrajudicial summary execution on Alarbaain
checkpoint.
1- Martyr Mahmoud Abu Akram
2- Martyr Samir Abu Ahmad, of previously inflicted wounds
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=209656082492237
*** Medical Situation***
The field hospital received today 6 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.
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.
Infiltrating 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***
Tanks entering the city amidst widespread destruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKI-CdpqriQ
Video taken from Damascus: clouds of smoke covering the whole city in the aftermath of heavy shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3khn6AzK77o
Animals suffering from the indiscriminate shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVoAtKHiZ0w
