Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
05 March 2013
Headlines: Assad’s forces attempt to re-seize control of the city and
the FSA destroys 2 tanks; artillery and rocket shelling continues for
the 113th day resulting in 1 death, many injuries as well as destruction
in buildings; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
***Recent developments***
Clashes continued today between the FSA and Assad’s gangs as military
reinforcements moved towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport including 5
tanks, 3 BMP vehicles, a number of DShK vehicles, and a number of
troop-carrying coaches. Fierce clashes were fought in Aljamiaat area
while less fierce and intermittent clashes broke out in other areas
where the FSA destroyed one tank and damaged another killing and
injuring a number of Assad’s soldiers.
Meanwhile, Indiscriminate
shelling against Daraya has continued from heavy artillery and rocket
launchers located on Fourth Division Mountains, Presidential Guard
Barracks and Al-Mazzeh airport in addition to shelling by tanks
surrounding the city. The shelling resulted in a number of casualties
and caused widespread destruction in buildings and residential areas.
Umar Abu Waseem, an FSA fighter, was killed in action while defending the city.
These developments happen amidst more than three months of complete
power and communication cuts and suffocating siege as well as acute
shortage in food and medicine.
A rocket hits residential buildings (HD)
https://youtu.be/VMKMnjFEMN0
Whole street destroyed by incessant shelling (HD)
https://youtu.be/Mw_Jm92_NjQ
T72 Tank destroyed
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=417057158387717
*** Military Centre Report***
Fierce clashes broke out in the morning along several fronts especially
in Aljamiaat area where FSA fighters destroyed a T72 tank and damaged
another while inflicting heavy losses and casualties on Assad’s forces.
Cautious calm prevailed later on most fronts.
Most areas of clashes were targeted by heavy shelling aiming to weaken the FSA.
In the evening, most vehicles that came in the morning returned to
Al-Mazzeh airport. Monitoring and follow-up units reported that two
tanks were damaged and had to be towed in addition to 4 BMP vehicles and
a large number of DShK vehicles and troop-carrying coaches.
This brings the battle for Daraya to the end of its 113th day, a battle
of resistance that dealt Assad’s regime heavy blows and inflicted heavy
casualties among its ranks. In view of this legendary steadfastness and
in order to utilise the considerable experience gained by FSA fighters, a
new armed formation has been declared. Shuhada Al Islam [Islam Martyrs]
Brigade is made up of 7 battalions active in Daraya in addition to
Artillery, Engineering and Air Defence companies.
Video announcing the formation of Shuhada Al Islam Brigade in Daraya
https://youtu.be/j4SWi8kHCwA
*** Medical Centre Report***
As the battle for Daraya continues, and as the remaining civilians
suffer from indiscriminate shelling and sniper fire, the field hospital
continues to do its duty towards this great nation providing urgent
medical care for civilians and FSA fighters alike.
Today the
hospital received 4 victims. Most of the cases were in medium to
critical conditions. A woman hit by sniper fire underwent a surgical
operation. Amidst a dire lack of medical supplies, the victims were
rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
Umar Abu Waseem, an FSA fighter, was killed by sniper fire while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=211511745640004
*** 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 112 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.
***Infiltrating Assad gangs are located in these areas (monitoring and follow-up units)***
• 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.
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
05 March 2013
Headlines: Assad’s forces attempt to re-seize control of the city and
the FSA destroys 2 tanks; artillery and rocket shelling continues for
the 113th day resulting in 1 death, many injuries as well as destruction
in buildings; horrible medical and humanitarian situation
***Recent developments***
Clashes continued today between the FSA and Assad’s gangs as military
reinforcements moved towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport including 5
tanks, 3 BMP vehicles, a number of DShK vehicles, and a number of
troop-carrying coaches. Fierce clashes were fought in Aljamiaat area
while less fierce and intermittent clashes broke out in other areas
where the FSA destroyed one tank and damaged another killing and
injuring a number of Assad’s soldiers.
Meanwhile, Indiscriminate
shelling against Daraya has continued from heavy artillery and rocket
launchers located on Fourth Division Mountains, Presidential Guard
Barracks and Al-Mazzeh airport in addition to shelling by tanks
surrounding the city. The shelling resulted in a number of casualties
and caused widespread destruction in buildings and residential areas.
Umar Abu Waseem, an FSA fighter, was killed in action while defending the city.
These developments happen amidst more than three months of complete
power and communication cuts and suffocating siege as well as acute
shortage in food and medicine.
A rocket hits residential buildings (HD)
https://youtu.be/VMKMnjFEMN0
Whole street destroyed by incessant shelling (HD)
https://youtu.be/Mw_Jm92_NjQ
T72 Tank destroyed
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=417057158387717
*** Military Centre Report***
Fierce clashes broke out in the morning along several fronts especially
in Aljamiaat area where FSA fighters destroyed a T72 tank and damaged
another while inflicting heavy losses and casualties on Assad’s forces.
Cautious calm prevailed later on most fronts.
Most areas of clashes were targeted by heavy shelling aiming to weaken the FSA.
In the evening, most vehicles that came in the morning returned to
Al-Mazzeh airport. Monitoring and follow-up units reported that two
tanks were damaged and had to be towed in addition to 4 BMP vehicles and
a large number of DShK vehicles and troop-carrying coaches.
This brings the battle for Daraya to the end of its 113th day, a battle
of resistance that dealt Assad’s regime heavy blows and inflicted heavy
casualties among its ranks. In view of this legendary steadfastness and
in order to utilise the considerable experience gained by FSA fighters, a
new armed formation has been declared. Shuhada Al Islam [Islam Martyrs]
Brigade is made up of 7 battalions active in Daraya in addition to
Artillery, Engineering and Air Defence companies.
Video announcing the formation of Shuhada Al Islam Brigade in Daraya
https://youtu.be/j4SWi8kHCwA
*** Medical Centre Report***
As the battle for Daraya continues, and as the remaining civilians
suffer from indiscriminate shelling and sniper fire, the field hospital
continues to do its duty towards this great nation providing urgent
medical care for civilians and FSA fighters alike.
Today the
hospital received 4 victims. Most of the cases were in medium to
critical conditions. A woman hit by sniper fire underwent a surgical
operation. Amidst a dire lack of medical supplies, the victims were
rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
Umar Abu Waseem, an FSA fighter, was killed by sniper fire while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=211511745640004
*** 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 112 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.
***Infiltrating Assad gangs are located in these areas (monitoring and follow-up units)***
• 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.