Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
26 March 2013
Headlines
Calm prevails on most fronts interrupted by a few skirmishes; artillery and rocket shelling causes more destruction; 2 martyrs and a number of injuries; humanitarian and medical situation utterly miserable
*** Recent developments***
This morning a convoy of 8 tanks, 4 BMP vehicles, 10 DShK vehicles and a number of troop-carriers moved towards the eastern entrance to the city coming from Al-Mazzeh Airport.
Meanwhile, most neighbourhoods were targeted with a fierce artillery and rocket shelling which was particularly intense in the western and southern areas, Aljamiaat area, and Liberty Square. The shelling spread sporadically throughout the day and left massive destruction in the city.
Regime forces continued with their operations to secure Al-Mazzeh Airport at the expense of people’s houses and property. Clouds of smoke covered the vicinity of the airport in the aftermath of bulldozing operations that targeted all types of construction in the areas between the airport and Daraya and Kafersouseh.
In the evening, all reinforcement forces retreated after being valiantly fought off by the FSA.
As for combat fronts, calm prevailed in most points interrupted only by mutual sniper operations.
Daraya bid farewell today to one of her unknown soldiers, a hero who spent all his time and possessions for the sake of his country’s dignity and honour.
Our fallen hero, Hamid Abu Yasser was one of the first few people who took to the streets demanding dignity and freedom for Syria. He was also extrajudicially arrested, and he worked in most revolutionary fields: relief, media medical as well as administrative. He died of his wounds caused by the shelling.
Hamid’s photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215574145233764
Young girl Ayah Habeeb, of the displaced people of Daraya also died today in the area of Baramkeh in the aftermath of shelling on that area.
*** Humanitarian situation***
More than 200,000 people have fled Daraya and they are living in horrible humanitarian conditions amid dire need for all the necessities of life especially food.
As for the defiant city of Daraya, the people are living in complete lack of electricity, water and food amid a strict siege blocking all entrance points to the city.
Arrest campaigns continue against the displaced people of Daraya in their places of residence and on all checkpoints in Damascus city and Damascus Countryside towns.
*** Medical Centre Report***
The medical team continues to provide all possible help to rescue and treat injured victims whether civilians or FSA fighters despite the extreme shortage in medical staff, equipment and material.
The field hospital received today 13 injured victims. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
***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***
FSA engaged in hit-and-run clashes with Assad’s tanks (HD)
Part 1 https://youtu.be/IiM1K9y6XpU
Part 2 https://youtu.be/GHc8YDyxrF4
Shelling continues and clouds of smoke cover the city (HD)
https://youtu.be/MEv8Uj8ooLc
Part of the destruction in residential neighbourhoods caused by shelling (HD)
Part 1 https://youtu.be/iAEoocDmB3g
Part 2 https://youtu.be/MEv8Uj8ooLc
Smoke billowing from the western area in the aftermath of shelling (HD)
https://youtu.be/mrz3_XzxiEY
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
26 March 2013
Headlines
Calm prevails on most fronts interrupted by a few skirmishes; artillery and rocket shelling causes more destruction; 2 martyrs and a number of injuries; humanitarian and medical situation utterly miserable
*** Recent developments***
This morning a convoy of 8 tanks, 4 BMP vehicles, 10 DShK vehicles and a number of troop-carriers moved towards the eastern entrance to the city coming from Al-Mazzeh Airport.
Meanwhile, most neighbourhoods were targeted with a fierce artillery and rocket shelling which was particularly intense in the western and southern areas, Aljamiaat area, and Liberty Square. The shelling spread sporadically throughout the day and left massive destruction in the city.
Regime forces continued with their operations to secure Al-Mazzeh Airport at the expense of people’s houses and property. Clouds of smoke covered the vicinity of the airport in the aftermath of bulldozing operations that targeted all types of construction in the areas between the airport and Daraya and Kafersouseh.
In the evening, all reinforcement forces retreated after being valiantly fought off by the FSA.
As for combat fronts, calm prevailed in most points interrupted only by mutual sniper operations.
Daraya bid farewell today to one of her unknown soldiers, a hero who spent all his time and possessions for the sake of his country’s dignity and honour.
Our fallen hero, Hamid Abu Yasser was one of the first few people who took to the streets demanding dignity and freedom for Syria. He was also extrajudicially arrested, and he worked in most revolutionary fields: relief, media medical as well as administrative. He died of his wounds caused by the shelling.
Hamid’s photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215574145233764
Young girl Ayah Habeeb, of the displaced people of Daraya also died today in the area of Baramkeh in the aftermath of shelling on that area.
*** Humanitarian situation***
More than 200,000 people have fled Daraya and they are living in horrible humanitarian conditions amid dire need for all the necessities of life especially food.
As for the defiant city of Daraya, the people are living in complete lack of electricity, water and food amid a strict siege blocking all entrance points to the city.
Arrest campaigns continue against the displaced people of Daraya in their places of residence and on all checkpoints in Damascus city and Damascus Countryside towns.
*** Medical Centre Report***
The medical team continues to provide all possible help to rescue and treat injured victims whether civilians or FSA fighters despite the extreme shortage in medical staff, equipment and material.
The field hospital received today 13 injured victims. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
***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***
FSA engaged in hit-and-run clashes with Assad’s tanks (HD)
Part 1 https://youtu.be/IiM1K9y6XpU
Part 2 https://youtu.be/GHc8YDyxrF4
Shelling continues and clouds of smoke cover the city (HD)
https://youtu.be/MEv8Uj8ooLc
Part of the destruction in residential neighbourhoods caused by shelling (HD)
Part 1 https://youtu.be/iAEoocDmB3g
Part 2 https://youtu.be/MEv8Uj8ooLc
Smoke billowing from the western area in the aftermath of shelling (HD)
https://youtu.be/mrz3_XzxiEY