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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
28 March 2013
Headlines
Fierce clashes in several areas; FSA damages one tank, clears numerous regime posts, and inflicts heavy losses on regime forces; violent artillery and rocket shelling; 7 martyrs and a number of injuries; humanitarian and medical situation utterly miserable
*** Recent developments***
Starting from last night, the FSA launched a wide-ranging campaign to reclaim a number of buildings and neighbourhoods occupied by regime forces. After bloody battles, the FSA managed to clear a number of posts and buildings and inflict heavy losses and casualties on regime forces.
In the early morning, a convoy of 7 tanks, 4 BMP vehicles, several DShK vehicles and a number of troop-carriers moved towards the city coming from Al-Mazzeh Airport. Another convoy came via Daraa Highway and Almaamil Road. Clashes broke out and the FSA damaged a tank from the regime forces.
Meanwhile, most neighbourhoods were targeted with very intense shelling by the tanks located west of the city and along Daraa Highway, as well as by rocket launchers and heavy artillery located on the Fourth Division Mountains. Shelling concentrated on the western, southern and south-eastern areas as well as city centre.
Military Jetfighters carried out air raids in over the city and the city of Sebeneh.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
Daraya continues to sacrifice her dearest children on the altar of freedom and dignity. Seven brave fighters were killed today during battles and under the incessant shelling
1- Ahmad Abu Said
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215874885203690
2- Adnan Abu Ayman
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215874598537052
3- Muhammad Abu Nazir
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215874491870396
4- Ahmad Abu Khalid
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215880025203176
5- Fadi Abu Rida
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215880118536500
6- Muhammad Abu Marwan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215938071864038
7- Saied Abu Muhammad
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215896431868202
*** 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 9 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.

***A collection of videos covering the developments in Daraya, chosen for media attention***

3 fallen heroes who were killed in action today
https://youtu.be/mkxI0HB4TXI

Important video: Shells hit during filming
https://youtu.be/Ige-hXfucWI

Assad’s tanks attempting to seize control of the city
https://youtu.be/42-gkdGWSvQ

Destruction in the streets of the city
Part 1
https://youtu.be/zkjWVAfM-no
Part 2 https://youtu.be/j4A6Ho1rDR0

*** Shuhada Al Islam Brigade ***

FSA targets regime forces in Daraya using homemade bombs
https://youtu.be/5YtSayXgeEQ
FSA Preparing to clear buildings from regime fighters Part 1
https://youtu.be/fmvT5kHimRE


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