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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
31 March 2013
Headlines
More clashes and the FSA clears a major Assad post; violent artillery and rocket shelling; 3 martyrs and a number of injuries; dire need for medical, food and fuel supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Early in the morning, a convoy of 8 tanks, 3 BMP vehicles, 7 DShK vehicles and a number of troop-carriers moved towards the eastern entrance to the city coming from Al-Mazzeh Airport. They convoy entered Daraya to perform its daily duties of killing, burning, destroying, bombing, looting and stealing the city and return by the end of the day to Al-Mazzeh Airport. Day 139 of the campaign witnessed clashes in the city centre, Althawra Street, where FSA fighters succeeded in clearing one of the most important sites occupied by Assad’s thugs. The operation followed a three-day siege by Shuhada Al Islam Brigade and led to the killing of all Assad fighters in the site as well as gaining huge amounts of ammunition and weapons. Fierce clashes broke out in the eastern area near Sukaina Shrine where FSA fighters repelled infiltrating attempts by Assad’s fighters. Intermittent fighting was also recorded on the south-eastern front on Almaamil Road (east) where regime forces were trying to advance.
Meanwhile, the city was targeted by intense rocket and artillery shelling originating from Fourth Division Mountains, Regiment 100, and Al-Mazzeh Airport after a brief calm that lasted for a few hours after midnight.
Demolition and razing of housing in the area adjoining Al-Mazzeh airport north of the city has continued in an attempt to secure the airport and prevent FSA fighters from hiding inside these houses before attacking the airport as is the case in other areas in Syria.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
Daraya continues to sacrifice her dearest children on the altar of freedom and dignity. Three civilians were killed today by shelling and in action:
1- Zahir Abu Ammar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216381658486346
2- Samir Abu Sultan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216279305163248
3- Alaa Abu Ratib
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216381341819711
*** 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 8 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 Cemetery and Municipality square
• A number of soldiers including a sniper on the Old Corniche
• A number of soldiers including a sniper near the Cultural Centre
• 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, for media attention***
Destruction caused by incessant shelling 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/psEpkNreZDo
Smoke billowing from burning houses 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/_XtyzXpndAw
Massive destruction near Al-Abbas Mosque 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/-PsDFjF3U80
Assad’s tanks roaming the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/a27gI2NnYQA
A bomb hits the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/SjTlXVgdcUQ
Incessant shelling and smoke covering the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/YSIBlBjAkaw
Destruction in residential buildings 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/0-VOoTNwbdQ
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*** Shuhada Al Islam Brigade ***
Clashes between the FSA and regime forces 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/95uTYpSc9as
FSA repels regime attacks 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/2Q_oipzr780
Clashes between the FSA and regime forces during the operation to clear the site occupied by Assad forces 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/nGe_ASDR7Vk
Bodies of Assad’s fighters killed during the fighting 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/Gn1N0MylK4g
Photo showing some of the spoils of war gained from one regime post 31/03/2013
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=231408226984002
Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
31 March 2013
Headlines
More clashes and the FSA clears a major Assad post; violent artillery and rocket shelling; 3 martyrs and a number of injuries; dire need for medical, food and fuel supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Early in the morning, a convoy of 8 tanks, 3 BMP vehicles, 7 DShK vehicles and a number of troop-carriers moved towards the eastern entrance to the city coming from Al-Mazzeh Airport. They convoy entered Daraya to perform its daily duties of killing, burning, destroying, bombing, looting and stealing the city and return by the end of the day to Al-Mazzeh Airport. Day 139 of the campaign witnessed clashes in the city centre, Althawra Street, where FSA fighters succeeded in clearing one of the most important sites occupied by Assad’s thugs. The operation followed a three-day siege by Shuhada Al Islam Brigade and led to the killing of all Assad fighters in the site as well as gaining huge amounts of ammunition and weapons. Fierce clashes broke out in the eastern area near Sukaina Shrine where FSA fighters repelled infiltrating attempts by Assad’s fighters. Intermittent fighting was also recorded on the south-eastern front on Almaamil Road (east) where regime forces were trying to advance.
Meanwhile, the city was targeted by intense rocket and artillery shelling originating from Fourth Division Mountains, Regiment 100, and Al-Mazzeh Airport after a brief calm that lasted for a few hours after midnight.
Demolition and razing of housing in the area adjoining Al-Mazzeh airport north of the city has continued in an attempt to secure the airport and prevent FSA fighters from hiding inside these houses before attacking the airport as is the case in other areas in Syria.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
Daraya continues to sacrifice her dearest children on the altar of freedom and dignity. Three civilians were killed today by shelling and in action:
1- Zahir Abu Ammar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216381658486346
2- Samir Abu Sultan
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216279305163248
3- Alaa Abu Ratib
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216381341819711
*** 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 8 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 Cemetery and Municipality square
• A number of soldiers including a sniper on the Old Corniche
• A number of soldiers including a sniper near the Cultural Centre
• 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, for media attention***
Destruction caused by incessant shelling 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/psEpkNreZDo
Smoke billowing from burning houses 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/_XtyzXpndAw
Massive destruction near Al-Abbas Mosque 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/-PsDFjF3U80
Assad’s tanks roaming the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/a27gI2NnYQA
A bomb hits the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/SjTlXVgdcUQ
Incessant shelling and smoke covering the city 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/YSIBlBjAkaw
Destruction in residential buildings 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/0-VOoTNwbdQ
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*** Shuhada Al Islam Brigade ***
Clashes between the FSA and regime forces 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/95uTYpSc9as
FSA repels regime attacks 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/2Q_oipzr780
Clashes between the FSA and regime forces during the operation to clear the site occupied by Assad forces 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/nGe_ASDR7Vk
Bodies of Assad’s fighters killed during the fighting 31/03/2013
https://youtu.be/Gn1N0MylK4g
Photo showing some of the spoils of war gained from one regime post 31/03/2013
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=231408226984002