Media Office | Hama Revolutionists Command Council | Complete Daily Report | Monday, April 8, 2013

|| Documentation ||
Death Toll: 5
Number of arrests: 30
Number of demonstration points: 8
Number of demonstrations fired upon: 1
Instance of gunfire: 28
Number of areas that were shelled: 5
Number of times heavy military equipment was sited: 4
Number of defections: 0

|| Martyrs ||
• Haidar Sulaiman Touqaj / Hama: Aqrab / killed by shelling while attempting to escape
https://youtu.be/tqcHImvOCV0
• Khaldiyeh Mohammad Ali Hilal / Hama: Aqrab / killed by the shelling of the town
• Mahmoud Ahmed Tayawi / Hama: al-Ghab Plain: Zayzoun / killed by regime forces at the Qarqour checkpoint
• Ali al-Hussain / Hama: Kernaz / killed in clashes yesterday
https://youtu.be/-2qBGDHpVNk
• Natheer Sulaiman al-Abbas / age 28 / Hama: Qasr al-Mukhram / killed on Ub al-Khazneh Road after a shell struck him

|| Situation in the City and Countryside ||
¤ Hama City:
This morning, security forces deployed in Janoob al-Mal'aab neighborhood with three armored vehicles and a number of pick-up trucks. They spread out in the area surrounding Mashaa' Janoob al-Mal'aab at around 11:30 a.m, and reportedly raided a number of houses. People passing through checkpoints were searched. Another armored vehicle and pick-up were seen in Tareeq Halab neighborhood, where two snipers positioned on the rooftop of the building east of al-A'laf Roundabout, across from the A'laf center from one direction, and across from Omar ibn al-Khattab Mosque in the other direction.
In the afternoon, the FSA killed a security force on the Bab al-Balad Slope. Afterwards, security forces deployed in al-Marabet Street and closed off stores and streets for a short period of time. They deployed in al-Faraya, al-Barazeyeh and Bab al-Balad, and waged a campaign of arbitrary arrests amid gunfire for more than an hour. Afterwards, security forces deployed at the start of al-Dabagha Slope and checked the ID cards of passersby.
Another security force was killed by the FSA across from the records building on al-Baroudeyeh Street. Afterward, security forces deployed on the street and in al-Manakh, with armored vehicles and BMP tanks. They launched a campaign of arbitrary arrests and summarily executed on man.
In the late afternoon, security forces set off an explosive device in al-Bayad neighborhood near the Societal Affairs checkpoint. They also robbed a number of shops in the area.
A temporary checkpoint was set up at the Pullman Garage. Security forces deployed in the area and closed of Ain al-Louzeh Street for some time. Five freight trucks and a forklift carrying three medium artillery and 7 anti-aircraft artillery were seen moving toward the Pistachio Directorate and entering it. It's important to note that the area is a shabiha base. Also, another temporary checkpoint was set up at the intersection of Freedom Bridge and the Citadel Roundabout.

¤ Hama Countryside:
Aqrab:
In a special operation by the FSA this morning, most forces at the checkpoint in the pro-regime town of al-Ta'ounah were captured. As a result, the regime began shelling Aqrab from four directions as clashes continued in the area.

Eastern Hama Countryside:
Shabiha traveling in 15 vehicles were seen leaving al-Shaikh Ali Kasoon toward Sabboura earlier today to provide reinforcements.

Kafranbooda:
Intense clashes broke out between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces on the western battle front.

al-Ghab Plain:
There is a power outage in a number of villages in the area for the fourth consecutive day, under orders from the head of the security committee in al-Ghab area. Some of the villages are Bab al-Taqa, part of Qal'at al-Madeeq, and the villages of Shahshabo Mountain. Water has also been cut off from these villages, making humanitarian conditions quite difficult.

Kafarzeita:
This morning, the city witnessed missile shelling from checkpoints in the surrounding area onto agricultural fields. It was less violent than previous days. In the evening, there was also mortar shelling.

Eastern Hama Countryside - Free Syrian Army:
At around 3:30 a.m. last night, FSA soldiers launched an attack on the Jub Khasara and al-Se'en checkpoints. Shabiha in the area suffered great losses as a result.

|| Videos ||
¤ Hama City:
Janoob al-Mal'aab Neighborhood:
Heavy traffic at the National Stadium checkpoint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2T7_fskJwJA

Tareeq Halab Neighborhood:
Destruction caused by the shelling of the Dental Association during the liberation of the fire station checkpoint two days ago
https://youtu.be/TPl9BgYbgN0

Hama Military Airport:
An HD video showing large truck entering the Hama Military Airport from its main entrance
https://youtu.be/pftIEjYGn-o

Today is the one-year anniversary of the intimation of the Hama branch of the Union of Free Syrian Students. To commemorate this event, members of the Union distributed more than 300 informational brochures at Hama's colleges and institutes, raising awareness about the various campaigns the group has participated in over the last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E_uGQCdlN0&feature=em-uploademail

¤ Hama Countryside:
M'aarkaba Village:
One of the people wounded by the shelling of the village last night
https://youtu.be/wI0G3JRCBns

Kafranbooda:
Clashes between the FSA and regime forces in the town
https://youtu.be/e0ccuAETMNI
https://youtu.be/noy-ZBB5NY0
https://youtu.be/VKcUzJDbIZA
https://youtu.be/fd-x3UtM2Nc
https://youtu.be/hFwBP78VZU0
https://youtu.be/JTKka7ixtJ4
Destruction caused by the aerial shelling of the town
https://youtu.be/mcVGrfFUGII
In this video, the sounds of clashes can be heard with an interview with Major Zuhair al-Shaikh, the commander of the Osama ibn Zaid Brigade
https://youtu.be/kl6ulLBDoCg

Eastern Hama Countryside - Free Syrian Army:
Videos from the battle in Souha village yesterday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WCxpQqez0&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXDhhBOFtGA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZFhU-NDVCw&feature=youtu.be