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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
13 April 2013
***Headlines***
More clashes between FSA and regime forces; fierce artillery and rocket shelling; looting and robbing of houses continues in regime-controlled areas; suffocating siege and a dire need for medical and food supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
This morning, a military convoy headed towards the city of Daraya in a new attempt to seize control of the city. The convoy was made up of 9 tanks, 4 BMP vehicles, a number of DShK-fitted vehicles in addition to a number of ambulances and a large number of troop-carrying coaches and cars. The troops looted and vandalized civilian homes in regime-controlled areas. Fierce clashes broke out between the FSA and regime forces around Sukaina Shrine.
Meanwhile, helicopters and jet fighters flew over the city on their way to raid the southern areas of Damascus.
Shelling continued against most city areas. Shells came from artillery and rocket launchers based in Al-Mazzeh airport, Fourth Division, Presidential Guard Barracks, Regiment 100 and Regiment 153.
*** 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 5 injured victims including children. 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 object.

***A collection of HD videos covering the developments in Daraya, for media attention***
Tanks moving into Daraya in an attempt to seize control HD
https://youtu.be/X-MGQGJ5iB0

Injured children in the field hospital (HD)
https://youtu.be/Lda9S_fHK2M

Smoke billowing from the area around Daraa Highway in the aftermath of MiG shelling (HD)
https://youtu.be/iLB7KdVhOKA

Military air force raiding the city HD
https://youtu.be/QAEvZNe9U28

Destruction in buildings HD
https://youtu.be/BEOTwYIg6H8

FSA repelling attacks by regime forces
https://youtu.be/WYaOZ1afIWE

Widespread destruction in the city’s neighbourhoods
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a..



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