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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
14 April 2013
***Headlines***
Clashes in several areas; fierce artillery and rocket shelling causes a number of injuries; 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***
The city has been subjected to incessant and fierce artillery and rocket shelling since last night. The intensity of the shelling has varied but the shelling never stopped. Most areas have been targeted but the shelling on Sukaina Shrine was especially brutal. Widespread destruction in civilian homes, fires and injuries were caused by the shelling.
This morning, a military convoy headed towards the city of Daraya in a new attempt to seize control of the city for the fifth consecutive month. The convoy which was made up of tanks and armoured-vehicles entered via the eastern entrance to the city. Violent clashes broke out in several areas especially in Aljamiaat area, Sukaina Shrine and Liberty Square. Military air force was carrying out raids over Daraya and the southern area of Damascus.

*** 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***
Rocket shelling targeting the vicinity of Sukaina Shrine HD
Part 1
https://youtu.be/3_UDRmjsbdI
Part 2 https://youtu.be/jvc6bo7RMao

Civilian homes burning in the aftermath of shelling HD
https://youtu.be/cdYPvgZpu54

Smoke billowing from homes after the shelling HD
Part 1
https://youtu.be/L9IG_mLONak
Part 2 https://youtu.be/zUEAxU3wrH0

Video showing the impact of shelling and the destruction in the streets of the city HD
https://youtu.be/m5Hnt5hBRCo

People’s homes and means of living destroyed by shelling HD
Part 1
https://youtu.be/tXL5QLccRxM
Part 2 https://youtu.be/sw6H5ZDuERY

Media Centre – Shuhada Al Islam Brigade

Daraya Martyrs Battalion in a field trip talking about the ethics of FSA fighters
https://youtu.be/Sn0eBNcZKmA

A lesson in proper patriotism on the line of fire in Daraya
https://youtu.be/WmtTBchOicM




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