Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
4 May 2013
***Headlines***
Two tanks, including a mine-clearing tank, damaged; Helicopter and recon aircrafts fly over Daraya; reinforcements enter city in a new storming attempt; 3 killed in shelling; rocket and artillery shelling
*** Recent developments on the ground***
5 May 2013 is Day 174 of the barbaric Assadist campaign against Daraya.
Early in the morning, regime forces resumed their attempts to storm and control the city of Daraya by sending military reinforcements including 5 tanks, 4 armoured vehicles; 4 BMP vehicles, a number of DShK vehicles, and a number of troop-carriers. Clashes broke out between the incoming forces and the FSA who damaged a mine-clearing tank through their Special Operations Unit. Ahfad Salaheddine Battalion damaged another tank on the western front. Clashes and mutual sniper operations continued on all fronts.
Rocket and artillery shelling continued throughout the day. The shelling came primarily from Regiment 100 and the tanks surrounding the city.
In the evening the reinforcements retreated from the city towards Al-Mazzeh Airport. As the day came to a close, Daraya survived another day in the face of Assad’s forces despite the tight siege and the total lack of the necessities of life.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
3 people died today in the barbaric shelling against the city
Ahmad Abu Hatim
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222264187898093
Imad Abu Ammar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222329287891583
Ammar Abu Fahd
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222344124556766
***A selection of videos covering the developments in Daraya ***
Reconnaissance aircrafts flying over Daraya
https://youtu.be/ZoH9-70dUIk
Special report about Daraya’s Police Station
https://youtu.be/FgMpnK0Fd68
*** Humanitarian situation***
The suffering of the displaced Darayans is increasing on a daily basis, especially those in neighbouring towns. More than 200,000 displaced people face unimaginable difficulties under siege, shelling and recurring massacres. People remaining inside Daraya are facing a far greater threat under siege and total absence of the basic necessities of life including electricity and water.
*** 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 a number of injured victims. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
4 May 2013
***Headlines***
Two tanks, including a mine-clearing tank, damaged; Helicopter and recon aircrafts fly over Daraya; reinforcements enter city in a new storming attempt; 3 killed in shelling; rocket and artillery shelling
*** Recent developments on the ground***
5 May 2013 is Day 174 of the barbaric Assadist campaign against Daraya.
Early in the morning, regime forces resumed their attempts to storm and control the city of Daraya by sending military reinforcements including 5 tanks, 4 armoured vehicles; 4 BMP vehicles, a number of DShK vehicles, and a number of troop-carriers. Clashes broke out between the incoming forces and the FSA who damaged a mine-clearing tank through their Special Operations Unit. Ahfad Salaheddine Battalion damaged another tank on the western front. Clashes and mutual sniper operations continued on all fronts.
Rocket and artillery shelling continued throughout the day. The shelling came primarily from Regiment 100 and the tanks surrounding the city.
In the evening the reinforcements retreated from the city towards Al-Mazzeh Airport. As the day came to a close, Daraya survived another day in the face of Assad’s forces despite the tight siege and the total lack of the necessities of life.
***Today’s fallen heroes***
3 people died today in the barbaric shelling against the city
Ahmad Abu Hatim
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222264187898093
Imad Abu Ammar
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222329287891583
Ammar Abu Fahd
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222344124556766
***A selection of videos covering the developments in Daraya ***
Reconnaissance aircrafts flying over Daraya
https://youtu.be/ZoH9-70dUIk
Special report about Daraya’s Police Station
https://youtu.be/FgMpnK0Fd68
*** Humanitarian situation***
The suffering of the displaced Darayans is increasing on a daily basis, especially those in neighbouring towns. More than 200,000 displaced people face unimaginable difficulties under siege, shelling and recurring massacres. People remaining inside Daraya are facing a far greater threat under siege and total absence of the basic necessities of life including electricity and water.
*** 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 a number of injured victims. The victims were rescued and given the necessary treatment and medication.