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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
14 May 2013
***Headlines***
Rocket launcher and artillery shelling targets city’s neighbourhoods and combat fronts; violent clashes between FSA fighters and regime fighters; new reinforcements enter city attempting to control it; FSA fighters remain steadfast in the face of regime forces; 3 fallen heroes and a number of injuries

*** Recent developments on the ground***
The regime continues to attempt seizing control of the city of Daraya. Heavily-armed troops have been deployed along the Damascus-Daraa Highway. Meanwhile, more forces are still being sent daily to Daraya. This morning, a military convoy headed towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport including 4 tanks, 3 armoured vehicles, 4 BMP vehicles, 11 machinegun-mounted trucks, as well as several troop-carriers. The city is also still besieged by a large number of tanks, military vehicles and troops. Helicopters are still conducting daily sorties over the city.
Meanwhile, FSA fighters are still repelling any incursion attempts by the regime and targeting regime locations with mortar shells and homemade bombs. Last night, violent clashes broke out near the alleged Sukaina Shrine and along Dahadeel Road. Clashes were resumed along most fronts throughout the day with varying degrees of intensity. The most ferocious battles were fought along the western and southern fronts.
The Fourth Army Division as well as the barracks and checkpoints surrounding the city continued to shell the city especially the southern and western fronts causing widespread destruction in buildings and infrastructure.

***Today’s fallen heroes***
Ali Abu Saleem, died defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223875647736947
Muhammad Abu Tayeseer, died defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223871271070718
Muhammad Al-Iter Abu Firas, died under torture in Mukhabarat prisons after 3 months of imprisonment
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223874674403711
Photo of Faris Abu Zuheir who died on 09/05/2013 in the shelling against Khan Al-Sheeh Farms
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223832137741298

*** 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.

***Today’s fallen heroes***
Assad’s tanks attempting to control the city
https://youtu.be/y4mgf-9NZfM
City shelled with rocket launchers
https://youtu.be/r5rMNVzpE0U
Clouds of smoke covering the city in the aftermath of systematic shelling
https://youtu.be/-9OJL8vxrFI
Violent shelling causes fires and destruction
https://youtu.be/Vb-mblvkDys
Homes burning in the aftermath of shelling
https://youtu.be/YfZYr8wI8Ng
Smoke billowing after shelling
https://youtu.be/DQZBpNSwJ1Q
Military units shelling Daraya and other cities from inside Al-Mazzeh Military Airport
https://youtu.be/zfz7cF786Pw
Photo of a civilian injured in Daraya by sniper fire
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223893707735141




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