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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
15 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; acute shortage in all life necessities
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Fierce clashes broke out this morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern front as the regime attempted to storm the city. The western front witnessed less violent and intermittent clashes. The alleged Sukaina Shrine also witnessed fierce clashes in which a number of regime fighters were killed. Meanwhile the Fourth Army Division as well as the barracks and checkpoints surrounding the city continued to shell the city using rocket launchers and artillery.
This morning, a military convoy headed towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport including 5 tanks, 4 armoured vehicles, 2 BMP vehicles, 9 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.
Brutal shelling is still targeting the southern and western fronts causing widespread destruction in buildings and infrastructure.
*** 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.
***A selection of videos covering the developments in Daraya ***
Artillery and rocket launcher shelling hits the city
https://youtu.be/pDw672AEq6U
Daraya empty and in ruins due to the barbaric campaign
https://youtu.be/hVVeGjf7aZk
Vast destruction cause by rocket launcher shelling
https://youtu.be/hdfpEasxzUo
A tour around Bilal Mosque showing the scale of destruction in the city
https://youtu.be/lu67G7hVlUM
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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
15 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; acute shortage in all life necessities
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Fierce clashes broke out this morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern front as the regime attempted to storm the city. The western front witnessed less violent and intermittent clashes. The alleged Sukaina Shrine also witnessed fierce clashes in which a number of regime fighters were killed. Meanwhile the Fourth Army Division as well as the barracks and checkpoints surrounding the city continued to shell the city using rocket launchers and artillery.
This morning, a military convoy headed towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport including 5 tanks, 4 armoured vehicles, 2 BMP vehicles, 9 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.
Brutal shelling is still targeting the southern and western fronts causing widespread destruction in buildings and infrastructure.
*** 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.
***A selection of videos covering the developments in Daraya ***
Artillery and rocket launcher shelling hits the city
https://youtu.be/pDw672AEq6U
Daraya empty and in ruins due to the barbaric campaign
https://youtu.be/hVVeGjf7aZk
Vast destruction cause by rocket launcher shelling
https://youtu.be/hdfpEasxzUo
A tour around Bilal Mosque showing the scale of destruction in the city
https://youtu.be/lu67G7hVlUM
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