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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
17 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 attempt to control city; FSA fighters remain steadfast in the face of regime forces; one martyr and a number of injuries; acute shortage in all basics of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
A military convoy headed towards the city this morning from Al-Mazzeh airport including 4 tanks, 3 armoured vehicles, 4 BMP vehicles, 12 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.
FSA fighters are still repelling all storming attempts by the regime and are targeting Shabiha positions using mortar and homemade bombs.
Clashes broke out today along Four Seasons Road on the western front, and along Almaamil Road in the southeast.
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. The shelling targeted the southern and western fronts and caused widespread destruction in buildings and infrastructure.
***Fallen Heroes***
Mahmoud Abu Qusai, died while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224420861015759
Photo of Ghazi Taha Alkoud, who died in a car explosion in Damascus back on 25/03/2013
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224430867681425
*** 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 ***
Assad’s tanks attempting to control the city
https://youtu.be/7iJxGpyPKSU
A sniper from Shuhada Al Islam brigade shooting at Shabiha hiding places
https://youtu.be/yKBJa2YRE-k
Field tour of one of the fronts – Shuhada Al Islam Brigade
https://youtu.be/lbZ_8mVKpCw
Tanks attempting to control the city on a daily basis
https://youtu.be/Ce6a4t5CP7U
Smoke billowing in the aftermath of rocket launcher shelling
https://youtu.be/lwTer-PJSw0
Smoke caused by barbaric shelling
https://youtu.be/B68yHSlYjgo
One of the city’s many buildings destroyed by daily indiscriminate shelling
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224424254348753
Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
17 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 attempt to control city; FSA fighters remain steadfast in the face of regime forces; one martyr and a number of injuries; acute shortage in all basics of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
A military convoy headed towards the city this morning from Al-Mazzeh airport including 4 tanks, 3 armoured vehicles, 4 BMP vehicles, 12 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.
FSA fighters are still repelling all storming attempts by the regime and are targeting Shabiha positions using mortar and homemade bombs.
Clashes broke out today along Four Seasons Road on the western front, and along Almaamil Road in the southeast.
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. The shelling targeted the southern and western fronts and caused widespread destruction in buildings and infrastructure.
***Fallen Heroes***
Mahmoud Abu Qusai, died while defending Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224420861015759
Photo of Ghazi Taha Alkoud, who died in a car explosion in Damascus back on 25/03/2013
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224430867681425
*** 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 ***
Assad’s tanks attempting to control the city
https://youtu.be/7iJxGpyPKSU
A sniper from Shuhada Al Islam brigade shooting at Shabiha hiding places
https://youtu.be/yKBJa2YRE-k
Field tour of one of the fronts – Shuhada Al Islam Brigade
https://youtu.be/lbZ_8mVKpCw
Tanks attempting to control the city on a daily basis
https://youtu.be/Ce6a4t5CP7U
Smoke billowing in the aftermath of rocket launcher shelling
https://youtu.be/lwTer-PJSw0
Smoke caused by barbaric shelling
https://youtu.be/B68yHSlYjgo
One of the city’s many buildings destroyed by daily indiscriminate shelling
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224424254348753