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Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
18 May 2013
***Headlines***
Rocket launcher and artillery shelling targets city’s neighbourhoods and combat fronts; violent clashes between FSA fighters and regime fighters; tank damaged on the southern front; 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***
Fierce clashes renewed this morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern front where the forces attempting to storm in lost a T72 tank. The western front also witnessed violent fighting accompanied by artillery and rocket shelling from Fourth Division Mountains and military points around the city.
A military convoy headed towards the city this morning from Al-Mazzeh airport including 4 tanks, 2 armoured vehicles, 3 BMP vehicles and 9 machinegun-mounted trucks, as well as several troop-carriers and pickup trucks for taking the loot. The city is 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.
***Today’s Fallen Heroes***
Diyaa Abu Qusai, died today while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224602640997581
*** 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 ***
Smoke billowing in the aftermath of barbaric shelling
https://youtu.be/ESs73rw6j14
Helicopter flying over the city
https://youtu.be/R6IqkE6L-4I
Massive destruction in the city caused by shelling and bombing
https://youtu.be/EtotTA6MS-0
Recon aircrafts flying over the city
https://youtu.be/Don2uyoN0Kc
Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
18 May 2013
***Headlines***
Rocket launcher and artillery shelling targets city’s neighbourhoods and combat fronts; violent clashes between FSA fighters and regime fighters; tank damaged on the southern front; 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***
Fierce clashes renewed this morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern front where the forces attempting to storm in lost a T72 tank. The western front also witnessed violent fighting accompanied by artillery and rocket shelling from Fourth Division Mountains and military points around the city.
A military convoy headed towards the city this morning from Al-Mazzeh airport including 4 tanks, 2 armoured vehicles, 3 BMP vehicles and 9 machinegun-mounted trucks, as well as several troop-carriers and pickup trucks for taking the loot. The city is 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.
***Today’s Fallen Heroes***
Diyaa Abu Qusai, died today while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224602640997581
*** 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 ***
Smoke billowing in the aftermath of barbaric shelling
https://youtu.be/ESs73rw6j14
Helicopter flying over the city
https://youtu.be/R6IqkE6L-4I
Massive destruction in the city caused by shelling and bombing
https://youtu.be/EtotTA6MS-0
Recon aircrafts flying over the city
https://youtu.be/Don2uyoN0Kc