Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
21 May 2013
***Headlines***
Fierce clashes between FSA fighters and regime forces; two regime tanks destroyed, two tanks and a BMP damaged; brutal rocket and artillery shelling; 4 fallen heroes and a number of injuries; siege continues causing acute shortage in all life necessities
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The western front was the scene of extremely violent clashes between FSA fighters and regime militias as the latter attempted to storm into the city through this front. FSA fighters destroyed 2 tanks, damaged two others as well as a BMP vehicle and killed a number of troops. Fourth Division Mountains, Regiment 100 and military points surrounding the city launched a barrage of rocket and artillery shelling targeting the western and southern areas.
This morning, new military reinforcements headed towards the city from Al-Mazzeh airport. The forces left the city by sunset having caused mayhem and wreaked havoc everywhere they went.
***Fallen heroes***
1- Hussein Abu Muhammad, killed by the shelling
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=225081344283044
2- Imad Abu Saied, died while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=225082037616308
3- Shadi Abu Tariq, killed by the shelling
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=225107850947060
4- Yazan Abu Hamaza, died while defending the city
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=225143914276787
*** 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 ***
A tank firing at random in the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1d_lKjyT_s
Helicopters flying over the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_RxxpNM4U
A mosque destroyed by the indiscriminate shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLbWo9MFIdk
Tour in one of the city’s streets showing the scale of destruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G45QAvdu-xI
Smoke caused by the barbaric shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrnnrqx4qwE
Field hospital: a young girl injured by shelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGiySqpMdgw
A surgical operation in the field hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRxaRzm2QuQ
A letter of appreciation and cooperation from the Local Council of Daraya City
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=225072344283944
