Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
09/06/2013
***Headlines***
Intermittent clashes in several areas; rocket and artillery shelling
causes 1 death and a number of injuries; flour runs out after an 8-month
long siege which blocks all food and medical supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Intermittent clashes and sniper operations between the FSA fighters and
regime forces supported by Hezbollah fighters occurred along several
fronts. This morning, the western front witnessed clashes at several
points, the fiercest of which was at near Alqitta Tissue Factory where
regime forces tried in a vain attempt to sneak into areas under FSA
fighters’ control. Intermittent clashes took place in the vicinity of
the alleged Sukaina Shrine, at Almaamil Road, and at Liberty Square
where regime forces bombed a house.
Most fronts were shelled using
artillery and B10 cannon fire causing one death and a number of
injuries. Houses of worship were not spared in the shelling; many shells
were targeted at Al-kabir Mosque and its surrounding.
***Fallen Heroes***
1- Mazen Abou Hamzeh
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=229082047216307
*** Humanitarian situation***
Daraya has been living for over eight months under tight siege stopping
all necessities from reaching the city. Most food and medical supplies
are running out while electricity, communications, and fuel are also
completely cut off from the city.
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 and shelling.
*** Videos ***
Shelling the archaeological Al-kabir Mosque’s minaret:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXjF-L7Sa4
Destruction in the vicinity of Al-kabir Mosque:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKd7KfhYDzc
