Daraya: Local Council of Daraya City
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
11/06/2013
***Headlines***
Intermittent clashes in several areas; rocket and artillery shelling; 8-month long siege continues causing acute shortage in all food and medical supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city’s fronts witnessed cautious calm interrupted by artillery shelling from Fourth Division Mountains and from tanks deployed at Jedaida - Sahnaya road targeting southern and western fronts mainly. Meanwhile, helicopters were conducting daily sorties over the city.
Intermittent clashes took place in western front, Liberty Square and in the vicinity of the alleged Sukaina Shrine.
*** 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 ***
Fire caused by the continual shelling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1xjDDLJKTE
Smoke billowing from the city in the aftermath of daily shelling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTWAi-aNbMQ
Massive destruction throughout the city:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2tiQVWZSCA
Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
11/06/2013
***Headlines***
Intermittent clashes in several areas; rocket and artillery shelling; 8-month long siege continues causing acute shortage in all food and medical supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city’s fronts witnessed cautious calm interrupted by artillery shelling from Fourth Division Mountains and from tanks deployed at Jedaida - Sahnaya road targeting southern and western fronts mainly. Meanwhile, helicopters were conducting daily sorties over the city.
Intermittent clashes took place in western front, Liberty Square and in the vicinity of the alleged Sukaina Shrine.
*** 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 ***
Fire caused by the continual shelling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1xjDDLJKTE
Smoke billowing from the city in the aftermath of daily shelling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTWAi-aNbMQ
Massive destruction throughout the city:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2tiQVWZSCA