Daily News Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in Daraya, Damascus
20/06/2013
***Headlines***
Cautious calm interrupted by mutual sniper operations; helicopter and warplane raids; intermittent artillery shelling; siege continues causing acute shortage in all supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
A military convoy left Al-Mazzeh Airport heading towards the city including tanks, military vehicles and DShK vehicles; no direct military confrontation with FSA fighters took place. Most of the city’s fronts witnessed cautious calm interrupted by mutual sniper operations. The western front was shelled by tanks located along Jedaidah-Sahnaya Road. The vicinity of Sukaina Shrine, Liberty Square and Thawra Street were shelled using RPG and B10 shelling. Helicopters continued to fly over the city while some neighbourhoods were shelled by heavy artillery.
*** 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.
20/06/2013
***Headlines***
Cautious calm interrupted by mutual sniper operations; helicopter and warplane raids; intermittent artillery shelling; siege continues causing acute shortage in all supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
A military convoy left Al-Mazzeh Airport heading towards the city including tanks, military vehicles and DShK vehicles; no direct military confrontation with FSA fighters took place. Most of the city’s fronts witnessed cautious calm interrupted by mutual sniper operations. The western front was shelled by tanks located along Jedaidah-Sahnaya Road. The vicinity of Sukaina Shrine, Liberty Square and Thawra Street were shelled using RPG and B10 shelling. Helicopters continued to fly over the city while some neighbourhoods were shelled by heavy artillery.
*** 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.