#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in#Daraya, Damascus
18/07/2013
***Headlines***
Clashes continue on eastern front; mutual sniper operations on several fronts; rocket and artillery shelling; one death and several injuries; siege continue causing acute shortage in all necessary supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Clashes continued between FSA fighters and regime forces on the eastern front of the city. Intermittent clashes took place on the western front as well. The vicinity of Liberty Square witnessed mutual sniper operations which resulted in killing one of the regime soldiers. Regime forces retaliated with rocket and artillery shelling from Muaddamiya Mountains and from tank surrounding the city. The most violent shelling targeted the south-eastern and western fronts casing one death and several injuries.
Fallen Heroes:
Rauf Abou Thaer:
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=235783319879513
***Humanitarian situation***
The 9-month long siege has been causing acute shortages in medical and food supplies as well as a complete blackout of electricity, water and communications.
Thousands of civilians including women and children are still trapped inside the city in dire need for the basic life necessities. The city has been without bread for over two months due to the absence of flour.
Hundreds of wounded persons including young children, under 1 year old, are in extreme need for medicine and medical care. Field hospitals are simply not capable to meet all these needs amid these tragic circumstances.
18/07/2013
***Headlines***
Clashes continue on eastern front; mutual sniper operations on several fronts; rocket and artillery shelling; one death and several injuries; siege continue causing acute shortage in all necessary supplies
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Clashes continued between FSA fighters and regime forces on the eastern front of the city. Intermittent clashes took place on the western front as well. The vicinity of Liberty Square witnessed mutual sniper operations which resulted in killing one of the regime soldiers. Regime forces retaliated with rocket and artillery shelling from Muaddamiya Mountains and from tank surrounding the city. The most violent shelling targeted the south-eastern and western fronts casing one death and several injuries.
Fallen Heroes:
Rauf Abou Thaer:
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=235783319879513
***Humanitarian situation***
The 9-month long siege has been causing acute shortages in medical and food supplies as well as a complete blackout of electricity, water and communications.
Thousands of civilians including women and children are still trapped inside the city in dire need for the basic life necessities. The city has been without bread for over two months due to the absence of flour.
Hundreds of wounded persons including young children, under 1 year old, are in extreme need for medicine and medical care. Field hospitals are simply not capable to meet all these needs amid these tragic circumstances.