Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
26/08/2013
***Headlines***
One dead; the 1st anniversary of the great massacre of Daraya; intermittent clashes on several fronts; mortar and artillery shelling; helicopters overflights; a convoy of military vehicles enters the city; tight siege and miserable humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments on the ground***
On the first anniversary of the Great Massacre of Daraya, the regime shelled the city’s fronts and neighbourhoods using heavy artillery and mortars.
This morning, a convoy of military vehicles and tanks entered the city via the eastern entrance only to withdraw to its positions by the end of day. Regime helicopters also conducted several overflights over Daraya.
Meanwhile, the city’s fronts witnessed sporadic fighting using light weapons and mutual sniper operations. Regime locations were also attacked using homemade bombs.
The people of Daraya commemorated today the 1st anniversary of the Great Massacre of Daraya in which over 700 were killed and many went missing. The participants visited the burial site dedicated to the victims of the massacre and read prayers for the souls of the victims. During a silent vigil, placards were held in remembrance of the massacre and as a reminder of the international community’s responsibilities towards the victims.
***Fallen heroes***
Shafiq Abu Muhammad, FSA fighter killed in action
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242380135886498
*** Humanitarian situation***
Over the past nine months the city of Darya has been surrounded by tens of regime checkpoints forming a tight siege and resulting in dire shortage in all the necessities of life amid a complete blackout of electricity and communications. Meanwhile, the displaced people of Daraya are suffering horrific living conditions where food supplies and safe homes are scarce and prices are soaring.
***Videos ***
Daraya 26/08/2013: Usood Al Sunnah Battalion in night fighting on the western front
https://youtu.be/gvPDfztqIwk
Daraya 26/08/2013: Usood Al Sunnah and Usood Al Tawheed battalions stop Assad’s forces on the southern fronthttps://youtu.be/DcaipuIk9DY
Daraya 26/08/2013: the scale of destruction in the southern area
https://youtu.be/VYdNGSVYifs
Daraya 26/08/2013: vast destruction in the city caused by incessant shelling
https://youtu.be/zYtM42hsRys
Daraya 26/08/2013: Black smoke billowing from the city in the aftermath of rocket shelling
https://youtu.be/AH-wV_TZUV4
#Moadamiya #Muaddamiya the UN investigation team arrives in the city
https://youtu.be/xDVtGWTpoN4
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In memory of the victims of the Great #Massacre of #Daraya
Videos
#Daraya_Children_between_Hope_and_Pain
https://youtu.be/B2gPL_E1Mnk
Promotional video: the Great Daraya Massacre – Steadfastness today
https://youtu.be/YfeImGkl2M4
Promotional video: the Great Daraya Massacre –A disgrace to humanity
https://youtu.be/Ox-UOJc-c0k
Video Daraya 26/08/2013: Prayer for the souls of the victims
https://youtu.be/N4O90VakDaU
Links:
Full legal documentation on the Massacre https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242370445887467
CNN report on the Massacre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMId394QW8
Aljazeera Documentary: “Daraya: Brotherhood of Blood and Grapes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV5zAV0i9LQ
Photo Album from the prayer and silent vigil
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.242399489217896.1073741871.178176988973480&type=1
Silent vigil for the souls of the victims
https://youtu.be/ibNyEBTY7gs
Documentation of the events of the Massacre up to 26/08/2012
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242416232549555
Massacre Eyewitness Part 1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242423742548804
Massacre Eyewitness Part 2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242407805883731
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
26/08/2013
***Headlines***
One dead; the 1st anniversary of the great massacre of Daraya; intermittent clashes on several fronts; mortar and artillery shelling; helicopters overflights; a convoy of military vehicles enters the city; tight siege and miserable humanitarian situation
*** Recent developments on the ground***
On the first anniversary of the Great Massacre of Daraya, the regime shelled the city’s fronts and neighbourhoods using heavy artillery and mortars.
This morning, a convoy of military vehicles and tanks entered the city via the eastern entrance only to withdraw to its positions by the end of day. Regime helicopters also conducted several overflights over Daraya.
Meanwhile, the city’s fronts witnessed sporadic fighting using light weapons and mutual sniper operations. Regime locations were also attacked using homemade bombs.
The people of Daraya commemorated today the 1st anniversary of the Great Massacre of Daraya in which over 700 were killed and many went missing. The participants visited the burial site dedicated to the victims of the massacre and read prayers for the souls of the victims. During a silent vigil, placards were held in remembrance of the massacre and as a reminder of the international community’s responsibilities towards the victims.
***Fallen heroes***
Shafiq Abu Muhammad, FSA fighter killed in action
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242380135886498
*** Humanitarian situation***
Over the past nine months the city of Darya has been surrounded by tens of regime checkpoints forming a tight siege and resulting in dire shortage in all the necessities of life amid a complete blackout of electricity and communications. Meanwhile, the displaced people of Daraya are suffering horrific living conditions where food supplies and safe homes are scarce and prices are soaring.
***Videos ***
Daraya 26/08/2013: Usood Al Sunnah Battalion in night fighting on the western front
https://youtu.be/gvPDfztqIwk
Daraya 26/08/2013: Usood Al Sunnah and Usood Al Tawheed battalions stop Assad’s forces on the southern fronthttps://youtu.be/DcaipuIk9DY
Daraya 26/08/2013: the scale of destruction in the southern area
https://youtu.be/VYdNGSVYifs
Daraya 26/08/2013: vast destruction in the city caused by incessant shelling
https://youtu.be/zYtM42hsRys
Daraya 26/08/2013: Black smoke billowing from the city in the aftermath of rocket shelling
https://youtu.be/AH-wV_TZUV4
#Moadamiya #Muaddamiya the UN investigation team arrives in the city
https://youtu.be/xDVtGWTpoN4
-----------------------------
In memory of the victims of the Great #Massacre of #Daraya
Videos
#Daraya_Children_between_Hope_and_Pain
https://youtu.be/B2gPL_E1Mnk
Promotional video: the Great Daraya Massacre – Steadfastness today
https://youtu.be/YfeImGkl2M4
Promotional video: the Great Daraya Massacre –A disgrace to humanity
https://youtu.be/Ox-UOJc-c0k
Video Daraya 26/08/2013: Prayer for the souls of the victims
https://youtu.be/N4O90VakDaU
Links:
Full legal documentation on the Massacre https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242370445887467
CNN report on the Massacre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMId394QW8
Aljazeera Documentary: “Daraya: Brotherhood of Blood and Grapes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV5zAV0i9LQ
Photo Album from the prayer and silent vigil
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.242399489217896.1073741871.178176988973480&type=1
Silent vigil for the souls of the victims
https://youtu.be/ibNyEBTY7gs
Documentation of the events of the Massacre up to 26/08/2012
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242416232549555
Massacre Eyewitness Part 1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242423742548804
Massacre Eyewitness Part 2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242407805883731