Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
07/09/2013
***Headlines***
One death; artillery shelling; intermittent clashes; siege continues causing acute shortage in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city was shelled by artillery and mortar from the Fourth Division Mountains. The shelling was targeted at the city centre and the western and southern areas.
Combat fronts were governed by relative calm interrupted by light-weapon skirmishes and sniper operations on both sides.
***Fallen heroes***
Muhammad Abu Shadi, FSA fighter died today while defending the city of Muaddamiya
*** Humanitarian situation***
The humanitarian crisis continues to deepen as the siege goes into a 10th month.
The city of Darya is suffering from dire shortage necessities like food and medicine, a complete absence of clean drinking water and flour, and 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 and links ***
Muaddamiya 07/09/2013: clear footage of the violent shelling on the Alarbain Highway front
https://youtu.be/9aCi6J_Go7g
Daraya 07/09/2013: Shuhada Al Islam Brigade confronts Assad’s militias on Alarbain front
https://youtu.be/SjQRTIxfauY
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
07/09/2013
***Headlines***
One death; artillery shelling; intermittent clashes; siege continues causing acute shortage in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city was shelled by artillery and mortar from the Fourth Division Mountains. The shelling was targeted at the city centre and the western and southern areas.
Combat fronts were governed by relative calm interrupted by light-weapon skirmishes and sniper operations on both sides.
***Fallen heroes***
Muhammad Abu Shadi, FSA fighter died today while defending the city of Muaddamiya
*** Humanitarian situation***
The humanitarian crisis continues to deepen as the siege goes into a 10th month.
The city of Darya is suffering from dire shortage necessities like food and medicine, a complete absence of clean drinking water and flour, and 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 and links ***
Muaddamiya 07/09/2013: clear footage of the violent shelling on the Alarbain Highway front
https://youtu.be/9aCi6J_Go7g
Daraya 07/09/2013: Shuhada Al Islam Brigade confronts Assad’s militias on Alarbain front
https://youtu.be/SjQRTIxfauY