Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
08/09/2013
***Headlines***
300 days of siege, shelling and destruction; artillery shelling against Daraya; rocket and artillery shelling against Muaddamiya; clashes along Alarbain front north of Muaddamiya; siege continues causing acute shortage in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Regime forces resumed their barbaric campaign against the cities of Muaddamiya and Daraya for the 300th day in a row. The militias are trying to control the two cities, secure Al-Mazzeh Airport and stop FSA advances. The past few days witnessed a major escalation on the northern front of Muaddamiya where FSA fighters fought off regime forces after inflicting some casualties on them. Artillery shelling from checkpoints, garrisons and military locations continued to hit both cities, especially Aljamiaat area in Daraya. The city of Muaddamiya received violent artillery and rockets barrages which targete residential areas especially in the northern area.
Jetfighter and helicopters conducted overflights while military reinforcements entered the city in the morning and left in the evening.
*** 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 ***
Photo: helicopters flying over #Daraya/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=244433029014542
Photo: Heavy artillery shelling on Aljamiaat Area in Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=244429142348264
Blood of Martyrs: a promotional video dedicated to the innocent victims of Daraya Massacre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRhIsnAYMAk
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
08/09/2013
***Headlines***
300 days of siege, shelling and destruction; artillery shelling against Daraya; rocket and artillery shelling against Muaddamiya; clashes along Alarbain front north of Muaddamiya; siege continues causing acute shortage in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Regime forces resumed their barbaric campaign against the cities of Muaddamiya and Daraya for the 300th day in a row. The militias are trying to control the two cities, secure Al-Mazzeh Airport and stop FSA advances. The past few days witnessed a major escalation on the northern front of Muaddamiya where FSA fighters fought off regime forces after inflicting some casualties on them. Artillery shelling from checkpoints, garrisons and military locations continued to hit both cities, especially Aljamiaat area in Daraya. The city of Muaddamiya received violent artillery and rockets barrages which targete residential areas especially in the northern area.
Jetfighter and helicopters conducted overflights while military reinforcements entered the city in the morning and left in the evening.
*** 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 ***
Photo: helicopters flying over #Daraya/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=244433029014542
Photo: Heavy artillery shelling on Aljamiaat Area in Daraya
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=244429142348264
Blood of Martyrs: a promotional video dedicated to the innocent victims of Daraya Massacre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRhIsnAYMAk