#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
14/10/2013
***Headlines***
Artillery shelling against the eastern and western areas; intermittent clashes between FSA and regime fighters; one death by torture; warplane overflights; 11-month-long siege continues causing acute shortages in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Since the early hours of the day, the city of Daraya has been targeted with rocket and artillery shelling from the Republican Guard Barracks on Jedaidat Al-Fadl hills. The shelling concentrated on Almaamil Road and the Main Bakery. On the eastern front, clashes broke out between the FSA and pro-regime militias. Cautious calm prevailed in the remaining fronts interrupted by sniper operations. Meanwhile, regime helicopters and warplanes conducted overflights over Daraya and the southern neighbourhoods of Damascus.
News has come out about the death of Manal Horani Abu Jihad who was arrested about a month ago in Qudsaya. The fallen hero died under torture on 08/10/2013 in the notorious Air Force Intelligence.
Photo of the martyr: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=251644898293355
*** Humanitarian situation***
Under the tight siege on the two neighbouring cities of Daraya and Muaddamiya, the need is ever more urgent for essential supplies like food, medicine and even potable water. All power, communications and internet services have also been cut off.
The displaced people from both cities continue to suffer in the western suburbs of Damascus due to continual shelling, security forces harassment, and arrest campaigns launched by regime forces. Inside Damascus, security forces are cracking down on most displaced people especially those who come from Daraya or Muaddamiya.
***Videos taken inside Daraya today***
Daraya 14/10/2013: a barrage of rockets hits the eastern
https://youtu.be/oV89Z65nbfY
Daraya 14/10/2013: rocket shelling hits homes in the eastern area
https://youtu.be/aOBeQwCZNg8
Daraya 14/10/2013: massive destruction in residential buildings in the eastern area
https://youtu.be/g-PG1feDR3Q
14/10/2013
***Headlines***
Artillery shelling against the eastern and western areas; intermittent clashes between FSA and regime fighters; one death by torture; warplane overflights; 11-month-long siege continues causing acute shortages in all necessities of life
*** Recent developments on the ground***
Since the early hours of the day, the city of Daraya has been targeted with rocket and artillery shelling from the Republican Guard Barracks on Jedaidat Al-Fadl hills. The shelling concentrated on Almaamil Road and the Main Bakery. On the eastern front, clashes broke out between the FSA and pro-regime militias. Cautious calm prevailed in the remaining fronts interrupted by sniper operations. Meanwhile, regime helicopters and warplanes conducted overflights over Daraya and the southern neighbourhoods of Damascus.
News has come out about the death of Manal Horani Abu Jihad who was arrested about a month ago in Qudsaya. The fallen hero died under torture on 08/10/2013 in the notorious Air Force Intelligence.
Photo of the martyr: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=251644898293355
*** Humanitarian situation***
Under the tight siege on the two neighbouring cities of Daraya and Muaddamiya, the need is ever more urgent for essential supplies like food, medicine and even potable water. All power, communications and internet services have also been cut off.
The displaced people from both cities continue to suffer in the western suburbs of Damascus due to continual shelling, security forces harassment, and arrest campaigns launched by regime forces. Inside Damascus, security forces are cracking down on most displaced people especially those who come from Daraya or Muaddamiya.
***Videos taken inside Daraya today***
Daraya 14/10/2013: a barrage of rockets hits the eastern
https://youtu.be/oV89Z65nbfY
Daraya 14/10/2013: rocket shelling hits homes in the eastern area
https://youtu.be/aOBeQwCZNg8
Daraya 14/10/2013: massive destruction in residential buildings in the eastern area
https://youtu.be/g-PG1feDR3Q