Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
09/01/2014
***Headlines***
Barrels of explosives dropped on city; one death and a number of injuries; violent rocket and artillery shelling; fierce fighting; helicopter overflights; more than one year of siege has left all life necessities scarce
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city of Daraya has been bombed by explosive barrels causing massive destruction in civilian neighbourhoods in the city centre and south of the city. Rocket launcher and heavy artillery attacks were launched against Daraya from Regiments 100 and 153 as well as military checkpoints along Jedaidat Sahnaya Road and Daraa Highway. Meanwhile, fierce fighting was recorded between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern and south-eastern fronts.
FSA fighter Abdu Abu Ahmad was killed while defending the city. A number of injuries ranging from medium to serious were also recorded.
***Humanitarian and living conditions***
The besieged people of Daraya have been suffering for over a year amidst a total lack of humanitarian, medical and food supplies. Over 6,000 civilians including 600 children and 50 new born babies are living inside the siege. The people have been surviving on whatever vegetables or herbs they can get. Unfortunately, large proportions of crops have been damaged by the current wave of frost. As a result, the siege is becoming ever more life-threatening due to hunger, cold and daily shelling including explosive barrels.
***Videos***
Daraya 09/01/2014: A barrel of explosives hits a residential area
https://youtu.be/zuRvXAeUfLw
Daraya 09/01/2014: A barrel of explosives hits a building south of the city
https://youtu.be/cvNMP2ph1fA
Daraya 09/01/2014: the 2nd barrel of explosives hits south of the city
https://youtu.be/LIhhltnIg0M
Daraya 09/01/2014: heavy artillery shelling against the southern area
https://youtu.be/Ms9MLO7rqoM
Daraya 09/01/2014: explosive barrels dropped from helicopters
https://youtu.be/VhvJW09myvM
Daraya 09/01/2014: residential areas attacked using machineguns and anti-aircraft guns
https://youtu.be/LJYNs3Mf_lw
Daraya 09/01/2014: fierce artillery shelling against residential areas
https://youtu.be/H735kBwVibc
Daraya 09/01/2014: Artillery shelling against residential areas south of the city
https://youtu.be/egbVA6RwnWc
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
09/01/2014
***Headlines***
Barrels of explosives dropped on city; one death and a number of injuries; violent rocket and artillery shelling; fierce fighting; helicopter overflights; more than one year of siege has left all life necessities scarce
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city of Daraya has been bombed by explosive barrels causing massive destruction in civilian neighbourhoods in the city centre and south of the city. Rocket launcher and heavy artillery attacks were launched against Daraya from Regiments 100 and 153 as well as military checkpoints along Jedaidat Sahnaya Road and Daraa Highway. Meanwhile, fierce fighting was recorded between FSA fighters and regime forces along the southern and south-eastern fronts.
FSA fighter Abdu Abu Ahmad was killed while defending the city. A number of injuries ranging from medium to serious were also recorded.
***Humanitarian and living conditions***
The besieged people of Daraya have been suffering for over a year amidst a total lack of humanitarian, medical and food supplies. Over 6,000 civilians including 600 children and 50 new born babies are living inside the siege. The people have been surviving on whatever vegetables or herbs they can get. Unfortunately, large proportions of crops have been damaged by the current wave of frost. As a result, the siege is becoming ever more life-threatening due to hunger, cold and daily shelling including explosive barrels.
***Videos***
Daraya 09/01/2014: A barrel of explosives hits a residential area
https://youtu.be/zuRvXAeUfLw
Daraya 09/01/2014: A barrel of explosives hits a building south of the city
https://youtu.be/cvNMP2ph1fA
Daraya 09/01/2014: the 2nd barrel of explosives hits south of the city
https://youtu.be/LIhhltnIg0M
Daraya 09/01/2014: heavy artillery shelling against the southern area
https://youtu.be/Ms9MLO7rqoM
Daraya 09/01/2014: explosive barrels dropped from helicopters
https://youtu.be/VhvJW09myvM
Daraya 09/01/2014: residential areas attacked using machineguns and anti-aircraft guns
https://youtu.be/LJYNs3Mf_lw
Daraya 09/01/2014: fierce artillery shelling against residential areas
https://youtu.be/H735kBwVibc
Daraya 09/01/2014: Artillery shelling against residential areas south of the city
https://youtu.be/egbVA6RwnWc