Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
11/01/2014
***Headlines***
11 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***
Regime helicopters dropped 11 explosive barrels on residential areas and combat fronts in the eastern and southern areas of the city of Daraya today. Meanwhile, violent fighting between FSA and pro-regime fighters occurred on several fronts.
Since the early hours of the morning the city was targeted by fierce artillery and rocket shelling as well as shooting from anti-aircraft machineguns. The shelling targeted most combat fronts and residential areas in the city.
FSA fighter Ali Abu Al-Hasan was killed today while defending the city and a number of civilians and fighters were injured.
Photo of fallen hero: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452625668197597
Fierce battles have been fought since morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the south-eastern front as the city received rocket and artillery attacks of unprecedented ferocity. The shelling targeted the south-eastern front and came from all military checkpoints and barracks surrounding the city. The firing of rockets and artillery did not stop throughout the day and was becoming fiercer all the time. The shelling which also included 3 Surface-to-surface missiles and two barrels of explosives caused massive destruction in residential areas. Three people were killed and a number of people sustained injuries.
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,.
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 11/01/2014: Important video showing the moment one of the barrels hit the city
https://youtu.be/_PUVRjvF5X8
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 1
https://youtu.be/vTrl68JE_dY
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 2
https://youtu.be/kJXS-T8RhPE
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 3
https://youtu.be/vTrl68JE_dY
Photo 1: an explosive barrel hits city centre
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452511498209014
Photo 2: an explosive barrel hits city centre
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452471594879671
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
11/01/2014
***Headlines***
11 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***
Regime helicopters dropped 11 explosive barrels on residential areas and combat fronts in the eastern and southern areas of the city of Daraya today. Meanwhile, violent fighting between FSA and pro-regime fighters occurred on several fronts.
Since the early hours of the morning the city was targeted by fierce artillery and rocket shelling as well as shooting from anti-aircraft machineguns. The shelling targeted most combat fronts and residential areas in the city.
FSA fighter Ali Abu Al-Hasan was killed today while defending the city and a number of civilians and fighters were injured.
Photo of fallen hero: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452625668197597
Fierce battles have been fought since morning between FSA fighters and regime forces along the south-eastern front as the city received rocket and artillery attacks of unprecedented ferocity. The shelling targeted the south-eastern front and came from all military checkpoints and barracks surrounding the city. The firing of rockets and artillery did not stop throughout the day and was becoming fiercer all the time. The shelling which also included 3 Surface-to-surface missiles and two barrels of explosives caused massive destruction in residential areas. Three people were killed and a number of people sustained injuries.
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,.
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 11/01/2014: Important video showing the moment one of the barrels hit the city
https://youtu.be/_PUVRjvF5X8
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 1
https://youtu.be/vTrl68JE_dY
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 2
https://youtu.be/kJXS-T8RhPE
Daraya 11/01/2014: explosive barrels hit residential areas part 3
https://youtu.be/vTrl68JE_dY
Photo 1: an explosive barrel hits city centre
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452511498209014
Photo 2: an explosive barrel hits city centre
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452471594879671