Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
17/01/2014
***Headlines***
Violent rocket and artillery shelling; fierce fighting; more than one year of siege has left all life necessities scarce
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city of Daraya was the target of heavy artillery and rocket shelling fired from Fourth Division Barracks, Regiment 153 and checkpoints along Jedaida-Sahnaya Road and Daraa Highway. The shelling targeted the eastern and southern areas of the city. Meanwhile, bloody battles and hit-and-run operations were fought between FSA and regime forces supported by Iranian, Iraqi and Lebanese forces.
***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 and links***
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 1
https://youtu.be/oiuYj8JnQq4
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 2
https://youtu.be/qW2LX18G0JA
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 3
https://youtu.be/5u1RTim6fk0
Spokesperson of the Local Council of Daraya city, Muhannad Abuzzein, talking to Orient TV about recent developments in Daraya, explosive barrels, and shooting down a helicopter the day before
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
17/01/2014
***Headlines***
Violent rocket and artillery shelling; fierce fighting; more than one year of siege has left all life necessities scarce
*** Recent developments on the ground***
The city of Daraya was the target of heavy artillery and rocket shelling fired from Fourth Division Barracks, Regiment 153 and checkpoints along Jedaida-Sahnaya Road and Daraa Highway. The shelling targeted the eastern and southern areas of the city. Meanwhile, bloody battles and hit-and-run operations were fought between FSA and regime forces supported by Iranian, Iraqi and Lebanese forces.
***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 and links***
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 1
https://youtu.be/oiuYj8JnQq4
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 2
https://youtu.be/qW2LX18G0JA
Daraya 1701/2014: Heavy artillery shelling against the southern region part 3
https://youtu.be/5u1RTim6fk0
Spokesperson of the Local Council of Daraya city, Muhannad Abuzzein, talking to Orient TV about recent developments in Daraya, explosive barrels, and shooting down a helicopter the day before