Syrian Revolution Daily Round-up: Sun. 16-Sep-12
Southern neighbourhoods of Damascus declared disaster areas
Cloud of smoke billows from the southern neighbouhood of Qadam following the fierce shelling
Cloud of smoke billows from the southern neighbouhood of Qadam following the fierce shelling
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Summary of Events
Regime forces resumed their massive military offensive in the southern parts of the capital murdering at least 23 civilians in the neighbourhood of Qadam and 11 more in neighborhood of Kafarsouseh. Meanwhile, at least nine more were killed due to the heavy shelling that targeted the area of Hajar Aswad. The shelling also targeted the neighbourhoods of Asali, Qadam and Mathaniya.
Consequently, the Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union declared the southern neighbourhoods of Hajar Aswad, Tadamon, Asali and Sbeneh as “disaster areas”, asking for immediate aid by international humanitarian organizations and Syrian expatriates and dissidents. The Union also voiced its fears that regime forces intend to commit more massacres and called for immediate intervention to save the lives of innocent civilians.
Regime forces also murdered a number of civilians in the Damascus suburbs of Moadamiya and Yalda and resumed shelling the towns of Zabadani, Douma and Zamalka.
In Idlib, barrel bombs dropped by warplanes caused mass destruction in the Idlib suburb of Kafaroweid, and left at least ten civilians dead including a three-year-old girl whose head was cut off. Heavy artillery and warplanes also pounded the towns of Saraqeb, Hamamiya, Kansafra, Talmans, and Rami.
Fighting erupted between rebel fighters and regime forces in the neighbourhoods of Jamiya Zahra and Bustan Basha as well as in the Khan Toman Road in the city of Aleppo. Meanwhile, regime forces resumed shelling densely populated towns and neighbourhoods using heavy artillery, rocket launchers and barrel bombs dropped by fighter jets and helicopter gunships.
The fierce and indiscriminate shelling in the neighbourhood of Sha’ar left at least 11 civilians dead and many wounded. Dozens of civilians died in similar attacks that targeted the neighbourhoods of Ferdous, Masaken Hanano, Nerab, Kalaseh, Sakhour and the provincial towns of Daret Ezza al-Bab, Maghadeir and Atareb.
Assad’s forces attacked a minibus near the Daraa suburb of Khirbet Ghazaleh leaving at least nine civilians dead. They also resumed the heavy bombardment in the Daraa suburbs of Naima, Tal Shehab, Yadouda, Mzereib, Wadi Yarmouk and the villages of Lajat district.
Regime forces carried out massive sweeps and arbitrary arrests in the city of Hasaka detaining hundreds of men and teenagers in order to force them to join the regime’s army.
Regime forces also continued their massive military offensive throughout the country, killing dozens of civilians, wounding hundreds others and forcing thousands of them to flee their homes. Regime forces fiercely shelled the old city of Homs and its provincial towns of Qosayr, Talbiseh, Rastan and Krak Des Chevalier. They also shelled the Hama suburbs of Sahl al-Ghab and the neighbourhoods of Jbaila and Ja’ajin in the city of Deir Azzour and its provincial town of Mohassan where water, electricity and telecommunication have been cut off for three days. Regime forces also shelled the Latakia suburbs of Marouniya, Marji, Babna and Jankeil as well as the Hasaka suburb of Shadadi.
Regime forces resumed their massive military offensive in the southern parts of the capital murdering at least 23 civilians in the neighbourhood of Qadam and 11 more in neighborhood of Kafarsouseh. Meanwhile, at least nine more were killed due to the heavy shelling that targeted the area of Hajar Aswad. The shelling also targeted the neighbourhoods of Asali, Qadam and Mathaniya.
Consequently, the Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union declared the southern neighbourhoods of Hajar Aswad, Tadamon, Asali and Sbeneh as “disaster areas”, asking for immediate aid by international humanitarian organizations and Syrian expatriates and dissidents. The Union also voiced its fears that regime forces intend to commit more massacres and called for immediate intervention to save the lives of innocent civilians.
Regime forces also murdered a number of civilians in the Damascus suburbs of Moadamiya and Yalda and resumed shelling the towns of Zabadani, Douma and Zamalka.
In Idlib, barrel bombs dropped by warplanes caused mass destruction in the Idlib suburb of Kafaroweid, and left at least ten civilians dead including a three-year-old girl whose head was cut off. Heavy artillery and warplanes also pounded the towns of Saraqeb, Hamamiya, Kansafra, Talmans, and Rami.
Fighting erupted between rebel fighters and regime forces in the neighbourhoods of Jamiya Zahra and Bustan Basha as well as in the Khan Toman Road in the city of Aleppo. Meanwhile, regime forces resumed shelling densely populated towns and neighbourhoods using heavy artillery, rocket launchers and barrel bombs dropped by fighter jets and helicopter gunships.
The fierce and indiscriminate shelling in the neighbourhood of Sha’ar left at least 11 civilians dead and many wounded. Dozens of civilians died in similar attacks that targeted the neighbourhoods of Ferdous, Masaken Hanano, Nerab, Kalaseh, Sakhour and the provincial towns of Daret Ezza al-Bab, Maghadeir and Atareb.
Assad’s forces attacked a minibus near the Daraa suburb of Khirbet Ghazaleh leaving at least nine civilians dead. They also resumed the heavy bombardment in the Daraa suburbs of Naima, Tal Shehab, Yadouda, Mzereib, Wadi Yarmouk and the villages of Lajat district.
Regime forces carried out massive sweeps and arbitrary arrests in the city of Hasaka detaining hundreds of men and teenagers in order to force them to join the regime’s army.
Regime forces also continued their massive military offensive throughout the country, killing dozens of civilians, wounding hundreds others and forcing thousands of them to flee their homes. Regime forces fiercely shelled the old city of Homs and its provincial towns of Qosayr, Talbiseh, Rastan and Krak Des Chevalier. They also shelled the Hama suburbs of Sahl al-Ghab and the neighbourhoods of Jbaila and Ja’ajin in the city of Deir Azzour and its provincial town of Mohassan where water, electricity and telecommunication have been cut off for three days. Regime forces also shelled the Latakia suburbs of Marouniya, Marji, Babna and Jankeil as well as the Hasaka suburb of Shadadi.
Revolution Statistics
Syrians killed: 32,807
Children killed: 2,429
Females killed: 2,652
Soldiers killed: 2,820
Protestors killed under torture: 1016
Missing: +76,000
Protestors currently incarcerated:+216,000
Syrian refugees since March: +274,295
Refugees in Turkey: +80,410
Refugees in Lebanon: +68,164
Refugees in Jordan: +89,299
Refugees in Iraq: +36,422
Syrians killed: 32,807
Children killed: 2,429
Females killed: 2,652
Soldiers killed: 2,820
Protestors killed under torture: 1016
Missing: +76,000
Protestors currently incarcerated:+216,000
Syrian refugees since March: +274,295
Refugees in Turkey: +80,410
Refugees in Lebanon: +68,164
Refugees in Jordan: +89,299
Refugees in Iraq: +36,422
Internationl Reactions
Iran admits elite Quds forces serve as advisers in Syria, Lebanon
Pope urges world to offer solutions to end Syria crisis
Iran admits elite Quds forces serve as advisers in Syria, Lebanon
Pope urges world to offer solutions to end Syria crisis
Selected Media Coverage
Al-Hayat: An offensive film or a challenge for the Arab Spring?
Asharq Al-Awsat: The nightmare of al-Assad
Gulf News: Brahimi deserves support from all
Al-Hayat: An offensive film or a challenge for the Arab Spring?
Asharq Al-Awsat: The nightmare of al-Assad
Gulf News: Brahimi deserves support from all
Upcoming Events
September 21: Algiers, Algeria
Demonstration in solidarity with the Syrian people
September 29: Toronto, Canada
Demonstration in solidarity with the Syrian revolution
September 21: Algiers, Algeria
Demonstration in solidarity with the Syrian people
September 29: Toronto, Canada
Demonstration in solidarity with the Syrian revolution
Videos
Armed Resistance
Bustan Basha, Aleppo: Fierce fighting erupts between rebel fighters and regime forces
Rastan, Homs: A group of rebel fighters form the Ansar Al-Haq battalion
Damascus
Jobar: Protesters chant their support for rebel fighters
Asali: Lifeless body of fallen hero Nabil Isa
Hajar Aswad: Regime forces bombard the neighbourhood
Qadam: Clouds of smoke billow from the neighbourhood due to the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Damascus Suburbs
Erbin: Demonstrators protest the regime’s crimes
Zabadani: Lifeless body of fallen hero Mustafa
Douma: Buildings ablaze as a result of the heavy shelling
Aleppo
Sha’ar: Clouds of smoke billow from the neighbourhood due to the fierce shelling
Ithaa: The devastating aftermath of the heavy shelling
Ferdous: Demonstrators condemn the regime’s crimes and demand its downfall
Saladin: The mass destruction caused by the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Saif Adola: Heavy artillery pound the neighbourhood
Masaken Hanano: Funeral procession of fallen hero Ahmad Kolthoum
Aleppo Suburbs
Atareb: Clouds of smoke rise from town due the overnight shelling
Menbej: Protesters chant their support for the cities under repression
Bayanoun: The devastating aftermath of the fierce shelling
Homs
Waer: Protesters chant their support for the besieged old city of Homs
Talbiseh: Barrel bombs cause mass destruction in the town
Old City: Civilians vow never to surrender despite the continued shelling and siege
Khaldiya: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Daraa
Central Daraa: Demonstrators vow to defeat Assad
Ibtaa: Funeral procession of fallen hero Isa Jahed
Qosour: Deployment of regime’s militias in the neighbourhood
Mahatta: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Sabeil: Military tanks surround the town
Hama
Maarkabeh: Lifeless body of fallen hero Satouf Kamel who was shot dead by a sniper
Arbaeen: Assad’s forces storm the neighbourhood
Karama: Activists scribble anti-regime graffiti on the walls
Souq al-Taweel: Despite the presence of security forces, civilians take to the streets to demand the overthrow of the regime
Idlib
Kafaroweid: Mass funeral of the fallen heroes
Hass: Demonstration in solidarity with the village of Kafaroweid
Jabal Zawiya: Clouds of smoke billow from the town due to the fierce shelling
Rami: Helicopter gunships bombard the village
Kansafra: MIG fighter jets bombard the town
Deir Azzour
Ba’ajin: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Boukamal: MIG fighter jet bombards the Souseh district
Central City: Heavy artillery bombards the freedom square
Latakia
Jabal Turcoman: Forests ablaze due to the indiscriminate shelling
Hasaka
Amouda: Demonstration in solidarity with the cities under repression
Demonstrations Abroad
France: Syrians in Strasburg demonstrate in solidarity with the Syrian revolution
Britain: Syrians in London protest Russia’s support to Assad
Germany: Mass protest in Munich in solidarity with the people of Syria
Bustan Basha, Aleppo: Fierce fighting erupts between rebel fighters and regime forces
Rastan, Homs: A group of rebel fighters form the Ansar Al-Haq battalion
Damascus
Jobar: Protesters chant their support for rebel fighters
Asali: Lifeless body of fallen hero Nabil Isa
Hajar Aswad: Regime forces bombard the neighbourhood
Qadam: Clouds of smoke billow from the neighbourhood due to the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Damascus Suburbs
Erbin: Demonstrators protest the regime’s crimes
Zabadani: Lifeless body of fallen hero Mustafa
Douma: Buildings ablaze as a result of the heavy shelling
Aleppo
Sha’ar: Clouds of smoke billow from the neighbourhood due to the fierce shelling
Ithaa: The devastating aftermath of the heavy shelling
Ferdous: Demonstrators condemn the regime’s crimes and demand its downfall
Saladin: The mass destruction caused by the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Saif Adola: Heavy artillery pound the neighbourhood
Masaken Hanano: Funeral procession of fallen hero Ahmad Kolthoum
Aleppo Suburbs
Atareb: Clouds of smoke rise from town due the overnight shelling
Menbej: Protesters chant their support for the cities under repression
Bayanoun: The devastating aftermath of the fierce shelling
Homs
Waer: Protesters chant their support for the besieged old city of Homs
Talbiseh: Barrel bombs cause mass destruction in the town
Old City: Civilians vow never to surrender despite the continued shelling and siege
Khaldiya: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Daraa
Central Daraa: Demonstrators vow to defeat Assad
Ibtaa: Funeral procession of fallen hero Isa Jahed
Qosour: Deployment of regime’s militias in the neighbourhood
Mahatta: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Sabeil: Military tanks surround the town
Hama
Maarkabeh: Lifeless body of fallen hero Satouf Kamel who was shot dead by a sniper
Arbaeen: Assad’s forces storm the neighbourhood
Karama: Activists scribble anti-regime graffiti on the walls
Souq al-Taweel: Despite the presence of security forces, civilians take to the streets to demand the overthrow of the regime
Idlib
Kafaroweid: Mass funeral of the fallen heroes
Hass: Demonstration in solidarity with the village of Kafaroweid
Jabal Zawiya: Clouds of smoke billow from the town due to the fierce shelling
Rami: Helicopter gunships bombard the village
Kansafra: MIG fighter jets bombard the town
Deir Azzour
Ba’ajin: The devastating aftermath of the fierce and indiscriminate shelling
Boukamal: MIG fighter jet bombards the Souseh district
Central City: Heavy artillery bombards the freedom square
Latakia
Jabal Turcoman: Forests ablaze due to the indiscriminate shelling
Hasaka
Amouda: Demonstration in solidarity with the cities under repression
Demonstrations Abroad
France: Syrians in Strasburg demonstrate in solidarity with the Syrian revolution
Britain: Syrians in London protest Russia’s support to Assad
Germany: Mass protest in Munich in solidarity with the people of Syria
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