Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in#Daraya, Damascus
12/12/2013
• Headlines
Heavy artillery shelling; light skirmishes on some fronts; humanitarian suffering continues amid dire need for all life necessities
• Recent developments on the ground
The city of Daraya was generally quiet today except for intermittent artillery shelling targeting the residential neighbourhoods in the western area. The shelling originated from the Fourth Division Mountains as well as tanks located along Jedaidat Sahnaya Road. Some combat fronts witnessed small-arm skirmishes and sniper operations.
• Humanitarian and living conditions
The people of Daraya continue to suffer under the siege due to absolute lack of food, medical and fuel supplies with the approaching winter. Meanwhile, the city has been without power, communications or drinking water for 12 consecutive months.
More than 6,600 civilians are surviving on little rice and some local produce. There is a dire need for baby milk and dairy products. The city is still home to around 600 children including 50 young children born during the siege.
• Videos:
Daraya – 12-12-2013 – Snow on mountains surrounding the city:
https://youtu.be/VlSYrSe8MLQ
Daraya – 12-12-2013 – tour in the city under the rain:
https://youtu.be/Yz1KkKinZj4
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in#Daraya, Damascus
12/12/2013
• Headlines
Heavy artillery shelling; light skirmishes on some fronts; humanitarian suffering continues amid dire need for all life necessities
• Recent developments on the ground
The city of Daraya was generally quiet today except for intermittent artillery shelling targeting the residential neighbourhoods in the western area. The shelling originated from the Fourth Division Mountains as well as tanks located along Jedaidat Sahnaya Road. Some combat fronts witnessed small-arm skirmishes and sniper operations.
• Humanitarian and living conditions
The people of Daraya continue to suffer under the siege due to absolute lack of food, medical and fuel supplies with the approaching winter. Meanwhile, the city has been without power, communications or drinking water for 12 consecutive months.
More than 6,600 civilians are surviving on little rice and some local produce. There is a dire need for baby milk and dairy products. The city is still home to around 600 children including 50 young children born during the siege.
• Videos:
Daraya – 12-12-2013 – Snow on mountains surrounding the city:
https://youtu.be/VlSYrSe8MLQ
Daraya – 12-12-2013 – tour in the city under the rain:
https://youtu.be/Yz1KkKinZj4