Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Inside Source: Daily Roundup from Around Syria

Today's roundup from around Syria:

Aleppo: Protests took place in Aleppo province in the following areas: Al'Sakhour, Til Rafaut, Salah'Adin, and Saif Al'dowliya. Security forces fired into the air to disperse protesters. Activists report that a special regimen has been put in place where security forces have been ordered not to kill anyone in the province to ensure that protests do not spread in Aleppo province and the city of Aleppo.

Damascus: There were demonstrations after Taraweeh prayers in the following areas in support of the people of Latakia and a demand for the fall of the regime: Al'mezzah, Al'kasout, Al'qaboun, Baghdad Street in the center of the capital, Al'hajar Al'aswaad, Duma, Al'meedan, Barzeh, Moadamieh, Daria, and Al'qadem. The Mukhabarat used bullets and nail bombs against protesters.  No word how many people were killed yet.

Deraa: Protests were held in Deraa province in: Al'sanameyeen, Da'ael, Al'harak, Dera'a Al'bilad, and Al'jizaa. In Al'sanameyeen, security forces opened fire on protesters and killed one protester. In the region of Jasim in Deraa province, security forces imposed a curfew and prevented residents from attending Taraweeh prayers to prevent any protests from occurring after prayer services.

Deir Az-Zour: Protest in the city center of Deir Az-Zour, but it was quickly broken up by security services who shot and killed 4 people and wounded dozens of people.

Hama: Protests took place in several neighborhoods in Hama city and around the province demanding the downfall of the regime and in support of the people of Latakia. Areas around the province where there were protests: Jama Al'sarjou'ai, Hee Al'Jaloud, Al'Hadar. Shabiha shot and killed one protester and wounded dozens more. VERY IMPORTANT: Hama is suffering from Humanitarian crisis at this point as security forces have prevented food and supplies from entering the city and have looted what little supplies are left in the city itself. There also seems to be attempts to systematically displace the residents of the city of Hama. Activists report that in Hama that Sunnis, Christians and some other minorities such as the Murashideh, Ismailis and some Alawites all participated in protests today.

Hasakah Province: Demonstrations took place in the city of Qamishli (which is mostly Kurdish and Christian) in support of the people of Latakia and demanding the downfall of the regime. Security forces shot in the air to disperse protesters.

Homs: Protest in Homs province in the following areas: Baba'amur, Bab Saba'a, Al'Khaldeeh, Al'owaar, Al'biadah, Bab Houd, Al'doublan Street, Al'Houlah. Security forces and the Shabiha shot and killed 3 people and wounded scores more. There have been reports of strong explosions from the military academy which is located in the area of Al'owaar. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard until now.

Idlib: Security forces continue their operations in the rural parts of Idlib provinces. There is a military buildup at the Syrian-Turkish border, as the regime attempts to totally seal the border and prevent Syrian citizens from either fleeing the country and preventing people from re-entering Syria from the Turkish side as well. Protests occurred in the following areas in support of Latakia and the overthrow of the regime: Ma'araat Al'Numan, Jabal Az'Awiya, Sarqab, and Masraan.

Latakia: The regime's bombardment of the city is in its 4th day, which continued bombardment of the Palestinian neighborhood of Al'Ramal by the Syrian navy. Some houses in the neighborhood have been completely demolished. Snipers are reported to be on the rooftops, killing people randomly and of security forces dumping the dead bodies of resident in dumpsters by the side of the road. A five year old child was reported to have been killed in the city as well. Most people have left this neighborhood and fled to other provinces. 5 people were also killed in the city due to the bombardment. In Latakia province there were several demonstrations in support of the Palestinians in the following area: Al'Salibiyah, Al'Sheikh Dahour and Jabalah.

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