Today's news from around Syria:
Aleppo: Large demonstrations against the regime occurred around the province and in the city itself. The main square apparently had a large demonstration in which security forces fired into the square. It is unknown how many people have been killed or injured.
Damascus: Security forces launched a major campaign against activists in the city and the province. Dawn raids took place on the houses of activists resulting in wide spread arrests. One such raid took place in the neighborhood of Rakan Al'Deen in Damascus city. Security forces also stormed the town of Madamiah Al'Sham and raided houses and farms and arrested five activists. Areas in the rural parts of Damascus included: Al'Zabdani, Harasta and Arbeen. After Taraweeh prayer, protests took place in the following neighborhoods in Damascus city: Al'Kasouh, Al'Qadam, Al'Hajar Al'Aswad, Douma, Al'Qaboun, the Yarmouk refugee camp, and Al'Midaan which is the center of the city. A women's demonstration also took place in the Damascus countryside. Security forces opened fire on demonstrators in the neighborhood of Al'Hajar Al'Aswad, killing one protester and making wide sweeping arrests. Security forces also opened fire on Palestinians demonstrating against the regime in the Yarmouk refugee camp, wounding 7 people.
Homs: Protests occurred after Taraweeh prayers. 16 people were killed by security forces.
Idlib: The Syrian army continued military operations in the Jabal Az-Awiya region of the province. As reported earlier, elements of the army near the town of Mar'ien defected. A large battle between the defectors and those still loyal to the regime ensued in which large amounts of gunfire and tank fire could be heard. Colonel Mohammed Musa (who is Alawite) and his assistant, Captain Yousef Yahya in addition to 30 conscripted soldiers defected. During the battle, machine gun fire and shelling landed in the village of Ibdeeta, killing Ahmed Abdo Al'Jizar who was standing on the balcony of his home. An additional 4 people from this village were wounded, one resident is in critical condition.
In the northern part of Idlib province, many people fleeing the city of Latakia have ended up in the village of Bidama which is located near the Turkish border. Security forces and the Shabiha have surrounded the village and trapped the fleeing families inside the village. Water and electricity have been shutoff to the village and the refugees who have fled Latakia are now facing much hardship as is the village itself.
Lattakia: Morning raids took place in the city in which more security forces entered the city to take part in the raids in which many people were arrested. It is reported more than 850 security personnel took part in the Thursday morning raids. It is unknown the level of casualties, but it is reported that residents are not taking their wounded to the hospitals for fear that security forces will sweep through and either arrest or kill anyone who is found receiving treatment.
In the town of Jableh in Latakia province, residents were once again told that if they did not leave the town the army would storm the town. This is seen as punishment because the residents of the town have been protesting against the regime and calling for its downfall.
Aleppo: Large demonstrations against the regime occurred around the province and in the city itself. The main square apparently had a large demonstration in which security forces fired into the square. It is unknown how many people have been killed or injured.
Damascus: Security forces launched a major campaign against activists in the city and the province. Dawn raids took place on the houses of activists resulting in wide spread arrests. One such raid took place in the neighborhood of Rakan Al'Deen in Damascus city. Security forces also stormed the town of Madamiah Al'Sham and raided houses and farms and arrested five activists. Areas in the rural parts of Damascus included: Al'Zabdani, Harasta and Arbeen. After Taraweeh prayer, protests took place in the following neighborhoods in Damascus city: Al'Kasouh, Al'Qadam, Al'Hajar Al'Aswad, Douma, Al'Qaboun, the Yarmouk refugee camp, and Al'Midaan which is the center of the city. A women's demonstration also took place in the Damascus countryside. Security forces opened fire on demonstrators in the neighborhood of Al'Hajar Al'Aswad, killing one protester and making wide sweeping arrests. Security forces also opened fire on Palestinians demonstrating against the regime in the Yarmouk refugee camp, wounding 7 people.
Homs: Protests occurred after Taraweeh prayers. 16 people were killed by security forces.
Idlib: The Syrian army continued military operations in the Jabal Az-Awiya region of the province. As reported earlier, elements of the army near the town of Mar'ien defected. A large battle between the defectors and those still loyal to the regime ensued in which large amounts of gunfire and tank fire could be heard. Colonel Mohammed Musa (who is Alawite) and his assistant, Captain Yousef Yahya in addition to 30 conscripted soldiers defected. During the battle, machine gun fire and shelling landed in the village of Ibdeeta, killing Ahmed Abdo Al'Jizar who was standing on the balcony of his home. An additional 4 people from this village were wounded, one resident is in critical condition.
In the northern part of Idlib province, many people fleeing the city of Latakia have ended up in the village of Bidama which is located near the Turkish border. Security forces and the Shabiha have surrounded the village and trapped the fleeing families inside the village. Water and electricity have been shutoff to the village and the refugees who have fled Latakia are now facing much hardship as is the village itself.
Lattakia: Morning raids took place in the city in which more security forces entered the city to take part in the raids in which many people were arrested. It is reported more than 850 security personnel took part in the Thursday morning raids. It is unknown the level of casualties, but it is reported that residents are not taking their wounded to the hospitals for fear that security forces will sweep through and either arrest or kill anyone who is found receiving treatment.
In the town of Jableh in Latakia province, residents were once again told that if they did not leave the town the army would storm the town. This is seen as punishment because the residents of the town have been protesting against the regime and calling for its downfall.
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