Syria Daily Report 13/12/2015

Yesterday’s casualties: 177 | 53 casualties in Damascus and eastern Damascus suburbs during artillery fire by both sides | RuAF airstrikes on Manbij kill 10 | SAA advance in southern Aleppo, take Banes | Heavy fighting between SAA and opposition in western Aleppo

SAA surface-to-surface rockets and SyAF airstrikes on Duma. Image courtesy of @shaamnews.

Damascus Governorate:

1. 11 SAA surface-to-surface rockets and some SyAF airstrikes targeted opposition-held towns in eastern Damascus countryside Duma, Harasta, Saqba, and Irbin causing 45 casualties. One of the SAA rockets hit a school in Duma killing some children and the school’s headmaster. These attacks were carried out in response to more than 50 opposition artillery strikes on the SAA-held capital and areas surrounding it, causing 5 casualties in al-Assad Suburb, one young boy’s death in Ain al-Kersh, near the city center of Damascus, and 2 more casualties in addition to many more injured.
2. SAA and PFLP-GC clash with opposition forces in al-Yarmouk Camp, southern Damascus, causing the death of one PFLP-GC fighter.

Syria Daily Report 12/09/2015

Yesterday’s casualties: 148 | 32 killed during International Coalition airstrikes on al-Tabqah | Russian battleships maneuvering in front of the Syrian coast | ar-Rastan opposition fighters detonate a tunnel | Heavy opposition and SAA fighting in Harasta and al-Assad Suburb

Raqqah Governorate:

Approximately 10 International Coalition airstrikes targeted an underground IS HQ being built next to al-Tabqah, west of IS stronghold Raqqah. The underground compound was being built by displaced citizens of al-Quaryatayn and Palmyra. The airstrikes caused the death of 20 IS members and 12 civilians.

Syria Daily Report 31/08/2015

Yesterday’s casualties: 148 | 7 civilians killed in SyAF airstrike on a market in Ein Tarma | Aleppo opposition courthouse sets Turkish Lira as official currency | More than two thousand opposition and JAN shells and rockets hit al-Fu’ah and Kafarya | High ranking opposition commander killed during Harasta fights

Aftermath of a SyAF airstrike on a market in Ein Tarma. Image courtesy of @aa_arabic.

Damascus Governorate:

Another Syrian Air Force airstrike targeting a civilian market in the town of Ein Tarma, eastern Damascus countryside, kills 7 and injures many more. The number of casualties is expected to rise due to the severity of injuries suffered.

Aleppo Governorate:

1. Opposition fighters detonate a tunnel under SAA buildings between al-Sakhour and Suleiman al-Halabi Neighborhoods. Reports of SAA casualties.
2. Fights break out between IS and opposition fighters in Tell Malid, north of Aleppo. Opposition forces destroy an IS tank. Reports of casualties on both sides.
3. Bodies of opposition fighters were displayed by IS in a public square in the city of al-Bab. These fighters were killed during fights against IS in northern Aleppo Governorate.
4. The opposition run courthouse of Aleppo Governorate has issued a statement that set the Turkish Lira as the official currency of the area beginning 5/9/2015.

Idlib Governorate:

JAN and opposition forces shell al-Fu’ah and Kafarya with more than two thousand rockets and artillery rounds amidst fighting against the NDF and local forces in the villages.

Homs Governorate:

1. Opposition and JAN forces clash with the SAA in southern Talbisah.
2. Opposition forces fight against the SAA in the government controlled town of Marimeen.

Daraa Governorate:

1. Fighting breaks out between SAA and opposition forces in al-Wardat with initial reports of the SAA seizing control of the village.
2. SAA clash with opposition forces in Izraa.
3. JAN and opposition fighting against Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade in Sahem al-Golan once more.

International Coalition:

Since 29/08/2015 the International Coalition has carried out 7 airstrikes against IS positions in Syria:

al-Hawl: 2 airstrikes struck 3 IS fighting positions and an excavator.

near Raqqah: one airstrike struck an IS facility.

near Kobani: 4 airstrikes hit 2 tactical units, 5 excavators, 3 structures, 2 guard shacks, and a vehicle.

Fighting continues in these areas:

Aleppo Governorate:

1. Great Prophet Mosque: SAA, NDF and Hezbollah vs JAN and opposition fighters. Reports of casualties on both sides.
2. Bani Zaid Neighborhood: SAA vs opposition forces.
3. al-Breij Neighborhood: SAA, Hezbollah, NDF, al-Quds Brigades, and local fighters vs opposition.
4. al-Khaledia Neighborhood: SAA and NDF vs opposition fighters.
5. Marea – Harjalah – Dalhah – Herbel: IS vs opposition fighters. Reports of casualties on both sides.
6. Kuweyres Military Airport: SAA vs IS.

al-Fu’ah and Kafraya – Idlib Governorate: NDF vs opposition forces and JAN. Reports of opposition forces and JAN making advances in the vicinity. 9 local fighters loyal to the government and NDF died during the fights.

Northern Latakia Governorate: SAA vs opposition forces. Reports of casualties on both sides.

Homs Governorate: SAA vs opposition forces in ar-Rastan.

Opposition faction commander Abu Walid, killed during fights against the SAA in Harasta. Image courtesy of @sayed_ridha.

Damascus Governorate:

1. Zabadani: SAA, Hezbollah, NDF, and PLA vs islamist opposition and local fighters. 1 Hezbollah casualty, 6 islamist opposition casualties, with reports of more casualties on both sides.
2. al-Kadam Neighborhood: IS vs opposition fighters. One opposition fighter killed and reports of more casualties on both sides.
3. Military Vehicle Department – Harasta: SAA vs opposition fighters. Abo Walid, a high ranking opposition commander, was killed during the fights.
4. al-Yarmouk Camp: SAA vs opposition fighters. Reports of casualties on both sides.

Yesterday’s casualties according to www.syriahr.com:

148 casualties.

Syria Daily Report 22/08/2015

20 civilian casualties and hundreds wounded in Duma by SAA bombardment | Heavy fighting in Kuweyres Military Airport since yesterday | Opposition forces advance in Harasta | Three new battle locations in Homs Governorate

Rescue teams carry a civilian out of areas hit by SAA bombardment in Duma. Image courtesy of @MiddleEastEye.

Damascus Governorate:

The city of Duma is target to heavy SAA bombardment once more, causing 20 civilian casualties and at least 200 injuries.

Aleppo Governorate:

1. A video was released showing 8 IS fighters’ heads cut off of their bodies by SAA soldiers in Kuweyres Military Airport after an IS suicide VBIED attack and fighting between the two factions yesterday killed 9 SAA officers.
2. Approximately 50 IS rockets were launched on the village of Marea yesterday, some of these rockets contained harmful chemical substances.
3. Clashes break out between SAA and opposition forces in al-Shihan area. Reports of casualties on both sides.
4. SAA and opposition forces renew their fighting in al-Khaledia Neighborhood, northwest Aleppo.

Syria Daily Report 21/08/2015

Yesterday’s casualties: 134 | Israeli airstrikes continue | IS re-initiate attack on Kuweyres with a suicide VBIED | IS destroy an archeological Monastery in al-Quaryatayn | Heavy fighting between SAA and opposition in Harasta

5 NDF killed by Israeli airstrikes while driving this car near al-Kawm. Image courtesy of http://hoseinmortada.com.

Quneitra Governorate:

Israeli airstrikes continued this morning, targeting SAA locations in Quneitra Governorate, in retaliation of rocket attacks on northern Israeli territories. 2 SAA casualties, one of which was an officer, and 8 injuries in a weapons depot destroyed near Quneitra by Israeli airstrikes yesterday. This morning 4 Islamic Jihad fighters were killed by Israeli airstrikes and later in the day 5 NDF fighters were killed by another Israeli airstrike near al-Kawm. IDF spokesperson said: “Israel finds the Assad government responsible for what happens in its territories”.

Syria Daily Report 15/08/2015

Yesterday’s casualties: 119 | Cease fire comes to an end in Zabadani – al-Fu’ah – Kafarya, fighting and shelling ensues | Power and water flow return to the city of Aleppo | Executions in Raqqah and Idlib | Heavy fighting continues in Daraa during rebel operation ‘Southern Storm’

Cease Fire In Zabadani – al-Fu’ah – Kafarya:

More than 200 rebel artillery shells hit the village of al-Fu’ah and SAA shelling of Zabadani renews just as the cease fire ended. Fighting between the sides in al-Fu’ah – Kafarya continues after negotiations between Iranian and Hezbollah diplomats and rebel fighters in Zabadani fail on one point: the release of thousands of rebel prisoners by the SAA.

Two clauses in the negotiations were agreed upon: allowing Zabadani rebel fighters to exit the city and move to northern Syria, and allowing al-Fu’ah and Kafarya Shi’ite villagers to evacuate the villages and relocate to Damascus and its surroundings.

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The cease fire lasted since Wednesday morning until Saturday morning.

Syria Daily Report 23/07/2015

Left to right: al-Jabouri, al-Ghanem, al-Masri. Images courtesy of @sayed_ridha, @ArmyYarmouk

Daraa:

Fighting between rebels and SAA on four fronts as part of the rebel ‘Southern Storm’ campaign to capture Daraa:

1. Fighting in Elnaymah.
2. Fighting in al-Yadudah.
3. Fighting in Tal Za’atar.
4. Heavy fighting in the city of Daraa. Rebels announce the deaths of 3 commanders: battalion commander Saddam al-Jabouri, battalion commander Mohammad Abdelrahim al-Ghanem, and field commander Jalal Mohammad al-Masri. Casualties on both sides during the fighting.

The fighting in Daraa is accompanied by heavy shelling of both sides.
A hospital in Tal Shehab was taken out of service after 4 explosive barrel drops by the SAA.