Syria today 4-2-2012

Posted by abeer on February 4th, 2012

Local Coordination Committees
The number of martyrs documented has reached 22 thus far, including 2 fathers along with their 2 sons, 16 in Daraya killed during a funeral procession mourning yesterday’s martyrs. In Idlib 6 were shot by regime snipers while on their way to work.

Idlib:
Five men were martyred this morning in the city. Ali Sawadi, Mustafa Abdul Kader Nahhas and his son Obayda were martyred by security forces gunfire while they were going to work. Mousa Al-Dhany and his son Mohammad Juned where targeted by snipers while going to work as well
Jesr Al-Shoghor: Around 10 soldiers defected today in the eastern checkpoint. Violent clashes were reported in the city’s vicinty between the Free Syrian Army and the regime’s army who is using heavy machine-guns and BMPs in a sporadic shooting at the unarmed civilians which led to several massive explosions in town

Damascus suburbs:
Daraya: 16 martyrs fell by Syrian security’s bullets during the funeral of the martyrs who fell yesterday in the city. Identified of today’s martyrs are: Mohammad Jadyan, Ahmad Abu Fahd Wahbeh, Mojahed Kholany, Mostafa Waleed Al-Najar, Ahmad Al-Derany, Moomen Qaretam, Majed Shehada, Yaman Al-Ahmar, Basem Kesah, Ahmad Al-Mashesh and his son Hamzeh, and a young man from Khan Sheikhon in Idlib

Douma: The regime’s army reinforced with tanks and hundreds of soldiers are raiding the Sindyana and launching a checking campiagn of homes looking for defected soldiers. Machine-guns and RPGs were put in the sewage system and fabricated by the Syrian State Television as weapons of the armored mobs in Syria

The regime’s army is raiding the Shefoniya town with tanks and hundreds of soldiers. More than 11 tanks were seen in Shefoniya roundabout from Douma. Security forces launched an extensive raiding and detention campaign and also blocked the Shefoniya-Douma road

Swayda:
After the townspeople attempted to amass to demonstrate for Homs’s victory security forces deployed in the Maleh Village for the first time.

Deir Ezzor:
Quria: The regime’s Army backed with at least 17 tanks, Zil cars, and fully armed soldiers stormed the city this morning amid heavy and arbitrary gunfire aimed towards the homes. They launched raids and destroyed houses while arresting several people, including Hammed Ibrahim Ismail Alyoun.

Damascus Suburbs:
A massive military convoy including at least 50 tanks, 25 artillery vehicles, 10th Division Brigade troops, and troops from the 81st Brigade. They are roaming around the towns of Zabadani and Madaya from all four axes preparing to launch a raid amid a power outage and a complete communications cut-off. It’s important to note, that the Zabadani was attacked by the regime’s forces using nail-bombs which resulted in several injuries yesterday. The city is under siege and suffering a worsening humanitarian crisis due to a complete blockade going on to the fourth day where food and medical supplies are not permitted to enter the town. Townspeople are afraid of another massacre while the press is focused on other issues.

Idlib:
Neirab: the regime forces have stormed the town amid intense gunfire, indiscriminate shelling at residential buildings and purposeful destruction of storefronts. In response, the Free Syrian Army clashed with the storming forces, which resulted in the death of several Shabbiha and security forces agents and the explosion of a Zil-type military vehicle.

Idlib: Binnish: Mourning the martyr Yahia Binnshi