Lattakia
Yesterday 18-8-2011, security forces cleaned up the main street in Al-Raml camp, removing traces of military vehicles and damage. Shortly afterwards, a bus brought people who had been detained in the sports stadium.The security forces gave them food and other assistance in front of Addounia TV cameras, which showed them requesting the military presence in Al-Raml. Then they were returned to the stadium. This was followed by raids on homes; also sabotage, and a campaign of arrests in the camp and other areas in Al-Raml. Soldiers and military vehicles are still in the area and have not withdrawn.
Loudspeakers in Al-Raml broadcast calls by the security forces for people over the age of 55 to pray in the Philistine (Palestine) Mosque, which is surrounded by heavy security.
Qamishlu
About five hundred people are gathering in front of Qasmo mosque, preparing to demonstrate.
Daraa
Inkel: Heavy shooting by the army prevents people going to the mosques to pray, and young people are being chased and arrested. Four people, injured by gunfire targeted at demonstrators, are in serious condition.
Hirak: A demonstration is moving toward Al Kabeer mosque. There is heavy security, including armored vehicles, on the main road to the city, to prevent demonstrators from reaching the Town center.
Damascus Suburb
Kanaker: about 4000 demonstrators in Al Salam street are chanting for the overthrow of the regime.
Aleppo
Sakhour: Many demonstrators have been injured by random gunfire from the security forces.