Syrian Security Commits a massacre in Darayya, Rural Damascus

After committing a massacre in Hama and then in Homs, Assad forces committed a new massacre in Darayya, rural Damascus, whose number of victims, until this moment, have reached 20.

In the details emerging, and according to field activists, the Assad forces summarily executed 14 civilians and shelled an underground shelter, which lead to the death of four civilians.

Two civilians were also killed when a sniper opened fire on them. They remain till now on the floor- people have been unable to retrieve their bodies due to the sniper targeting anything moving in the area.

Names of victims which have been documented:

Summary Executions:
1- Nidal Jamal al-Deen
2- Shafeeq Gharz al-Deen
3- Anaad Shafeeq Gharz al-Deen
4- Imad Shafeeq Gharz al-Deen
5- Nihad Shafeeq Gharz al-Deen
6- Zahir Mohammed al-Saqa
7- Jawdat Mohammed al-Saqa
8- Mustafa Nasab
And six others whose names have not been identified yet.

Those who were killed by shelling:
15- Saari al-Mustafa
16- Hashim Khashini
17- Abdul Salam Habeeb
18- Mohammed al-Khuld

And an elderly man and woman whose names have not yet been identified.

Syrian Human Rights Committee
25/12/2012