The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the killing of 176 people during the days of Eid al-Fitr- a celebration which lasted from Wednesday until Friday evening. Among the victims, 37 were children and 16 were women. Sixty percent of the victims were from the province of Aleppo- in which 107 were killed- followed by […]
Massacre in Otaya after Breaking of the Fast
Regime forces targeted the town of Otaya in rural Damascus with two air strikes and several SS missiles, killing 18 people, among them seven children, and injuring several others. The attack took place after the time of the breaking of the fast on Thursday 25th of Ramadan. The victims are: Amani Diyaab Basmah Mohammed al-Salih […]
Prisoner Exchange in Daraa
A prisoner exchange took place between regime forces and armed opposition forces on Sunday, in the town of Malihat al-‘Ats, in Tafas, rural Daraa. Three women prisoners from Izri’ were released by regime forces in exchange for the relative of a regime army officer. The three women that were released are: Umaymah al-Zo’bi Juhaynah al-Bardan […]
Farmers Killed in Land Mine Explosion in Daraa
Four farmers were killed in the town of Tiseel in rural Daraa when a land mine exploded. It is believed that regime forces had planted land mines in the town before they withdrew from it. The four victims are: Ahmed Abu Sidq Talha Khalid Abu Husaini Abdul Salam Abdul Hadi al-Qurfan Ali Mahmoud Abu Husaini
Civil Defence Centre in Marj Attacked
Regime forces targeted a civil defence centre in al-Marj (the Eastern Ghouta) with an artillery bomb, causing material destruction to an ambulance which was in the centre, although no injuries or deaths were recorded. The targeting of this centre came hours following the targeting of another civil defence centre in Kafrtkharim, rural Idlib.
Tank Targets Worshippers in Khan al-Sheikh
Three worshippers were killed and several others injured when regime forces targeted the Khan al-Sheikh Palestinian refugee camp with a bomb fired by a tank as worshippers left evening prayers on Tuesday night. The victims are: Ibrahim al-Khalil Aamer Kafiah Mahmoud Da’doosh
Prisoner Swap in Aleppo
On Tuesday, a prisoner and deceased bodies swap took place in Aleppo between regime forces and battalions of the armed opposition, under the supervision of Syrian Red Crescent. The armed opposition handed over 25 prisoners, among them many officers, in addition to 70 bodies of dead officers, whilst the regime forces handed over 13 prisoners […]
Regime Forces Prevent Arrival of First Humanitarian Convoy into Daraya
Regime forces and their foreign allies prevented the United Nations and Red Crescent from entering a convoy of humanitarian assistance into Daraya (rural Damascus). The convoy was supposed to be the first to enter Daraya since the siege which was enforced on the city in November 2012. The International Committee of the Red Cross had […]
War Planes Continue to Target Deir al-Asafeer in al-Ghouta
War planes continue to target the town of Deir al-Asafeer in rural Damascus, in an attempt by regime forces and their foreign allies to raid the town which is controlled by battalions of the armed opposition. Fourteen air strikes were launched on the town on Thursday, although no casualties were recorded.
Twenty Injured in Market Attack in Arbeen
Regime forces targeted the popular market of the city of Arbeen with mortar rockets, leaving twenty people injured as a result of the attack.