Daily Newsletter – 13/01/2014

Syrian Coalition: Russia’s And Assad’s Attitudes To The Syrian Revolution Are Identical

Burhan Ghalioun, member of the Syrian Coalition, is not surprised by the Russian Foreign Minister’s statement holding the opposition fighters responsible for the deteriorating situation in Yarmouk Camp: “The Russian position has not changed since the beginning of the revolution. We do not expect that there will be any solidarity with the Syrian people from the Russian side,” Ghalioun said. He also stresses that the Russian attitude towards the Syrian revolution is identical to that of the Assad regime. The Russian position remains negative and still does not recognize any popular uprising.” Ghalioun points out that “the…Read more

Aleppo Local Council Provides Services to Civilians
Aleppo Local Council continued removing of dump from Jisr al Hajj district of Aleppo. The Council also made maintenance to the sewerage system in Tariq al Bab and Muyasser. Local activists said that the Council do this on a regular basis to prevent the spread of diseases that may be caused by the accumulation of waste in the streets, or may result from poor sanitation resulting from Assad regime’s deliberate and systematic targeting of the infrastructure of the city. (Source: Syrian Coalition)

Regime Forces Kill Five Civilians in Yarmouk Camp
Regime forces opened fire on a demonstration in the Yarmouk camp of Damascus, killing five people and wounding dozens. The demonstrators demanded lifting the siege imposed on the camp and the introduction of food and medical supplies. Relief workers failed many days ago to deliver aid to the camp due to the constant shelling by regime forces. Meanwhile, regime forces shelled the neighborhoods of Kaboun and Tishreen. A civilian was killed and many wounded by barrel bomb attacks on Dariya and Khan al Sheih. Regime forces also pounded the towns of Zabadani, Rankous, Zamalka and Hammourieh and districts of Eastern Ghouta, killing two people and injuring others. (Source: Syrian Coalition + LCC)

Heavy Artillery Shelling On Dara’a
Regime forces pounded Tariq al Sadd and Dara’a al Balad with heavy artillery, injuring a number of civilians and causing material damage. Regime forces also shelled the towns of Inkhil, Sheikh Misqin, Sayda and Abta, wounding a number of civilians. (Source: Syrian Coalition + LCC)

ISIS Takes over Al Bab City, 20 Pro-Assad Fighters Killed in Ambush in Aleppo
The Free Syrian Army clashed with regime forces in the town of Kafr Hamra in rural Aleppo. 20 pro-Assad fighters were killed in an ambush by the FSA in the district of Sheikh Saeed. In the meantime, 12 bodies were found inside ISIS headquarters in the industrial city. The Islamic Front took control of one of ISIS headquarters in Jarablos north of Aleppo after violent clashes. (Source: Syrian Coalition + LCC)

FSA Inflicts Heavy Losses on Regime Forces in Hama
The Free Syrian Army clashed with regime forces in eastern Hama, killing 30 members of regime forces. Five more regime troops were killed by two IEDs in a square in central Hama. Meanwhile, ISIS fighters raided a headquarters of the Islamic Front and killed five members of the Front. (Source: Syrian Coalition + LCC)

• Italy to host Syrian weapons transfer despite local opposition
• Amos: We have guarantees from opposition fighter on safety of aid workers
• World Food Program: We have not been in Yarmouk camp for more than 8 months
• Hague: Assad and his associates must know that the world is watching and will hold them accountable