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Syrian Coalition: More Than 10,000 Children Killed by Assad Since the Revolution Began
The Syrian Coalition calls for all international organizations concerned with the protection of children to work on “ending humanitarian suffering which is…Read more
Coalition Holds the Iranian Regime Responsible For the Killing of Iranians in Lebanon
The Syrian Coalition accuses the Iranian regime of being responsible for the killing of civilians inside the Iranian embassy, saying that “Iran’s support of tyranny will not serve the true interests of the Iranian people,” and that continuing this…Read more
Syrian Coalition: Assad’s Targeting Of Civilian Hospitals Violates Geneva Convention
The Syrian Coalition said that the world’s indifference towards the targeting of Al Walid hospital in Homs and other civilian sites is one of the reasons Assad’s regime persists in killing civilians. The explosion inside the hospital claimed the lives of many…Read more
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850,000 Euros Allocated for “Local Fund for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Syria”
An Italian delegation met with Suhair al-Atassi, Head of the Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU), during a meeting at the ACU office in Gaziantep in which they agreed to allocate 850,000 euros “to fund local rehabilitation and reconstruction of Syria.” This came in an effort to support the ACU’s projects aimed at creating stability inside Syria, which are carried out by the local councils of administration in the Syrian provinces. The meeting also resulted in agreements on mechanisms for adopting a number of proposed projects, along with determining the focus of projects at the rehabilitation phase that relate to health, agricultural and rural development, management and civil protection, and the restoration of basic services. The ACU has identified pivotal foundations and general principles of projects as well as their objectives in order to ensure the proper implementation and achieve maximum benefits that would best serve the objectives of the Syrian people. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
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FSA announce M5 Highway near Qalamoun a ‘military zone’
The Free Syrian Army announced that the M5 highway near Qalamoon a ‘military zone’ after destroying a tank on the Homs-Damascus highway near Deir Attiya, and killing eight pro-Assad troops on the highway between Derattiyah and Nabek, alongside violent clashes on the outskirts of the city of Deir Attiya. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Random shells on Damascus, Heavy shelling on its suburbs
Mortar shells landed on Shaalan and Mazra’a neighborhoods in central Damascus, and on Al Amara and Bab Tuma, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. Meanwhile, a civilian was killed and others injured by regime shelling on Maliha near Damascus. In Addition, regime forces bombed Yarmouk refugee camp, Kafr Batna and Babila with various types of weapons, which caused civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Regime forces blow up civilian houses in Dara’a
Regime forces blew up seven houses near Nahiya checkpoint in the town of Sheikh Misqin in rural Dara’a. In the meantime, Assad warplanes launched several air raids on the town of Atman, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. In addition, regime forces shelled with artillery and heavy machine guns the towns of Nasiriya and Abu Kutuf, wounding a number of civilians. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Regime shelling kill 6 in Homs, FSA repel regime forces in Al Amiriyah
The Free Syrian Army repelled regime forces that were trying, backed by tanks, to break into the village of Amiriyah in rural Homs. Meanwhile, regime forces shelled the neighborhood of Karam al-Shami today in Homs with mortar rounds, killing six people and injuring dozens of civilians in addition to inflicting material damage. Also, regime forces shelled the towns of Krak des Chevaliers and Al Hula with heavy artillery, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
FSA advance on a regime stronghold in Al Raqqa
The FSA captured the training center and the gas station in Division 17 in near the city of Al Raqqa, and part of the officers’ headquarters, besides attacking the Division with mortar shells and inflicting losses on regime troops. In addition, the Free Syrian Army captured 10 pro-Assad soldiers during the operation. In response, Assad warplanes launched air strikes on the perimeter of Division 17. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
FSA make gains in Aleppo
The FSA captured Nabi Yousuf hill and the Western Hill near Al Mwasalat in Aleppo after heavy clashes with regime forces, with reports of regime losses. In the meantime, Assad warplanes bombed the towns of Al Bab and Soran in rural Aleppo, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. Meanwhile, regime forces stationed at Kwers airbase shelled the town of Tadef with heavy artillery, with no reports of casualties. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
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Italy and France: Formation of Transitional Governing Body Is the Goal of Geneva II
Italian Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, and French President, Francois Hollande, stressed that Geneva II should aim towards reaching an agreement on the formation of a transitional governing body with full executive powers, including the armed forces and the security apparatuses, in order to gain control over the situation in Syria. The two officials expressed support for efforts to hold the conference. The Syrian National Coalition had earlier agreed to attend Geneva II provided that Assad step down and that the focus of the conference would be the formation of a transitional governing body with full powers and the exclusion of the Assad regime from any role in the transitional phase. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Britain Confirm Adoption of London 11 Communique
Britain also stressed the need for the adoption of the London 11 Communique and the exclusion of Assad in the transitional phase. British Foreign Secretary William Hague explained that the vision of his government towards the solution in Syria is identical to the London 11 Communique, which asserted that there is no role for Bashar al-Assad in the transitional phase. This came during talks held yesterday in Istanbul with the leaders of the Syrian National Coalition and the Free Syrian Army regarding the most recent political developments, especially in regards to Geneva II which aims to establish peace in Syria, as well as the current field situation inside Syria. According to Luay al-Miqdad, the political and media coordinator of the Free Syrian Army, Hague stressed “the need for the ‘opposition’s’ participation at the conference in order to not give the world the impression that they are unwilling to work towards a solution.” Miqdad added that Hague expressed his wish to “be open to a solution and united in our vision.” (Source: Al Sharq Al Awsat + Syrian Coalition)
Paris: Iran Less Insistent That Assad Remain in Power
French diplomats said that the Iranians are less insistent that Assad remain in power than the Russians, pointing out that we must take advantage of the pressure being put on the Assad regime as well as developments of the Russian and Iranian positions. The French diplomats added that “the Iranians seem more pragmatic than the Russians at this stage, if they see a solution that safeguards their interests, they will be willing to adjust their position.” They also added that “the best result we could see from the American-Russian meeting in Geneva next Monday with the joint UN and Arab envoy Lakhdar Brahimi would be setting a date for Geneva II and an agreement on the list of those invited to participate in it.” They stressed that “setting a date itself is crucial since it means that almost all obstacles to holding the peace conference have been effectively dealt with, foremost being an agreement on the goal of the transfer of power.” (Source: Al Hayat + Syrian Coalition)
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