Syrian Coalition: “Oil For Blood” Deal With Russia Is Null And Void
Elias Wardah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the interim government, said that the contract signed by the Ministry of Oil in the Assad government and the Russian company Soyuzneftegaz exposes the nature of the Russian support for the Assad regime, and reveals that Syrian oil is the price that Russia gets in return for remaining silent about the blood of the Syrian people.” Warda also stated that “the Assad regime is willing to give up everything and even national sovereignty in return for holding on...Read more
ACU Delivers $45,000 USD to Medical Centers in Eastern Ghouta Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) and the Unified Medical Office in Eastern Ghouta signed a memorandum of cooperation whereby the Office got medical supplies a valued at $44,600 USD. The Office has been working to provide health services to the residents of Eastern Ghouta through hospitals and clinics distributed throughout the area, which has been suffering from a suffocating blockade imposed by the Assad regime, which blocks the entry of any food or medical supplies to the area. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood Set Conditions for Going to Geneva II The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria defined the conditions for going to Geneva II, putting the departure of Bashar al-Assad and his cronies who have blood on their hands as one of the most important conditions that must be met. Other conditions include ending the regime’s killings and destruction, the release of all detainees and allow of the peaceful movement. The group emphasized that the goal of Geneva II must be the formation of a transitional government with full powers, which will pave the way for holding general elections. The group stressed the importance of unity and inter-factions dialogue and building to achieve the aspirations of the Syrian people.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)
FSA Inflict Heavy Losses on Regime Forces The Free Syrian Army inflicted heavy losses on regime forces over the past week. The Assad regime lost four warplanes, 12 tanks and 10 fighting vehicles. In addition, the FSA captured many strategic regime positions. 300 of pro-Assad soldiers and Hezbollah terrorist militiamen were killed, besides 71 captured. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
A Story Of A Child Named Muhammad Muhammad, a little kid, roams over the rubble to search for wood or any flammable objects that can give warmth to himself and his family who sought shelter in a basement in Aleppo for fear of explosive barrels that have been dropped by Assad’s air force on civilians for the past 12 days. One can easily notice his shag hair, chapped hands, and a number of sweaters with different and asymmetrical colors, worn by Muhammad to protect himself from the harsh winter. While talking about Bashar al-Assad he utters obscenities and inappropriate language that fits well with the tyrant. The boy utters them artlessly, with all childlike sincerity out of the enormous hate the boy harbors towards Assad. “He is killing the people,” is the simple phrase the boy uses to demonstrate why he hates Assad. The video of the boy went viral on Facebook pages, and Syrians widely shared it, either as a kind of humor, or because they felt deeply moved by the video. Dr. Jawad Abu Hatab, head of the Health Committee of the Syrian Coalition, said that the Assad regime is “taking revenge of civilians by bombing residential buildings and bakeries by barrel bombs, after he failed to regain control of the liberated neighborhoods. According to British Oxford Research Group, more than 20,000 have been killed by barrel bombs attacks on residential areas so far, including 11,420 under the age of 17. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Surface-To-Surface Missiles Strike Douma Near Damascus Activists said that regime forces fired two surface-to-surface missiles on the city of Duma near Damascus. Fire broke out in gas pipeline near Damascus International Airport. In the meantime, two civilians were killed in Madaya and Zabadani as a result of regime shelling. Violent clashes were reported between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces on the eastern front of the city Darya, alongside intense shelling. Regime forces stationed in Mezzah air base pounded southern Damascus with rocket launchers, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Violent Clashes In Central Dara’a The Free Syrian Army clashed with regime forces in the neighborhood of Manshia in central Dara’a, alongside violent shelling by regime forces. Violent clashes also took place between the two sides in the town of Atman. In the meantime, regime forces shelled the southern outskirts of Nawa and Inkhil, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Huge Fire In Maarat Al Nassan After Air Raids Huge fires broke out in the town of Maarat Al Nassan in rural Idlib as a result of aerial shelling. In addition, air raids and artillery shelling was reported on the towns of Tal Aad, Muaarat al Nouman, and Ariha, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
FSA Blows Up A Regime Position North Of Hama The Free Syrian army attacked regime forces stationed in Sayyad checkpoint in rural Hama, with reports of regime losses. The FSA also blew up a regime position near the town of Kafr Zeta, killing a number of regime forces. The town of Talbisah north of Homs came under artillery shelling, which left many civilians injured. In the meantime, violent clashes took place between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces in the villages of Dweir and Khalidiya in rural Homs. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
FSA Downs a Warplane East of Aleppo The Free Syrian Army shot down a helicopter near Bab Alnaiyrab east of Aleppo. Meanwhile, masked men stormed the office of Shada Channel in the neighborhood of Kallaseh and kidnapped six activists. Air raids were recorded on the towns of Masaraniyah, Daret Izza and Hanano. Meanwhile, violent clashes took place between fighters of the Islamic Front and regime regime forces on the front of Anakarin, alongside aerial shelling on the area. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
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