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Death Toll: 55 people killed today, 78 yesterday.
The Local Coordination Committees in Syria documented 78 people killed yesterday, while documented 55 people killed as of 6:00 pm today, including two woman and a child. Deaths were cited as: 20 people in Damascus, 19 in Aleppo, 10 in Raqqa, 4 in Dara’a and one killed in each of Idlib and Quneitra. (Source: Local Coordination Committees)
Scud Missile Kills Dozens in Raqqa
Forty people were killed and dozens injured when a Scud missile struck the city of Raqqa at dawn today, causing massive material damage in the city center. Activists reported that the missile was fired by regime forces stationed near the town of Quteifa in Al Qalamoun near Damascus. In addition, the city of Tabaqqa was subject to aerial shelling. Raqqa was the first city freed and outside of Assad’s control since the beginning of the uprising. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
FSA shoot down 3 of Assad’s warplanes in Damascus
The FSA shot down three of Assad warplanes in rural Damascus and east of the Domeir. In the meantime, 16 civilians were killed and dozens injured by aerial shelling on the cities of Nabek and Deir Attiya in Rural Damascus. Violent clashes between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces were reported near the Damascus-Homs highway in Qalamoun. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Surface-to-surface Missiles Hit Southern Damascus
Dozens of people injured and massive material damage was reported when regime forces fired surface-to-surface missiles on the neighborhood of Alasali in southern Damascus. In addition, regime forces shelled the outskirts of Damascus with mortar rounds, killing one person in Jobar and injuring others. Meanwhile, violent clashes took place between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces near Tameco industrial plant in Maliha in attempt by regime forces to regain control. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Regime Losses in Nawa near Dara’a
Five members of regime forces were killed in the city of Nawa when the FSA targeted a building manned by regime forces using B10 guns. In addition, the FSA destroyed a tank during clashes with regime forces inside the Armament Battalion east of Basr al Harir near Dara’a. Meanwhile, regime forces shelled the towns of Muzeireeb, Atman and Tal Shihab with heavy artillery, with reports of death of one person and other civilian casualties. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
FSA Capture a Regime Camp North of Hama
The FSA took control of Um Huzeim Camp in the village of Telessiya north of Hama. Meanwhile, Assad’s warplanes dropped barrel bombs on the town of Kafr Zeita north of Hama, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. In the meantime, the Free Syrian Army clashed with regime forces near Al Ghirbal checkpoint located between the towns of Morek and Souran in rural Hama, alongside heavy shelling on the area. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Barrel Bombs kill 15 in Aleppo
Assad warplanes dropped barrel bombs on the district of Qadi Askar in Aleppo, killing 15 people and injuring many others. In addition, seven people were killed in the town of Deir Hafer aerial shelling. Meanwhile, Assad warplanes dropped barrel bombs on the perimeter of Kwers airbase. In the meantime, the FSA captured the Iron Factory on the road connecting the neighborhoods of Sheikh Said and Ramouseh in Aleppo. The FSA also repelled regime’s attempts to break into the district of Sheikh Maqsood in Aleppo. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
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