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Safi: We Hope That Geneva 2 Achieves a Peaceful Transition to Democracy
Louay Safi, spokesperson for the Syrian Coalition, said that if the FSA gets the adequate support, then it will be able alone to fight the forces of the Assad…Read more
Interim Government to Regulate Syria Education Institutions in Turkey
The Ministry of Education in the Syrian interim government send invitations to school principals in Turkey to attend the first meeting of the current academic year…Read more
French Foreign Ministry announces support for the interim government
Laurent Fabius, French Foreign Minister, announced that his country will donate ten million euros to the Common Trust Fund to rebuild Syria, and expressed his…Read more
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Syrian Refugees Slam Officials at Zatari Refugee Camp
The Syrian refugees accused the administration of the Zatari refugee camp of irresponsibility and not taking the precautions necessary to prevent flooding suffered last year by the Syrian refugees because of heavy rainfall. They also said “that cold has hit large numbers of children in the camp,” expressing deep concern due to “overcrowded clinics operating inside the camp in addition to the lack of medicines and medical supplies.” However, the administration confirmed that they prepared plans to deal with the current weather condition by setting up two large tents for sheltering the refugees affected by rain, and that each tent has 100 beds. According to official statements issued by the Jordanian authorities, 130,000 people are living in the camp, while the number of Syrian refugees in Jordan is estimated at 570,000. The Syrian Network for Human Rights issued a report describing the humanitarian situation in the camp as not meeting the international standards for the establishment of the camps. According to the report, the camp is located in a desert area with high temperatures, which leads to the spread of rodents and outbreaks of diseases. The report also said that poor management helped the spread of robberies and some of the problems inside the camp. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Aleppo Elects a Local Council for the Second Time
The Council of Aleppo was elected in the first democratic elections that took place inside Syrian territory. The following list contains the names of the candidates who got the most votes: Hashim Remo, Abdelkader Vlas, Abdul Rahman Dadam, Mohammed Arif Sharifa, Abdullah Saghir, Yusuf Hussain, Mohammed Bakir, Yassin Hilal, Ammar Kayali, Ammar Tawous, Abdul Ilah Shekhu, Mahmoud Hamam, Abdelkader Mando, Ayoub Hzori, Mohammed Saleh Abu Maaz, Hakim Halbouni, Abdul-Ghani al-Bakri. The winners in the elections of the City Council are: Abdul Karim Aqidi, Mohammed Sandeh, Ziad al-Mohammad, Samer Quarabi, Fadil Amin, Alaa Jabri, Walid al- Zayat, Ahmed Dirie, Britta Haj Hassan , Osama Theljo, Hassan Saeed , Muhammad Baraa’ Abu Saleh, Abdul Aziz Maghribi, Mohammed Jleilati, Kamal Bakir, Ahmad Al-Mohammad, Abdul Karim Anis, Hamza Azzo, Mahmoud Qudsi, Mohammed Musto, Mohammed Jimbaz, Abdul Salam Trakja, Maher Emad Addon, Salem al-Atrash, Omar Najjar. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
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Death Toll: 28 killed in Syria today, 51 yesterday
Local Coordination Committees in Syria documented 51 killed yesterday, while 17 people were documented as being killed as of press time today, including 4 women and 7 children. Martyrs were cited as: 13 in Aleppo, 5 in Damascus, 4 in each of Daraa and Hama. (Source: Local Coordination Committees)
Ongoing shelling on Yarmouk Camp, Kaboun and Zamalka
Three people were killed as a result of artillery shelling by regime forces on the Yarmouk Camp in Damascus, while others were wounded when regime forces targeted an anti-regime demonstration in the Camp. In addition, three more civilians were killed in Madaya and Zabadani as a result of artillery shelling. Regime forces also renewed mortar and artillery shelling the districts of Kaboun, Zamalka, Dariya and Moadamyah, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage, alongside violent clashes between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces in their surroundings. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Sham News Network)
Regime Forces Commit a Massacre in Nabek
Pro-Assad forces committed a new massacre in the town of Nabak near Damascus when they killed 40 people, including women and children and burned their bodies in Fattah neighborhood. Regime forces stormed wide parts of the town many days ago. In addition, regime forces shelled the eastern side of the towns with poison gas, which caused symptoms like cough and suffocation among the people of the region. The town is under a 16-day siege, alongside artillery shelling on the FSA-held districts. Meanwhile, regime air force launched air raids on the city of Yabrood, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Smart News Agency)
Dozens of civilian casualties in Inkhil near Dara’a
Regime forces fired a surface-to-surface missile on the town of Inkhil near Dara’a, killing and injuring a number of people. In addition, regime artillery pounded the towns of Nahteh, Basr al Harir, Sheikh Misqin and Tisil, with reports of civilian casualties and material damage. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Local Coordination Committees)
Four Martyrs due to artillery shelling in Rural Hama
Regime forces stationed in Salhab shelled the town of Kafr Hood near with rockets and heavy artillery, which led to the death of four civilians and wounding 20 others. Moreover, two girls were killed in the town of Al Hamra as a result of aerial shelling. A number of civilians were injured when Assad’s warplanes dropped barrel bombs on the Waer district near Homs. Its important to note that the siege imposed by regime forces on the district caused shortage of food, medicine and basic needs.
Clashes inside Aleppo, Barrel Bombs Kill Dozens in Albzaah
The Free Syrian Army clashed with regime forces in the Old City of Aleppo and on the perimeter of Naiyrab air base, with reports of regime losses. In the meantime, a number of regime troops were killed at a checkpoint that was attacked by the FSA south of Khanaser. Meanwhile, 20 civilians were killed and dozens injured by barrel bombs that fell on the town of Albzaah near Aleppo. Regime fighter planes also dropped barrel bombs on the city of Al Bab and on the perimeter of Al Kindi Hospital in Aleppo.
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Al-Attiyah: Assad Is Not Interested In a Political Solution and Should Be Tried In The Hague
Khalid al-Attiyah, Qatari Foreign Minister said: “Bashar al-Assad is not interested in a political solution in Syria and he must be tried by the International Criminal Court in The Hague alongside everyone who has blood on their hands stained with the blood of the Syrians, while others go to Geneva.” Al-Attiyah also condemned the international efforts to reach a negotiated solution to the war in Syria, stressing that Bashar al-Assad must face trial for war crimes and not go to a peace conference. The Qatari official went on: “I rule out reaching a satisfactory result from Geneva 2 on Syria, which the United Nations declared to be held in January 22,” stressing that Qatar “cannot be part of an immoral waiting game and lengthy talks with a regime that committed systematic killing against its own people.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Hague: Assad is an obstacle to peace in Syria – Syrian Coalition Is the Legitimate Representative of the Syrian People
British Foreign Secretary William Hague stated that “a peaceful solution in Syria must require the departure of Bashar Assad.” He went on: “It is impossible to imagine after so many deaths, so much destruction, a regime oppressing and murdering its own people on this scale should remain in power.” Hague said Assad remaining at the helm was “an obstacle to peace,” and that he would not be accepted by Britain or any other Western country. Britain’s top diplomat reiterated his government acknowledgment that the Syrian Coalition is the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
ICRC: Assad Regime Blocks Delivery of Relief Aid
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed the existence of significant difficulties in the delivery of aid to civilians across Syria, especially in Aleppo and down to the southern border areas, adding that aid workers are still unable to reach out to the conflict zones in western Syria. The International Committee noted that the wounded in Syria are often denied treatment because of the siege imposed by the Assad regime. The Committee stressed that the Syrian issue will remain a top priority for the next year, adding that it carried out 120 relief operations this year across the front lines to deliver aid to areas controlled by the opposition, and managed in the last four months to supply around 500,000 Syrian with food and water, compared to 200,000 in the last year. The Committee seeks to raise about $120 million USD to finance its activities in Syria in the largest operation at the world level, despite fears of failure of these efforts. The Assad regime is still blocking the entry of food convoys to besieged areas or under the control of his forces. The Syrian Coalition, the interim government, the General Staff and the FSA have frequently confirmed their full commitment and willingness to secure access of humanitarian convoys to all parts of Syria, and to all spectrums of the Syrian people. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
FAO warns of food shortages in Syria
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of severe shortage of food in Syria because of the unstable political situation. A statement issued by the organization said that it has recorded a severe shortage of food in Syria, where the internal unrest is still ongoing, that six million Syrians are in urgent need for food aid. It is important to note that Assad regime deliberately burned down crops and in the rebellious areas, in addition to preventing the food convoys from reaching the besieged areas. (Source: Syrian Coalition)
Germany ready to take in 5,000 more Syrian refugees, and 5,000 refugees into the Bulgarian camps
Germany’s Minister of the Interior and the Federal Minister of the Interior German Provinces expressed their country’s readiness to receive 5,000 new Syrian refugees. Berlin had agreed in March to receive about 5,000 Syrian refugees who need “special protection,” they got two-year residencies. Meanwhile, a Syrian activist reported that refugee camps in Bulgaria are home to about 5,000 Syrian refugees spread over seven camps, many of them children and women who are living in poor living conditions due to an acute shortage of basic requirements. (Source: Syrian Coalition )
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