Rebels captured three army checkpoints in Qalamoun, killing many regime militants and seizing ammo and weapons. Rebels also captured Assal al-Ward and Tal al-Rafie, while barrel bombs struck Khan al-Shiuh. A child died in Douma as a result of malnutrition caused by the siege laid by the Assad regime. Regime forces shelled Al Qaboun, killing seven civilians, while mortar shells landed in the Abbasin square in Damascus. (Source: LCC)