Fighting in Damascus. The story of an Eyewitness.
Originally posted by rita_light at Fighting in Damascus. The story of an Eyewitness.
From http://anna-news.info/node/6770
Tu, 17/07/2012 - 22:11
The gunfire was heard periodically in Damascus on Tuesday, July 17. Clashes between insurgents and the Syrian army have continued in city on Monday. According to incoming reports, armored vehicles were brought to Damascus areas Maidan and Tadamon to establish an order. Formerly, gunmen proclaimed that these two areas were under their control. Army special units are still chasing gunmen who fled from Nahr Aisha. Yara Ismail, a Syrian journalist and Damascus citizen told “Voice of Russia” about what is happening in the area of Nahr Aisha: “We were getting back to Damascus by car. There were burning tires everywhere on the road. Teenagers of 15 or even younger years old were throwing stones at passing by people, taking garbage cans and car tires on the roadway and then burning it all. Then, gunmen opened a gun fire on people from the rooftops of houses. Then we saw Syrian military who have tried to neutralize gunmen and restore order on the streets. They did not touch kids. Armed insurgents were their aim. We had a narrow escape. As soon as we passed, insurgents have attacked passing cars. A car was driving slowly behind us. The crows pelted it with stones and turned it upside down. Thus the road was totally blocked. ”
Is there any news about the amount of victims? Not yet. This morning I went to city hospital “Tishreen” . 20 people were in a list. Those people are from Deraa and distant area of Damascus.
Tell me please what is the situation in Damascus now?
It is more or less quite in the city now. Clashes occur in some areas. When army appears there, gunmen move to other areas. Of cause, some of the gunmen are being arrested, but there are too many of them and that is why the situation remains alarming.
Government security forces turned to flight a large part of the rebel forces, who have managed to infiltrate in Damascus on weekend, said Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi.
Minister said that several armed groups infiltrated Damascus and attempted to instigate unrest in several districts during the day. Security forces surrounded and neutralized them, but in some centers they still continue to resist.
Omran al-Zoubi said that media reports about the events in Damascus are “fundamentally untrue”, and added that most of the rebels either surrendered, or fled from the capital.
“Some of the fighters have surrendered, the others have escaped by cars or even on foot, firing rounds into the air to scare residents,” al-Zoubi added
Previously, information about two areas in Damascus ocupied by insurgents has appeared in media. Those areas are Midan and Tadamon and there was also information about the serious fighting in areas of Kfar Souseh and Gabun.
Inter-Arab television channel "Al-Arabiya" reported on Monday that shooting was heard last night on the Marja square in the center of the city. Though citizens of the capital uploaded video in the internet that had been recorded on that square. According to that video there are no evidences of any tension in that area. That region was illuminated and completely calm.
From http://anna-news.info/node/6770
Tu, 17/07/2012 - 22:11
The gunfire was heard periodically in Damascus on Tuesday, July 17. Clashes between insurgents and the Syrian army have continued in city on Monday. According to incoming reports, armored vehicles were brought to Damascus areas Maidan and Tadamon to establish an order. Formerly, gunmen proclaimed that these two areas were under their control. Army special units are still chasing gunmen who fled from Nahr Aisha. Yara Ismail, a Syrian journalist and Damascus citizen told “Voice of Russia” about what is happening in the area of Nahr Aisha: “We were getting back to Damascus by car. There were burning tires everywhere on the road. Teenagers of 15 or even younger years old were throwing stones at passing by people, taking garbage cans and car tires on the roadway and then burning it all. Then, gunmen opened a gun fire on people from the rooftops of houses. Then we saw Syrian military who have tried to neutralize gunmen and restore order on the streets. They did not touch kids. Armed insurgents were their aim. We had a narrow escape. As soon as we passed, insurgents have attacked passing cars. A car was driving slowly behind us. The crows pelted it with stones and turned it upside down. Thus the road was totally blocked. ”
Is there any news about the amount of victims? Not yet. This morning I went to city hospital “Tishreen” . 20 people were in a list. Those people are from Deraa and distant area of Damascus.
Tell me please what is the situation in Damascus now?
It is more or less quite in the city now. Clashes occur in some areas. When army appears there, gunmen move to other areas. Of cause, some of the gunmen are being arrested, but there are too many of them and that is why the situation remains alarming.
Government security forces turned to flight a large part of the rebel forces, who have managed to infiltrate in Damascus on weekend, said Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi.
Minister said that several armed groups infiltrated Damascus and attempted to instigate unrest in several districts during the day. Security forces surrounded and neutralized them, but in some centers they still continue to resist.
Omran al-Zoubi said that media reports about the events in Damascus are “fundamentally untrue”, and added that most of the rebels either surrendered, or fled from the capital.
“Some of the fighters have surrendered, the others have escaped by cars or even on foot, firing rounds into the air to scare residents,” al-Zoubi added
Previously, information about two areas in Damascus ocupied by insurgents has appeared in media. Those areas are Midan and Tadamon and there was also information about the serious fighting in areas of Kfar Souseh and Gabun.
Inter-Arab television channel "Al-Arabiya" reported on Monday that shooting was heard last night on the Marja square in the center of the city. Though citizens of the capital uploaded video in the internet that had been recorded on that square. According to that video there are no evidences of any tension in that area. That region was illuminated and completely calm.