October 2012-10-16, Syrian Crisis Updated

Aleppo

According to activists, Syrian Army shells locations in al-Sakhour and al-Sheikh Najjar neighborhoods of Aleppo province and al-Bab village of Aleppo outskirts

Mortar shells have been fired on Bani Zeid neighborhood of Aleppo province, where activists accuse Syrian Army for firing them

Witnesses say armed confrontations take place between the Syrian Army and Free Army militia in the area of al-Hal Souk, located in Aleppo province, and in Khan al-Assal town of Aleppo outskirts, what resulted in victims and injuries

Pro-government media sources: Syrian Army forces confiscate arms and bombs after clashes with armed rebels in Bab al-Faraj and al-Midan areas, both located in Aleppo province

Media sources: armed conflicts occur between Syrian Army and Free Army militia near Sa’ed Bin Mu’az school and al-Orouba Club of Bustan al-Basha area, located in Aleppo, which resulted in more than 70 deaths and injuries upon the gunmen’ ranks

A video shows clashes that took place between Syrian Army and al-Forqan battalions in al-Jdeideh area of Aleppo

Activists: armed rebels fired rockets from Bayanoun village on al-Joud housing committee in al-Zahraa town of Aleppo countryside, as clashes occur between the Syrian Army and armed rebels in the very area

Ayoub al-Sheikh who belongs to Sukour al-Sham battalion of Free Army militia, has been killed during clashes with Syrian Army in al-Amiria neighborhood

Gunfire occurs from al-Arqoub neighborhood on al-Sakhour neighborhood, what resulted in injuries

Syrian Army clashes with Free Army militia in al-Jdeideh neighborhood of Aleppo

Al-Ansar brigade of Free Army militia fired mortar shells on the Police school of Aleppo province, as no victims have been recorded

Armed confrontations occur between the Syrian Army and Free Army militia in al-Kallaseh, al-Zahrawi and Kafarnouran neighborhoods of Aleppo province, which resulted in deaths of gunmen and injuries upon the ranks of Syrian Army

Deir Al-Zour

Media sources: many members in Free Army militia have been killed in clashes with Syrian Army units in al-Bukamal city of Deir al-Zour countryside

Al-Ikhbaria TV channel: Syrian Army kills 7 armed rebels and destroys a store for arms in al-Jbeileh neighborhood of Deir al-Zour

A videotape has been published by activists, in which armed rebels of Jafar al-Tayyar brigade, claiming responsibility for targeting soldiers of Syrian Army by setting up an ambush for them on Haqel al-Wared – the Second Station Road, located in Deir al-Zour countryside. The process resulted in the death of Captain Ghyath Ghuson and the capture of Captain Muayad Idrees and conscript Muhammad al-Hamwi, all of Syrian Army

A video shows 10 insurgents of Omar al-Mukhtar battalion that belongs to Free Army militia, claiming responsibility for firing-down a military jet for Syrian Army in al-Salihia village of al-Bukamal area, on 15-10-2012

Damascus Countryside

Anti-government activists say the Syrian Army artillery has shelled locations in al-Kteifeh town of Damascus countryside, as no victims have been recorded

The correspondent of Syrian Center for Documentation: fierce clashes occur between the Syrian Army and Free Army militia in Zamalka and Hijjira towns of Damascus countryside

Pro-government activists say the Syrian Army has shelled locations for Free Army militia in the orchards of Daria, which is located in Damascus countryside

Unknowns fire shells on several locations in Kafarbatna area of Damascus countryside, including on a school, what resulted in the injury of several students

Maryam Abed al-Mu’een Yusuf and Nawal Thabet Yusuf have been killed at Ein Tarma bridge of Damascus countryside, where anti-government activists accuse Syrian security forces for killing them

Anti-government activists: many Free Army militia members, including Muhammad Taleb Darwish, have been killed in clashing with Syrian Army in Jisreen town of Damascus countryside

Qatana anti-government coordination say a number of insurgents of Free Army militia, including Yahia Baker al-Qadiri, known as the Sniper of Qatana, have been killed on this morning during armed conflicts with the Syrian Army forces

Al-Ikhbaria TV channel: many militants got killed in clashes with Syrian Army in al-Sheifounia town of Damascus countryside

Many insurgents have been killed when preparing explosive charges in a house in Harasta area of Damascus countryside

Homs

Activists: Syrian Army shells locations in al-Houla village of Homs countryside, what resulted in injuries

Free Army militia target the housings of officers, using mortar shells, in al-Qusair countryside, which resulted in material damages

Al-Ikhbaria TV channel: the engineering units of Syrian Army dismantle several explosive charges and confiscate a large amount of C4 material in al-Wa’er neighborhood of Homs

Many militants get killed and injured during clashes with Syrian Army units in Jousia area of al-Qusair countryside

Syrian Army units find a tunnel that the gunmen used to smuggle arms in between Bab Houd and al-Hashish Souk of Homs province, where the units also killed 6 insurgents and destroyed a vehicle that is provided with Dushka machinegun in the same area

SANA: armed conflicts occur between the forces of Syrian Army and Free Army militia in Jouret al-Shaiah neighborhood of Homs province and al-Dumaina al-Gharbia village of Homs countryside, what resulted in deaths upon the insurgents’ ranks

Sham FM correspondent in Homs: 6 gunmen got killed, others got injured, and a vehicle, provided with Dushka machinegun, get wrecked during clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents in Bab Houd neighborhood of Homs city

Armed confrontations take place between Syrian Army and Free Army militia in al-Huson area of Talkalakh countryside, located in Homs province, what resulted in the death of the insurgent Khalid Asber

Edlib

Anti-government activists say Syrian Army shells locations in Ma’aret al-Nu’man and Ma’aret Misreen towns of Edlib countryside

A video shows members of Free Army militia, using a tank for striking a location for Syrian Army in Edlib countryside

Syrian Official TV channel: many gunmen have been killed in clashes with Syrian Army forces in Om al-Ghar, al-Alia and al-Ghassania villages of Jeser al-Shughour area, located in Edlib countryside

The gunmen Ahmad Mahmoud Ass’ad and Abed al-Alim Qaderi, of Free Army militia, got killed in clashes with Syrian Army in Ma’aret al-Nu’man area of Edlib countryside

A videotape shows the destruction after clashes between the Syrian Army and Free Army militia in locations of Kafranbel village, located in Edlib countryside

SANA: Syrian Army carries out a military operation in Bennesh, Ma’arshammeh, al-Janoudia and Tal Salmo towns of Edlib countryside, which resulted in deaths upon the insurgents’ ranks

Armed rebels attack a checkpoint for Syrian Army near Kherbit Marteen town of Edlib countryside, which resulte din injuries from both sides

The funeral of Ammar Reslan appears in a demonstration in Bennesh town of Edlib countryside

Activists: a car bomb blasts on the Western Cornish in Edlib province, as no victims have been recorded

Media sources: more than 100 armed rebels got killed by Syrian Army in Ma’aret Hattat area of Edlib countryside

According to anti-government activists, Syrian Army fires 4 shells on Basames, what resulted in 6 injuries of one family

Hama

A demonstration initiates in Qalaat al-Madiq town of Hama countryside

Many armed rebels have been killed after armed conflicts with Syrian Army in Qalaat al-Madiq town of Hama

A car bomb blasts in Zi Qar Street of Hama city, what resulted in injuries

Damascus

A video shows a bunch of militants, led by a person who claims to be Captain Hussein Demad, announces the formation of Deree al-Islam (the Shield of Islam) battalion, that belongs to Free Army militia, in Damascus city

A videotape shows a gunman in the al-Shahid Bilal Swed battalion of Free Army militia, attempting to target a copter for Syrian Air-forces in Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, on 15-10-2012

Daraa

Armed rebels assassinate the mayor of Ehsem al-Golan town after abducting him several days ago in Daraa province

Armed confrontations take place between Syrian Army and Free Army militia in Tafas town of Daraa countryside, as bombardments occur on the very town, resulting in the death of many fighters of Free Army militia and one civilian, plus several injuries