Ceasefire violations

Shooting is heard in Al-Bostan neighborhood of Harasta and clashes between the Syrian Army and armed militias in the area result in the death of 3 soldiers of the Syrian Army.

Crucial clashes between the Syrian Army and armed militias take place in Joubar area after the latter burned 6 military vehicles; news on causalities from both sides

Reuters: "victory for Sham people" front claims responsibly for the car bomb attack in Ghazi Ayash area of Deir Al-Zour on 19-5-2012.

Dynamite sticks are fired near Al-Basel square and in Al-Wadi area and cause only material damages.

Insurgents attack Sergeant Alaa Al-Dairey’s house in Nawa town of Dara’a countryside and shoot him dead along with his wife Tharaa Hsain

. Civilian Rasheed S’eed Al-Haririe’s dead body is found between Ebtaa’ and Tamer towns of Dara’a countryside after hours of his kidnap from his town Ebtaa’

. Explosions and shooting are heard in Nahta town of Dara’a countryside.

The security force violently disperses a demonstration in Al-Sabeel neighborhood and anti-government activists accuse the military checkpoints of shooting on Jasim town.

The security force violently disperses a demonstration in Hayan town.

The Free Army militia announces “liberating” A’njara village of Aleppo countryside after attacking all the security checkpoints in the village.

Unknowns burn the governmental building of A’zaz area of Aleppo countryside

. “shohada Al-Horia” battalion announces bombing a tank belongs to the Syrian Army in western Aleppo countryside and broadcasts a video of the destroyed tank.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and the Free Army militia take place in Al-Atareb town and result in the death of 8 soldiers of the Syrian Army. Gunmen spread in the town.

“O’mar Al-Mokhtar” battalion announces bombing a tank and a soldier carrier belong to the Syrian Army in Al-Atareb town. The Syrian Units surround the town.

bombing devices explode during the passing of a transportation vehicle by Areha – Edlib road, nearby Nahlia town in Al-Zweya Mountain, resulting in material damages; 4 other devices are dismantled in the same area

A bomb explodes in Bab Al-Hawa area, near Kafria village of Edlib countryside, which cut off the road.

Engineer Ameen A’baideen is assassinated in Sarakeb area.Armed rebels attack Al-Ziara district located between Jeser Al-Shoghour and Hama which injure the district’s governor.

Insurgents detonate an explosive device placed under a bridge in Ma’rat Masreen causing only material damages

.Government supporters: Malek Sarmani, a leader of a radical militia, is killed in Khan Shekhoun area of Edlib countryside after clashes with the Syrian Army in the same area.

Insurgents attack a military vehicle belongs to the Syrian Army killing 3 soldiers and wounding 6 others in Kafr Karmeen town located between Sarmada and Al-Atareb areas of Edlib countryside.

Explosions are heard in Joubar neighborhood and Al-Ksair area; shooting is heard in the neighborhoods of Al-Warsheh, Al-Hamedia, Al-Karabees, Al-Khaldia and Al-Shammas on this morning.

Armed rebels fire on a security man in Al-Kheder neighborhood and wound him.

Gunmen assassinate a security man and his wife after stopping his car in Joubar neighborhood.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place in Al-Kossour and Al-Soultania neighborhoods and in Al-Ksair area of Homs countryside resulting in the death of gunmen and the injury of 4 security men.

Many houses in A’sheyra neighborhood are detonated and activists talk about the robbery of houses and wood warehouses in the neighborhood.

Government supporters: clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents talk place in Al-Khaldia, Al-Bayada, Al-Warsheh and Bab Todmour neighborhoods and government opponents say the Syrian Army is bombing these areas.

Government opponents talk about the Syrian Army bombardment to Al-Rastan area of Homs countryside and government supporters talk about clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents in the area.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place near Shanshar exit on Damascus - Homs highway.

A bombing device, placed by unknowns in Wadi Iran Street in Al-Bayada neighborhood, is dismantled.

“Tansikiat Homs” opposition Facebook Page posts a video of a launching test of a short-range missile “made by the Free Army militia”.

Homs

Explosions are heard in Joubar neighborhood and Al-Ksair area; shooting is heard in the neighborhoods of Al-Warsheh, Al-Hamedia, Al-Karabees, Al-Khaldia and Al-Shammas on this morning.

Armed rebels fire on a security man in Al-Kheder neighborhood and wound him.

Gunmen assassinate a security man and his wife after stopping his car in Joubar neighborhood.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place in Al-Kossour and Al-Soultania neighborhoods and in Al-Ksair area of Homs countryside resulting in the death of gunmen and the injury of 4 security men.

9 injuries, from Al-Karabees neighborhood and Al-Ksair area, arrive to the military hospital of Homs.

Many houses in A’sheyra neighborhood are detonated and activists talk about the robbery of houses and wood warehouses in the neighborhood.

Government supporters: clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents talk place in Al-Khaldia, Al-Bayada, Al-Warsheh and Bab Todmour neighborhoods and government opponents say the Syrian Army is bombing these areas.

Government opponents talk about the Syrian Army bombardment to Al-Rastan area of Homs countryside and government supporters talk about clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents in the area.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place near Shanshar exit on Damascus - Homs highway.

International monitors delegation is nearby Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Mosque in Homs with the company of members of the Free Army militia.

Pro-government website pages: ”religious leaders in Homs discus the kidnaps problem and a set next Monday as a deadline”.

A bombing device, placed by unknowns in Wadi Iran Street in Al-Bayada neighborhood, is dismantled.

“Tansikiat Homs” opposition Facebook Page posts a video of a launching test of a short-range missile “made by the Free Army militia”.

Hama

A fire, caused by 4 gunmen in the farms located in Marioud area last night, is extinguished; the fire has reached more than 500 acres.

Explosion is heard in Tareek Halab neighborhood on this morning.

Morning demonstrations take place in Khattab and Kastoun towns and in Al-Latamna and Kafrzetta areas of Hama countryside in addition to Al-Manakh neighborhood.

Thaer Mohammad Al-Zwaighi is killed in Kastoun village and anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing him.

7 security men are killed due to an armed attack on their checkpoint in Al-Arb’een neighborhood.

Many store owners respond to the opposition’ strike calls in Karnaz district of Hama countryside for what they called “in solidarity with wounded Souran area”.

Abd Allah Hassani is killed in Souran area of Hama countryside and anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing him.

Armed attack is carried on the security force in Ma’an area of Hama countryside killing a Captain, 3 security men and a number of insurgents

Edlib

2 bombing devices explode during the passing of a transportation vehicle by Areha – Edlib road, nearby Nahlia town in Al-Zweya Mountain, resulting in material damages; 4 other devices are dismantled in the same area.

A bomb explodes in Bab Al-Hawa area, near Kafria village of Edlib countryside, which cut off the road.

Engineer Ameen A’baideen is assassinated in Sarakeb area.

Demonstrations occur in Al-Hbait town and in the villages of Joubas, Jarjanaz, Kelley, Kafrdarian, Kafrouma and Ma’rzetta of Edlib countryside.

Armed rebels attack Al-Ziara district located between Jeser Al-Shoghour and Hama which injure the district’s governor.

The UN delegation, along with a team of the Syrian Red Crescent, visits Khan Shekhoun area of Edlib countryside.

Insurgents detonate an explosive device placed under a bridge in Ma’rat Masreen causing only material damages.

Government supporters: Malek Sarmani, a leader of a radical militia, is killed in Khan Shekhoun area of Edlib countryside after clashes with the Syrian Army in the same area.

Insurgents attack a military vehicle belongs to the Syrian Army killing 3 soldiers and wounding 6 others in Kafr Karmeen town located between Sarmada and Al-Atareb areas of Edlib countryside.

Engineer Anees Abd Al-Kareem’s dead body is found near his house in Sarakeb area.

Isam Ahmad Saleh’s funeral turns into a demonstration in Hazano area.

Demonstrations take place in Areha, Khan Shekhoun, Hass and Hazano towns and in Jeser Al-Shoghour and Ma’rat Al-Nouman areas.

Aleppo

The security force violently disperses a demonstration in Hayan town.

The Free Army militia announces “liberating” A’njara village of Aleppo countryside after attacking all the security checkpoints in the village.

Evening demonstrations take place in Al-Sokkaie, Masaken Hanano, Salah Al-Deen and Al-Ashrafia neighborhoods and in A’zaz and Al-Bab areas; anti-government sit-in takes place in Koubani area.

Unknowns burn the governmental building of A’zaz area of Aleppo countryside.

“shohada Al-Horia” battalion announces bombing a tank belongs to the Syrian Army in western Aleppo countryside and broadcasts a video of the destroyed tank.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and the Free Army militia take place in Al-Atareb town and result in the death of 8 soldiers of the Syrian Army. Gunmen spread in the town.

“O’mar Al-Mokhtar” battalion announces bombing a tank and a soldier carrier belong to the Syrian Army in Al-Atareb town. The Syrian Units surround the town

Daraa

the UN delegation visits Saida village of Dara’a countryside.

Insurgents attack Sergeant Alaa Al-Dairey’s house in Nawa town of Dara’a countryside and shoot him dead along with his wife Tharaa Hsain.

Civilian Rasheed S’eed Al-Haririe’s dead body is found between Ebtaa’ and Tamer towns of Dara’a countryside after hours of his kidnap from his town Ebtaa’.

Explosions and shooting are heard in Nahta town of Dara’a countryside.

Morning demonstrations take place in Enkhil, Tafas and Ebtaa’ towns and in the villages of Karfa, Al-Mlaiha Al-Gharbia, Al-Mata’ia, Basra Al-Sham and A’lma of Dara’a countryside.

The security force violently disperses a demonstration in Al-Sabeel neighborhood and anti-government activists accuse the military checkpoints of shooting on Jasim town.

Dr. Mamoun Esmael Al-Jamous gets arrested in Da’el town under no specified charges

Deir Al-Zour

Reuters: "victory for Sham people" front claims responsibly for the car bomb attack in Ghazi Ayash area of Deir Al-Zour on 19-5-2012.

Anti-government activists: 2 cars belong to the UN delegation arrive to Sahara Street and Al-A’rafey neighborhood.

Dynamite sticks are fired near Al-Basel square and in Al-Wadi area and cause only material damages.

The security force arrest a gunman while he was booby-trapping a civilian car near the Central Park.

Students’ demonstration occurs in the Faculty of Medicine.

Hsain Al-Ali, Mohammad A’twan Al-Ali, Saleh Al-Mohammad and Ali Al-Yaseen are arrested in Al-Shannan area under no specified charges.

2 demonstrations occur in Albo Kamal area on this afternoon and evening ones take place in Al-A’rdey, Al-Mwazafeen, Al-Joura and Al-Hwaika neighborhoods

Damascus

The Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issues a decree calling the new People Assembly to meet on this coming Thursday.

Film director Rama Haimour who is known for her loyalty to the government was kidnapped last night on her way back home from work.

Mohammad Sokkaria‘s funeral initiate from Ali Ben Abi Taleb mosque in Naher A’ysha area and turns into a demonstration.

Funerals for 18 soldiers and security men, who have died during clashes with insurgents in Damascus, Damascus Countryside, Draa’a, Aleppo and Hama, initiate from Zahi Azrak, Tashreen and Halab military hospitals.

Anti-government people cut off a street in Al-Zahera Al-Kadema area with burning tires and the cleaning workers reopen it.

A silent sit-in estimated by 20 people takes place in Shamdeen square and rises slogans read “Muslims and Christians want a civilian state” and demands for the release of the anti-government activist Mohammad Al-Haririe.

Damascus Countryside

Shooting is heard in Al-Bostan neighborhood of Harasta and clashes between the Syrian Army and armed militias in the area result in the death of 3 soldiers of the Syrian Army.

Crucial clashes between the Syrian Army and armed militias take place in Joubar area after the latter burned 6 military vehicles; news on causalities from both sides

Tartous

SANA: “weapons and RPG shells were seized last night in Hothaifa Al-Shaghrie’s house in Sahem Al-Baher area in the southern of Banyas”.

Syrian Center for Documentation