February 2012-02-22, Syrian Crisis Updated, by Syrian Center for Documentation

Damascus Countryside

4 wanted people, one of them Majid Nather Khabiah, died last night in Douma area after the security force raided a house they were hiding in.

Weapons and equipments used to make bombs are seized in Al-Zabadani area.

A video shows a person surrounded by gunmen proclaiming to be Colonel Khalid Mohammad Al-Hammoud and announcing his enrollment in the Free Army Militia.

A smoke shop owner, known as “Abo Sedra” and for his loyalty to the government, gets killed in Daraya area of Damascus countryside; opposition pages announce his death.

Explosion devices placed in Al-Zabadani area get dismantled.

An anti-government gathering occurs in Harnah Al-Gharbiah of Al-Tal area; activists talk about a security spread takes place in Joubar area and prevent the opposition from protesting.

An anti-government gathering estimated by 300 people occurs in Daraya town; another one occurs in Arbeen town.

Anti-government gathering initiates from Hasieba mosque located in Douma town and calls for an air embargo; another one estimated by 400 people occurs in Kadsaia town.
Anti-government activists accuse the security force of burning a house in Hammouria area.

Ali Ibrahim Fara’oun gets killed in Harasta area and anti-government activists talk about shooting happen in the area.

The so-called “Tansekiat Al-Zabadani” Facebook page post 8 names of people who got arrested for participating in unlicensed demonstration.

Ammar Ghorra and Ahmad Mouma get arrested in Barzeh neighborhood under the charges of participating in cutting off roads.

Homs

American journalist Marie Kolvin, who works for the British newspaper Sunday Times, and the French photographer Remi Ochlik get killed due to a bomb landed on a house in Baba Amr neighborhood; they both have entered the neighborhood without the Syria government’s permission.

Explosions are heard in Al-Refaa’y neighborhood and shooting happens nearby Al-Kala’a, Al-Farabi checkpoint, Al-Mraija and Bab Sbaa’ neighborhoods.

A video shows gunmen proclaim to be members of “Al-Farouk” battalion and take over a Syrian military tank.
Border’s patrol arrest armed rebels while there were smuggling money into Syria from Lebanon in Talkalakh area.

A video shows a person proclaims to be Officer Basim Al-Shaikh Khalaf and announces his dissent from the Syrian Army and his enrollment in the Free Army Militia.

A security man dies and 3 others get injured due to the explosion of 2 bombs one of them was placed in a farm located between Maryamain and Al-Shaniah villages and the other exploded nearby the road when a security vehicle was passing.

A place located in Al-Enshaat neighborhood used by the Free Army Militia is seized; weapons, communication devices and bombs are found in it and captured.

Insurgents assassinate retired colonel “Ali Sa’d Al-Deen” in Akrama Al-Jadeda neighborhood.

Armed rebels attack a police station located on Damascus – Homs highway which lead to the death of a policeman and the injury of 2 others.

A bombing device placed by unknowns in a trash container explodes and kill 2 civilians and injure 5 others.

Armed rebels fire a RPG on a military vehicle nearby Al-Zara Bridge located on Homs – Tartous highway which result in the death of Officer Ghafran Abd Al-lateef Ahmad and A’emad Sleman Mohammad.

2 civilians and their car get kidnapped on Homs – Tartous highway; a truck loaded with metal pipes is highjack on the same highway.

A tanker contains 39 thousands liter of diesel gets stolen nearby Kaira village.

The manager of the communication and telephone center of Homs, from Salloum Family, is assassinated and his 16 years old son is injured from 2 gunmen’s shooting; clashes between insurgents and the security force take place and result in the arrest of Hamza Hamza Hasso.

An anti-government gathering occurs in Karm Al-Zeitoun neighborhood.

Evening demonstrations occur in Al-Khaldia, Al-Ghouta, Al-kossour and Bab Houd neighborhoods.

The Free Army Militia announces targeting 4 Syrian military tanks on the international highway nearby Al-Rastan.

Hama

4 armed rebels highjack a fire truck belongs to the fire station of Hama while the truck was at Kazo neighborhood trying to extinguish a fire in a house.

Ahmad Mahmoud’s hous, located in Al-A’zizia village in Al-Ghab area of Hama countryside, gets robbed and his car gets stolen.

Gunmen proclaim to be from “Al-Hak” battalion in Taibah Al-Emam town and announce the killing of a security man.

Explosion followed by shooting are heard in Hama; clashes between insurgents and the security force take place in Karm Al-Houraney area.

Security man Mahmoud Eid gets kidnapped from his neighborhood in Sawran area of Hama while he was on his way to work.

Anti-government gatherings occur in Al-Latamnah town and Kafr Nbouda village of Hama countryside.

Samer Keylani is arrested under the charges of participating in unlicensed demonstrations; 2 others get arrested in Kahmanah village of Hama countryside.

An anti-government government estimated by 300 people occurs in Janoub Al-Mala’ab neighborhood.

Gas storage explodes which leads to a fire; no causalities recorded.

Evening anti-government gatherings take place in Al-Kossour, Aleppo road, Al-Ta’awnia, Al-Saboniah, Al-A’leliat and Bab Kabley areas.

Islamic extremist film to the called talal al masri of the so called free Syrian army militia shooting a missile to the kafar nabouda village in hama

Edlib

6 gunmen surrounded with 200 others announce the formation of “Dera’ Al-Shamal” battalion and their enrollment in the Free Army Militia in Marat Al-Nouman area.

Ziad Al-Hammoud, who is known to be against the government, got killed last night in Sarakeb area.

Security man Yousif Al-Hsain gets kidnapped from his neighborhood, Al-Thoura, nearby Al-Shaikh Saa’d mosque.

4 explosion devices, each weighs 20 kg, were placed nearby the train railway in Al-younsiah town located in Badama area of Jeser Al-Shoghour and get dismantled.

Hasan, Hsain and Basher Al-Sa’eed got killed last night and anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing them while they raid Abdeta and Balshoun villages.

Anti-government rallies occur in Darkoush area, estimated by 100 people, in Al-Tah town, estimated by 400 people and in Al-Hbait town estimated by 300 people.

Clashes between the security force and armed rebels take place in Sarakeb area of Edlib countryside and result in the death of 33 insurgents, the arrest of others and the capture of their weapons.

Mohammad Fajer Salim’s funeral takes place in Tal A’as town and turns into an anti-government gathering; anti-government activists accuse the security force of his death.

Evening anti-government gatherings occur in Kafrouma, Marat Al-Nouman and Jeser Al-Shoghour towns.

Shells are fired on Areha town and anti-government activists accuse military units of it and talk about causalities.

Damascus

An anti-government gathering occurs in front of Hsain Khattab mosque in Al-Kaa’a area located in Al-Midan neighborhood.

A security spread happens in Basateen Al-Mazzeh after news on oppositions trying to cut off the road leading to the highway; activists talk about the arrest of many people.

An anti-government gathering estimated by 100 people occurs in Al-Zahera Al-Kadema neighborhood.

Daraa

Shooting and explosion were heard this morning on Al-Sad road located in Dara’a Al-Mhatta area.

An anti-government gathering estimated by 200 people occurs in Al-Soura village of Dara’a countryside.

Heavy shooting happens on the main street located in Al-Herak area.

An anti-government gathering occurs in Kafr Shams village of Dara’a countryside; another all students one occurs in A’etman area.

Rafa’t Younes Al-Taleb gets killed in Al-Jeizah town and anti-government activists accuse the security force of his death.

Anti-government activists talk about a security spread takes place in Basr Al-Harer and Tafas towns.

A security spread takes place in Al-Hal souq and news on an arrest raid in the area after hearing about weapons cache.

Deir Al-Zour

Write something...Hassan Tawfeek Abd Al-Aziz died last night and anti-government activists accuse the security force of his death.

Zahid, Bader, Jarrah and Moa’taz Al-Hameed Al-Salbey with Saleh Al-Salamah and Obaida Shehatha Al-Tourkey get arrested under the charges of participating in unlicensed demonstrations in Al-A’shara area of Daer Al-Zour.

A morning anti-government gathering estimated by 50 people takes place in Hasan Tah Street.

Evening anti-government gatherings occur in Al-Kouriah, Al-Hamedia, Jbailah and Al-Miadeen towns; anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing Obaida Abd Al-Ghafour Al-Naser.

Al-Raqa

A’obada Houmsi aL-Hamada got arrested last night under no specific charges.

Al-Hasaka

Naser Al-Deen Bahrak dies in Al-Kahtaniah area due to his wounds and anti-government activists accuse the security force of shooting on a demonstration he had participated in.