March 2012-03-7, Syrian Crisis Updated

Homs

Genocide of 13 unidentified bodies is found in a farm located in Baba Amr neighborhood.

19 wanted people from “Al-Farouk” battalion got arrested in different areas of the city last night.

Weapons, computers and fraud/stolen passports are seized in Baba Amr neighborhood.

Valerie Amos, the General Secretary of the United Nations for Humanitarian affairs’ assistance, arrives to Homs after she has met with Waleed Al-Moualem, the Syrian minister of foreign affairs, and Abd Al-Rahman Al-A’ttar, the president of the Syrian Red Crescent; the Syrian Red Crescent and the International Red Cross organizations continue to provide aid to many areas of Homs.

The Syrian Addounia TV channel broadcasts the confession of a man called Abd Al-Rafee’ Mohammad Kamal Al-Wazeer who stated that he was in charge of attacking security checkpoints located in Baba Amr neighborhood with RPGs.

A number of people who were kidnapped in Talkalakh area get released after paying a ransom of a million and 2 hundred thousand Syrian Pounds.

News on gunmen spread appears in Al-Zara village located in Homs countryside; a spread of snipers appears in Al-Kossour, Al-Karabees, Al-Nazheen, Job Al-Jandali, Bab Todmour, Asheyra, Bab Al-Sbaa’, Al-Hamedia and Bostan Al-Dewan neighborhoods.

Armed rebels surrender themselves to the Syrian authorities in Homs; a number of insurgents get arrested and heir weapons get seized in Al-Hosen and Al-Rastan areas of Homs countryside.

An evening anti-government gathering occurs in Al-O’mary neighborhood located in Al-Houla area of Homs countryside.

The so-called “Tansikiat Homs” Facebook page posts 17 names of 32 people who, according to the page, die during clashes between the Syrian Army and “Al-Farouk” battalion.

Edlib

Explosion devices’ storage get bombed last night nearby Ma’rat Al-Nouman area which led to the death of 9 people and the damage of 3 houses in the area.

3 gunmen got killed last night due to an explosion of a bombing device placed nearby the train railways in Mhambal area of Edlib countryside.

Anti-government gatherings occur in Kafr Zetta village, Kafr Takhareem and Taftnaz areas of Edlib countryside.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place in Ma’rat Khan Shekhoun of Edlib countryside and result in the death of colonel Srour Aslan and insurgents.

Activists talk about a security spread occurs in Kafr Nobl town of Edlib countryside and a number of wanted people get arrested in the same area.

Explosion devices placed by insurgents on a road between Ma’rat Al-Nouman and Khan Shekhoun areas of Edlib countryside get dismantled.

Mahmoud Al-Daa’eef gets arrested in Hass village, located in Al-Zaweya Mountain of Edlib countryside, under the charges of bearing arms and manufacturing explosion devices.

SANA: 11 students of the Police School of Aleppo get kidnapped nearby Al-Shaikh Ahmad village.

Opposition website pages state that the Syrian Army did not enter the city; it just surrounded it and asked the Free Army Militia to surrender and its weapons.

A’amer Mohammad Al-Abdallah’s funeral takes place in Masreen area and turns into an anti-government gathering.

Anti-government activists talk about the death of 3 people in Khan Shekhoun town and accuse the security force of killing them.

Damascus Countryside

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents take place in Al-Keswa area after the latter attacked a security checkpoint in the area; shooting is heard in Kafr Batna and Hamouriah areas.

4 people get arrested in Al-A’bada town under the charges of participating in unlicensed demonstrations.

Activists: a security spread appears in Al-Kaboun, Yabroud and Barzeh areas and a number of people get arrested.

Aleppo:

The Syrian TV channel broadcasts the confessions of Yaser Fouzey Al-A’bed who stated to be a founder of “Abo A’mara” battalion of the Free Army Militia in Aleppo; he is also involved in the assassination of businessmen Mahmoud Ramadan and Mahmoud Al-Sourani.

Businessman A’zam Masasatie is released for a ransom after he was kidnapped 2 days ago from Al-Hamadania area.

Students’ demonstration occurs in the Faculty of Literature of Aleppo University and chant for freedom.

A pro-government and anti-government gatherings occur in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Aleppo University; news on the arrest of a student.

The so-called “Tansikiat Halab” Facebook page accuses the security force of killing Mahmoud Abd Al-Ghani Younis Derbas.

Evening anti-government gatherings occur in Al-Marjih, Sakhour and Salah Al-Deen neighborhoods.

Anti-government protesters cut off the roads in Bazaa’a town and burn tires for what they called “civilian disobedience”.

Aleppo

The Syrian TV channel broadcasts the confessions of Yaser Fouzey Al-A’bed who stated to be a founder of “Abo A’mara” battalion of the Free Army Militia in Aleppo; he is also involved in the assassination of businessmen Mahmoud Ramadan and Mahmoud Al-Sourani.

Businessman A’zam Masasatie is released for a ransom after he was kidnapped 2 days ago from Al-Hamadania area.

Students’ demonstration occurs in the Faculty of Literature of Aleppo University and chant for freedom.

A pro-government and anti-government gatherings occur in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Aleppo University; news on the arrest of a student.

The so-called “Tansikiat Halab” Facebook page accuses the security force of killing Mahmoud Abd Al-Ghani Younis Derbas.

Evening anti-government gatherings occur in Al-Marjih, Sakhour and Salah Al-Deen neighborhoods.

Anti-government protesters cut off the roads in Bazaa’a town and burn tires for what they called “civilian disobedience”.

Daraa

Mohammad Ahmad Bdaiwey and Wasim Abo Zaied dies due to an explosion of a bombing device they were carrying on a motorcycle; 3 people get killed while placing an explosion device in Al-Soura area of Dara’a countryside.

Morning anti-government gatherings occur in A’atman and Om Walad towns.

Evening anti-government gatherings occur in Dara’a Al-Balad and Al-Sad road, in Al-Jieza and Tafas areas (anti-government activist talk about causalities happen and accuse the security force of killing protesters), in Kharbat Ghazalah and Basr Al-Harer towns and in Jabal Dara’a village.

Hama

Clashes between the Syrian Army and insurgents took place last night in Al-Madeek castle resulting in the death and the injury of insurgents.

Armed rebels get arrested and their weapons get seized in Hama.

Wanted people get arrested in Taibah Al-Emam village of Hama countryside.

An anti-government gathering occurs in Janoub Al-Mala’ab neighborhood.

Damascus

A pro-government gathering estimated by hundreds occurs in Al-Sabe Bahrat square.

Anti-government activists talk about students’ demonstrations that occur in Al-Midan and Kafr Sousa neighborhoods.

Funerals of 14 soldiers and security men initiate from Tashreen and Zahi Azrak military hospitals in Damascus and Lattakia and from Al-Watani hospital of Al-Sweyda.