March 2012-03-13, Syrian Crisis Updated

Homs

Armed rebels kill 15 civilians in Karm Al-Louz neighborhood and activists say the victims are known for their loyalty to the government.

A headquarter for the insurgents is seized in Al-Nazheen neighborhood and activists say it was used to videotape the kidnapped as defected soldiers from the Syrian Army.

An armed attack on security checkpoint happens in Al-Kheder neighborhood nearby Basman hotel resulting in the death of security men.

Clashes between the security force and armed rebels take place in Talbiesa area of Homs countryside and news on the injury of 10 people.

Insurgents fire mortar shells on Karm Al-Zeitoun neighborhood.

Firas Kaddour and O’mar Hamrawey are killed in Homs and anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing them.

Mouafak Al-Barhoum’s funeral takes place in Al-Bayada neighborhood and turns into an anti-government gathering.

Mortar shells are fired from the Lebanese territory on Al-Kamar Bridge located nearby Talkalakh after the Syrian border patrol stopped armed rebels’ infiltration attempt from Lebanon to Syria last night.

Stolen cars used by insurgents are seized in Al-Nazheen neighborhood.

9 dead bodies are found in Talkalakh area; a massacre of 70 bodies is found in Asheyra neighborhood.

Khalil Ibrahim Al-Dabbous gets killed in Bab Al-Draib neighborhood and anti-government activists accuse the security force of killing him.

The so-called “Tansikiat Homs” Facebook page posts 8 names of people who it proclaimed that died while the Syrian Army uints existed in neighborhoods of Homs.

Edlib

Hatem Al-Doush, from the opposition, gets arrested in Darkoush town under the charges of possessing unlicensed gun.

Shooting and explosions are heard in Ma’rat Al-Nouman area on this morning; clashes with radical Islamic militias continue until the evening.

Anti-government rallies occur in Kafr Nobl area, estimated by 200 people, in Al-Bshairia town in Jeser Al-Shoghour, estimated by 100 people, and in Al-Tamana’a village estimated by 130 people.

Zakaria Al-Na’san’s funeral takes place in Ma’rat Al-Nouman area and turns into an anti-government gathering.

Armed rebels attack a train coming from Aleppo – Damascus road nearby Al-Shaikhania station, located in Badama area of Edlib countryside, which results in the death of the driver, Hani A’shia, and his assistant Mohammad A’bdo.

Stores’ owners in Mhambal village of Edlib countryside respond to the striking calls.

Gunmen broke into the grain center of Sarakeb and steal everything in it.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and gunmen take place in Al-Janoudia village located in Jeser Al-Shoghour and result in the death and injury of number of gunmen; 11 explosion devices are dismantled in the same village.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and gunmen take place in Ein Al-Beda village and result in the death and the injury of a number of gunmen.

10 explosion devices get dismantled in Ein Al-Beda village.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and gunmen take place in Al-Naa’oura, Al-Kabley and Al-Thoura neighborhoods and result in the death, the injury and the arrest of gunmen.

A bombing device placed in a car transferring Colonel Sami Deeb explodes and kills the colonel and 2 security men and injures 4 others.

Clashes between the Syrian Army and gunmen take place in Kafrouma village, located in Ma’rat Al-Nouman, resulting in the death of wanted Yousif Al-Bayour.

Hasan Mohammad Al-Soultan’s dead body is found in Sa’d Ebn Maa’ath mosque located in Ma’rat Al-Nouman.

Armed rebels burn 4 houses in Sankoul area of Edlib countryside because their owners are known for their loyalty to the government.

Pro-government activists talk about the death of gunmen in Khan Shekhoun town.

An anti-government gathering estimated by 400 people takes place in Taftanaz town; others occur in Jeser Al-Shoghour and Ma’rat Al-Nouman.

Hama

Modar Al-Shaikh, Fadi Al-Khateeb, Mahmoud Al-Mahmoud, Wasel Al-Shaikh Ali, Abd Al-Razak Al-Jawash, Obaida Al-Yousif and Abd Al-Kareem Al-Mohammad were released last night in Taibah Al-Emam town.

Shooting between the security force and insurgents happens nearby Al-Mahatta checkpoint in Kastoun village.

An anti-government gathering estimated by 300 people takes place in Kafr Nbouda town of Hama countryside.

Stores’ owners in Kafrzeta village of Hama countryside respond to the striking calls.

Anti-government gatherings occur in Taibah Al-Emam and Al-Arba’een neighborhoods.

Damascus

Funerals of 15 soldiers and security men initiated last night from Tahsreen military hospital in Damascus and Al-Shourta hospital in Harasta.

A students’ demonstration of 50 people occurs in Al-Midan neighborhood.

President al-Assad issued a bill identifying May 7th as the election date for the Syrian People’s Assembly.

Pro-government activists talk about the “fabrication” of Aljazeera TV channel which broadcasted a video of a demonstration taking place in Douma today while a sign in the video has the date 28-2-2012.

Damascus Countryside

Activists deny the news that Aljazeera aired about the closure of the airport highway.

Shooting is heard in Al-Sahel Al-Gharbie area of Al-Zabadani.

2 explosions are heard in Al-Masaken area of Douma; explosions are heard in Housh A’rab town simultaneously with shooting.

Students’ demonstration estimated by 50 people occurs in Al-Kara area; another one estimated by 70 people occurs in Douma area.

Aleppo

An anti-government gathering of 150 people occurs in Al-Farkan neighborhood; others occur in Al-Shaikh Maksoud, Salah Al-Deen and Al-Marjeh neighborhoods.

Random shooting by unknowns happens in A’zaz town.

Explosion devices placed on Al-Msalamia road nearby the free zone are dismantled.

A video shows a person surrounded by gunmen announces the formation of “Ahrar A’afreen” battalion.

Weapons hidden in a car were seized in Manbaj area last night.

Ibrahim Mohammad Abbas’s funeral takes place in Marea’ town and turns into an anti-government demonstration.

Daraa

Activists talk about explosions happened this morning in Dara’a Al-Balad and Tal Shehab areas; and nearby Al-Watani hospital of Dara’a.

An anti-government rally estimated by 200 people occurs in Nahta town.

Activists state that areas of Dara’a responded to the striking calls.

An anti-government gathering occurs in Dara’a Al-Balad.

Deir Al-Zour

An explosion is heard nearby Hateen School located in Albo Kamal area and was followed by shooting.

Abd Allah Al-Fadel, Salim Al-Fadel and O’mar Al-Fadel who are from the opposition get arrested in Al-Kouria area.

An evening anti-government gathering occurs in Al-Hamedia neighborhood and calls for arming the Free Army Militia; others occur in Al-Jbaileh, Al-Joura and Al-Hwaika neighborhoods.

Kotaiba Hammoud Al-Soultan takes place in Al-Kouria town and turns into an anti-government gathering.