Damascus Countryside

Demonstrations take place in the areas of Erbeen, al-Hamah, Qudsaia, Jobar, Harasta, Bebbela, al-Mlyha, Yabroud, Zamalka and Duma city in Damascus Countryside. The demonstrations occur on the Friday of “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us”

Activists: Syrian Army shells several neighborhood of Daraia city of Damascus Countryside, what resulted in 20 victims and a number of injuries

Media sources: Syrian Arab Army takes control over Daraia city of Damascus Countryside. The Army has took over the city ahead fierce clashes with the militia of Free Army, which tactically has withdrawn from the area

During Armed conflicts with the Syrian Army in Daraia city of Damascus Countryside, the member of Ahmad Ma’rati Martyr’s battalion of Free Army militia; Ismael Khalil al-Homsi, gets killed, where he is from Inkhel town of Daraa Countryside

Government opponents say that the Syrian Army is bombing al-Zabadany area of Damascus Countryside, while pro-government activists say the bombardments have been targeting centers for the Free Army militia

Shaher Hamoud has been killed in Duma city of Damascus Countryside, while anti-government activists accuse the Syrian security forces of killing him at the 4th Duma School for girls

Syrian Army shells al-Dahra neighborhood, located in Jdedt A’rtouz area of Damascus Countryside

Aleppo

Demonstrations take place in the towns of Kobany, Ebzemo and Bzza’a, located in Aleppo outskirts, of what the opposition called “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us” Friday

Government opponents: Syrian Army is bombing the neighborhoods of al-Halak, al-Bab, Masaken Hanano, Bustan al-Qaser, al-Klaseh and Masaken al-Firdos of Aleppo, and on Qoubtan al-Jabal and Marea’ towns of Aleppo outskirts

Media Sources: 40 vehicles that are mounted by machineguns have been destroyed. The armored cars are for the anti-government gunmen, where they were heading from Jarablus to Aleppo

Syrian Arab Army destroys 3 cars that are equipped with machineguns in al-Sheikh Saaied area of Aleppo province

Armed conflicts between the Syrian Army and the militia of Free Army take place in the area surrounding al-Koora al-Ardieh roundabout, the Officers’ Club and in al-Hazaza neighborhood, located in al-Jdedeh area of Aleppo. The clashes contain the use of heavy and medium weapons

Syrian Army forces kill 9 insurgents including a sniper in Mahalet al-Saied Ali, near al-Hatab Square in Aleppo

Armed confrontations between the Syrian Army units and Free Army appear in the suburbs of Saif al-Dawleh neighborhood of Aleppo

Clashes between the armed rebels and Soldiers of the Syrian Army occur in Kafar hamra and Ma’aret al-Arteek areas of Aleppo outskirts. The conflicts claims several deaths among the gunmen

Deir Al-Zour

Syrian Army Units destroy two cars for the militia of Free Army in al-Omal neighborhood. Two Libyans killed; named Mouneeb Bakhtawy and Saloum Shahada

Opponents talk about heavy bombardments by the Syrian Army on al-Bukamal area of Deir al-Zour

Each of Masour and Hakoum al-Rabah get killed when attacking the Directorate of Forestry in Deir al-Zour, while Rashid al-Maayouf gets killed during clashes with the Syrian Army in al-Jbaylieh neighborhood

A videotape shows members of al-Kaakaa battalion, claiming that they have control over the border guards’ checkpoint of the Syrian Army, as they have seized a tank in al-Mayadeen area of Deir al-Zour

A number of militants have been killed when attempting to loot the Directorate of Agriculture in Deir al-Zour province. One of the killed gunmen is Ali Shrydeh

Clashes between insurgents and Syrian Army appear near the Post Office in Deir al-Zour city, what resulted in killing the gunman Murtada al-Jaber

Government opponents say that the Syrian Army is heavily shelling al-Mayadeen area in Deir al-Zour, which resulted in 20 victims and a number of injuries, while on the other hand, pro-government activists say that the Syrian Army has destroyed an arms’ store for the militia of Free Army in the very area

The Syrian Army has engaged with militants and kill and number of them in al-Hamedia area of Deir al-Zour. The killed gunmen included Dahham Abu Rajweh and Ahmad al-Shami. Furthermore, the Syrian Army strikes 3 vehicles mounted by Doshka machineguns

A video shows the members of Allah Akbar battalion- God is Greater, of Free Army militia, targeting the building of Syrian Army Air Defence, situated in al-Bukamal area of Deir al-Zour

Edlib

Demonstrations take place in the towns of Surmien, Iskat, Sarmada, al-Kastan, Haish, Kafar Nubul, Maaret al-Nouman, al-Habait and Bashyriah in Edlib and its countryside. The demonstrations occurred on the Friday of “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us”, as it has been named by the opposition activists

Opponent activists talk about bombings by the Syrian Army on Kunserfa village, located in Jabal al-Zawya of Edlib Countryside. The bombardments left 10 deaths

During clashes with the Syrian Army in Aryha area of Edlib Countryside, each of Hussein Muhammad Maher, Talaat and Omar Bzmawie have been killed

A factory for explosive charges, in Nahlya area of Aryha, has been exploded, what resulted in deaths and injuries among the explosives’ manufacturers

Armed conflicts between the Syrian Army and armed rebels take place near Kafar Najed of Edlib Countryside. The clashes resulted in killing several gunmen and destroying vehicles that are equipped with machineguns

More than 30 militants announce the formation of al-Fatah al-Moubeen battalion of al-Hak brigade- the brigade of Right, of Free Army militia in Edlib Countryside

During clashes with the Syrian Army near Jabal al-Zawya area and al-Arba’een villages of Edlib countryside, each of Free Army militia members; Sahdi Hajouz, Yusuf Attar, Muhammad Qurby and Hamza Hajj Muhammad have been killed

Homs

A demonstration occurs in Talbeseh area, located in Homs Countryside, of that the opposition activists called “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us” Friday

Armed conflicts between the Syrian Army Units and the Free Army militia appear in Sheen village of Homs Countryside. The clashes resulted in killing 5 gunmen, wounding 10 others and arresting 6 more

Syrian border guards have foiled militants’ infiltration attempt from Lebanon at Halat, Edleen and al-Tahoume locations in Talkalakh countryside

Media Sources: 80 insurgents have been killed as 16 vehicles have been destroyed on al-Raqqa – Homs road

Anti-government activists: Syrian Army shells al-Qusair area of Homs Countryside, what resulted in a number of injuries

Syrian Arab Army Units clash with gunmen near al-Kneseh village of Homs Countryside. The armed conflict resulted in killing 5 armed men and injuring 10 others

According to anti-government activists, Syrian Army artillery shells al-Qarabees neighborhood of Homs

Armed confrontations between the Syrian Army and members of Free Army militia appear in the areas of al-Qusair, Talbeseh, al-Joura and Jouseeh village. The clashes resulted in killing and arresting a number of the FA militia members

Daraa

Demonstrations take place in the towns of Ibtaa, Saraqueb, Om Wald, Outman and al-Qusour neighborhood in Daraa Countryside, of what the government opponents activists named “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us” Friday

The Free Army militia claims responsibility for assassinating Ahmed Awwad al-Khalaf, of Air force security department. The assassination has taken place in Shamal al-Khat neighborhood of Daraa al-Mahata

Anti-government activists: Syrian Army is bombing the towns of al-Tyba, al-Ghariea al-Gharbia and Daael of Daraa Countryside, as well in al-Sad Road neighborhood in Draa al-Mahata

Opponent activists: shells have been fired on Daael town of Daraa Countryside, which resulted in 5 deaths and some injuries

Hama

A demonstration occurs in Mork town, located in Hama countryside, of what the opposition activists called “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us” Friday

A number of militants have been killed during clashes with the Syrian Arab Army on Khourbet al-Masafna road of Tybet al-Imam town in Hama countryside. One of the militants is Zaher Hassan al-Srygenie

The Syrian Arab Army attacks 3 centers for the militants that are situated in al-Ghab area of Hama Countryside, what resulted in killing several gunmen, seizing weapons included a sniper, Kalashnikovs, 9 shells and a factory for explosive charges.

Damascus

A demonstration initiates in Barze neighborhood in Damascus, of what the opponent activists called, “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us” Friday

A mortar shell was fired overnight on the Square of George Khoury, situated in al-Qasaa neighborhood of Damascus, as a suspected woman was arrested

Washington Post Newspaper: Connections have been lost since more than a week with the freelance journalist and former marine soldier, Austin Tice, who’s been reported that he operates in Syria

Al-Hasaka

Twin demonstrations have appeared in each of Amouda and al-Qamishli areas of Hasaka Province. The demonstrators have chanted for Daraa, while others have raised the mandate flags on the Friday of “Grieve not Daraa, Allah is with us”, on 24-8-2012

Syrian Center for Documentation