Syria News - May 16, 2012 (Warning: Graphic Videos)
May 16, 2012 - The number of martyrs in Syria has gone up to 40 thus far, including a child and 21 martyrs during the Shammas Massacre in Homs last night. In addition, 26 martyrs were reported in Homs,5 in the Damascus Suburbs, 4 in Daraa, 3 in Idib,1 in Hama and 1 in Deir Ezzor...Daraa: The number of wounded and martyrs has risen after an ambulance was targeted by the security forces gunfire and other ambulance cars and doctors were prevented from aiding them....Damascus Suburbs: Kesweh: The UN Observers came to the city for a brief period, no longer than 5 minutes, to visit one street. They did not leave their vehicles, nor speak with any residents...
Syria News - May 16, 2012 (Warning: Graphic Videos)
Local Coordination Committees of Syria + Videos
May 16, 2012
Video from Iraq of the funeral of a Mahdi army (Moqtada al-Sadr's militia ) member killed in Syria by the Free Syria Army . The video says : ". Martyr Al Sader’s office is mourning over the death of Ja’afr Athab Farhoud who was martyred as a result of his wounds while fighting the Wahabi armed groups, Free Syrian Army, in Syria. The martyr used to motivate his friends and colleagues in Al Mahdi Army to fight in Syria. The deceased was keen on being the first fighter on the front lines. The martyr’s body was flown from Syria to Iran before it arrived to Iraq, specifically to birth land in Al Diwan province"
Homs
Homs, A massacre was made by Assad's gangs in Al-Shammas neighborhood. May 16, 2012 . At least 21 civilians executed by Assad’s forces in door-to-door raids
Homs: Massacre in the Shammas District
Homs: Massacre in the Shammas District 2
Rastan : Martyr Abdul Aziz Farzat was murdered by Assad's mortar shelling. 16-5-2012
Homs - Mohammad Rabaa was murdered by Assad's. 16-5-2012
Martyr Mohamad Abdel Rahman in Ghanto, Homs
Homs: Grieving mom trying to bid Ayman Masmoum last farewell. shot by Assad's. 16-5-2012
Rastan A little child got injured by Assad's criminal shelling. 16-5-2012
TALAKALAKH: BAB AL TURKMAN: KRAK DES CHEVALIERS:HOMS . Shelling has continued since morning, and the video shows the terrible destruction in Bab Al Turkman, including the destruction of the Sufi Mosque.
Rastan town, #Homs: The regime army bombarding the town at a rate of one missile per minute. [16 May 2012]
Homs: Rastan: Artillery Shells Land Near the Camera
Assad Army Attacks Krak Des Chevaliers 5-16-12 Dictator Shells Famous Castle Town . Krak Des Chevalier is probably the best preserved Crusader Castle in the World from the Middle Ages
An interview with a group of FSA on a front in Homs,Syria 16th May,2012
Homs: Pictures from Alqusoor neighborhood showing the destruction caused by the regime military crackdown. Notice the gunfire in the background. [16 May 2012]
Sunni Mosque Damaged and Desecrated by Assad's Army 5-16-12 Bab Sbaa - Homs
Buildings Burn in Homs City Center As Assad Army Attacks 5-16-12
(05-16-12) Al-Rastan | Homs | Little Boy Shows Birds Killed by Assad Shelling
Idlib
Idleb : Found the corpses of M. Fadl and the other 2 remain unidentified. Assad's victims
Idlib, Khan Sheikhoun : Abdul Karim Bsireny was murdered by Assad's forces 16-5-2012
Idlib, Civilian Kasim Khaled Al-Henak murdered by Assad's gangs. May 16, 2012
Idlib: The Martyr Ahmad Ta'an from the Martyrs of Khan Shaikhoun
Idlib: Khan Shaikhoun: A Wounded Due to the Random Shelling
A mass grave of 35 victims who were killed in Khan Shaikhoun massacre the previous day and the families are burying them in the dark at night out of fear of the security forces
Idlib: Effects of shelling on Khan Sheikhoun city
Assad's Regime tanks entering Khan Shaykun and recommencing shelling the City after the departure of the UN Observers today.
Hama
Assad Massacres Hama Civilians - Shot in Street by Dictator Gunmen
Residents Flee From Qabr Fida, Hama, to Escape the Regime's Army
Hama: Qastoun: Wounded by Regime Forces' Gunfire
Aleppo
Aleppo Assad's thugs attack and arrest students at Aleppo University. 16-5-2012
Aleppo UNiversity: Random Arrests
Assad Arrests Students at Aleppo University 5-16-12
Daraa
Regime forces shell a refugee camp in Dar’aa, killing residents
Daraa: Maliha Al-Atash: Martyr Jaffar Al-Harirri
Daraa An old man was injured by Assad's mortar shelling on Refugees camp. 16-5-2012
A Civilian was Wounded During the Regime's Heavy Shelling in Maarbeh, Daraa
Daraa: Effects of Shelling on Displaced People Camp
Regime forces shell residential homes in Inkhil:
Daraa: Hirak: Residents Showing Observers the Signs of Bombing
Damascus
Douma: The regime army raiding houses looking for activists. [16 May 2012]
The number of martyrs in Syria has gone up to 40 thus far, including a child and 21 martyrs during the Shammas Massacre in Homs last night. In addition, 26 martyrs were reported in Homs,5 in the Damascus Suburbs, 4 in Daraa, 3 in Idib,1 in Hama and 1 in Deir Ezzor.
Homs: Rastan: Cannon bombardment restarted at the city after 3 hous halt.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Renewing the random and massive shooting, and continuous firing using heavy fixed machinegun all around the city.
Damascus suburbs: Harasta: Intensive gunfire by regime's forces at the high school.
Idlib: Jisr Shughour: Intense gunfire from the checkpoints located next to Watani Hospital.
Homs: Evening demonstration in Khalediya neighborhood chanting for freedom and demanding the overthrow of the regime.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Bashar Alwan was martyred and several were injured on Thawra (Revolution) Street due to the intense shelling of the city.
Damascus: Assali: Evening demonstration marched in front of Khalil mosque to the streets, chanted for freedom and demanded to overthrow the regime.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Several people were injured as a result of gunfire and first aid could not be provided to them due to the intensity of the gunfire. These events coincide with power outages in the city.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Columns of smoke rise through the sky of the city from several buildings due to the intense indiscriminate shelling of the city.
Hama: Shezar: Intensive bombardment from heavy machine guns at the town now by regime's forces.
Damascus suburbs: Douma: Intensive gunfire from the barrier of Rabi' Hall at the pedistrians in Tayseer Taha and Quwatli streets, and gunfire from municipility roundabout at Jala' street after live broadcasting of the evening demonstration.
Damascus suburbs: Some injured by fierce bombardment of heavy cannons at Serghaya city.
Latakia: Regime's forces raided Southern Kornich building and searched it.
Hama: Halfaya: Intensive and random gunfire from all checkpoints of regime's forces and the barrier of National Hospital at residential houses.
Daraa: Maaraba: An evening demonstration started after the heavy shelling on the town; protesters demanded the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Madyara: Young man Moayed Talal Haboush was martyred as a result of wounds by regime's forces gunfire a few days ago.
Damascus suburbs: Darayya: Big reinforcements of security forces and regime's army entered the city amid gunfire.
Aleppo: Tal Refaat: An evening demonstration started to chant for freedom and demand the regime's ouster and prosecution.
Damascus: Qaboun: An evening demonstration started in solidarity with disaster-stricken cities, participants demanded the regime's ouster and the release of detainees.
Deir Ezzor: Bokamal: Security forces opened fire at an evening demonstration.
Aleppo: An evening demonstration started in Ansari neighborhood to chant for freedom and demand the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Qudsaya: An evening demonstration started in solidarity with disaster-stricken cities and to demand the regime's ouster and prosecution.
Homs: An evening demonstration started in Waer neighborhood to demand the regime's ouster and Bashar's prosecution.
Idlib: Jisr Al-Shoghour: Heavy shelling by regime's forces was reported on Sanqara village.
Damascus Suburbs: Zamalka: A massive evening demonstration started in solidarity with disaster-stricken cities and to demand the regime's ouster and prosecution.
Idlib: Jisr Al-Shoghour: Heavy shelling by regime's forces was reported on Sanqara village.
Daraa: Khirbet Ghazaleh: An evening demonstration started to chant for freedom and demand the release of detainees.
Lattakia: An evening demonstration started in Bustan Saidawi to chant for freedom and demand the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Dumair: An evening demonstration started to chant for freedom and demand the regime's ouster.
Damascus: Jobar: A massive evening demonstration started from Qabbani mosque and moved towards the main road; protesters chanted for freedom, and demanded the regime's ouster and release of detainees, as well as demanding the martyrs' corpses.
Raqa: The regime's forces raided Rumeila neighborhood to suppress an evening demonstration started from Ihsan mosque, where protesters demanded the regime's ouster.
Aleppo: Manbaj: An evening demonstration started from Haram Roundabout at Tarablos street, participants chanted for freedom and demanded the regime's ouster.
Deir Ezzor: Bokamal: An evening demonstration started at the Hussein Mosque; participants are chanting in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and demanding the regime's ouster.
Raqqa: An evening demonstration started at the Jazara intersection, participants chanted for freedom and demanded the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Powerful explosions and gunfire by regime forces in Shilkas were reported all over the city after activists blocked Martyr Ghiath Matar Road.
Aleppo: Regime forces are conducting a raid and arrest campaign using a large number of buses and police cars near the Othman Bin Afan Mosque on Al-Amalieh Street.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Random shelling by regime forces in Shilka vehicles was reported in a number of areas in the city.
Deir Ezzor: An evening demonstration started in Jbeileh in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and to demadn the regime's ouster.
Aleppo: Kafar Naya: An evening demonstration started in the village in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and to demand the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Deir Aasafir: Taha Taha, Ali Al-Sheikh, Farouk Faris were martyred and two were wounded after the regime's conducted a firece campaign on the town and kidnapped the corpses of the martyrs.
Deir Ezzor: Kharita: An evening demonstration started to condemn the raiding of the village and to demand the regime's ouster.
Deir Ezzor: Boqros: An evening demonstration set out in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and to demand the regime's ouster.
Aleppo: Demonstrators set out this evening in the Farqan district in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and to demand the regime's ouster.
Hama: Maardas: Martyr Moahamad Hikmat Hadid, 23, was discovered after he had been kidnapped by security forces last night. His corpse was thrown from a car belonging to security forces in the Manshieh district in Tibet Al-Imam.
Aleppo: An evening demonstration started in the Hanano Projects residential area at the Ard Al-Hamra junction. Participants chanted for freedom and demanded the regime's ouster.
Damascus: Tadamon: An evening demonstration started in front of the Othman Bin Affan Mosque; participants chanted for freedom and demanded the regime's ouster.
Daraa: Naimah: An evening demonstration started in solidarity with the Refugee Camp and the disaster-stricken and to demand the regime's ouster.
Idlib: Kafar Nabel: Qasem Khaled Hanak was martyred regime forces' gunfire during a demonstration in Jobar, Damascus.
Hama: Bab Al-Taqa: Regime forces launched heavy gunfire toward the village from their checkpoint in the village.
Damascus: Hajar Aswad: Golan Heights residents started a demonstration from next to the Rahman Mosque and chanted for freedom and in solidarity with Khan Sheikhoun and the other disaster-stricken cities, and demanded the regime's ouster.
Hasakeh: Thousands participate in the funeral of Martyr Abdel Qahhar Al-Laji in the Ghowairan district. Mourners have raised the Revolution Flag and are demanding the regime's ouster.
Damascus: Mazzeh: A massive women's demonstration is taking place in the Moustapha district to support the detainees and salute activists from Syrian universities.
Aleppo University: 65 students have been removed from the Faculty of Electricity under the pretext that they had participated in demonstrations.
Hama: There were reports of wounded, including a woman in critical condition and a child, as a result of the heavy shelling and gunfire from heavy automatic weapons at the Sawa'eq district.
Damascus Suburbs: Kesweh: The UN Observers came to the city for a brief period, no longer than 5 minutes, to visit one street. They did not leave their vehicles, nor speak with any residents.
Aleppo: A student demonstration set out inside the Rajaa Elementary School in the Saif Al-Dawleh district.
Daraa: Maaraba: 5 people were wounded and 7 homes damaged as a result of an operation regime forces conducted in the town. They were backed by tanks, and set up a military checkpoint. The military deployment in the area is ongoing.
Hama: Regime forces conduct a raid and arrest campaign in the industrial area.
Daraa: Basr Al-Harir: Demonstration in Solidarity with Daraa, Hirak, and the Disaster-Stricken Cities.
Damascus Suburbs Hatitet Turkman: Zaher Al-Issa was arrested by shabiha and regime security forces, and savagely beaten in front of his family.
Damascus Suburbs: Hetaitet Turkman: Security forces and regime thugs (shabiha) are breaking into and looting shops.
Idlib: Mastoma: Gunfire from Shilka tanks stationed at the top of the town's hill towards Kouren and Felon towns, in conjunction with the presence of the International Observers Committee there
Aleppo: Students of Al-Thwara School are chanting for freedom in a students demonstration.
Hama: Qastoun: A young man was wounded from being shot by the checkpoint of Tal Waset village, while he was working in one of the agricultural fields in the town.
Damascus Suburbs: Hateitet Turkman: Dr.Mohammad Adnan Batia was arrested from his house.
Damascus Suburbs: Kanaker: Young Loqman Mahmo Saqr (17 years old) was arrested from Al-Qous checkpoint while he was going to school.
Damascus Suburbs: Hateitet Turkman: Dr.Mohammad Adnan Batia was arrested from his house.
Aleppo: Izaz: Massive demonstration started, demonstrators are chanting for freedom and demanding the toppling of the regime
Hama: Aqrab: Young Ahmad Raeel Ezz Edden (27 years old) was martyred by security units stationed at the checkpoint of the western entrance in Hama. He was on his way to a surgery.
Homs: Rastan: Renewal of artillery shelling in the city using new bombs that explodes more than once before falling.
Damascus: Dentist Madr Barakat was arrested in Damascus Airport before he traveled. He was taken to the State Security branch.
Damascus Suburbs: Deir Asafeir: Two people were wounded from random gunfire by regime forces.
Hassakeh: Defected military recruit Solaiman Mohammad Saleh Ibrahim (21 years old) was martyred yesterday by regime forces. Two other defected soldiers were injured while 7 soldiers crossed the boarders to northern Iraq.
Damascus Suburbs: Deir Al-Asafeer: Wide campaign of arrests along with gunfire are reported in the town.
Damascus Suburbs: Hteitat Al-Turkman: More than 30 detainees, including displaces Homsi families, is reported in the campaign conducted int he area in the realy morning.
Damascus Suburbs: Muadameyet Al-Sham: Ahmad Khaleel Al-Jaleb, 19 years old, was martyred. He was a military soldier in Deir Ezzor.
Damascus: Hajar Aswad: A student demonstration started in Thawra Street in solidarity with Khan Shaikhoun and displaced people camp in Daraa, as well as the besieged cities.
Aleppo University: Student protesters are jumping over the walls of the university to escape arrest. Shabiha vehicles and buses are searching for students at Adonis area.
Aleppo: Bab: A women's demonstration started from Freedom Square and moved towards Khamees Market, and was safely dispersed.
Deir Ezzor: Bokamal: General Strike to Mourn the Martyrs of Deir Ezzor and Idlib.
Idlib: Khan Shaikhoun: The shelling has resumed after the UN Observers left the city. Civilians are escaping from the area.
Aleppo University: The regime's forces arrested two students, a male and a female, at the door of the Open Education in front of the Faculty of Sharia, as well as arresting other students after the demonstration.
. Raqa University: A demonstration started in the Faculty of Science despite the security siege to the faculty; protesters demanded the regime's ouster and condemned the international collusion.
Homs: Shammas: Engineer Haitham Sabri Al-Saloumi, 38 years old, married and a father of two, was martyred. He was arrested yesterday. His corpse was delivered to his family today.
Daraa: Mahatta: Protesters blocked the roads in front of 7 Neisan and the extension of Falouji school with stones.
Damascus Suburbs: Daraya: Regime's Security Forces dispersed Students demonstration that went out of the Nakash School in addition to arresting some students.
Hasakeh: Derbasieh: Martyr Defected Soldier Souliman Mohammad Salah Al-Abdulla while crossing borders from Syria to Kurdistan.
Aleppo University: Massive Demonstration in Electrical Engineering faculty chanted for regime's ouster.
Deir Ezzor: Detention and raid campaign was reported today's morning in Al-Salhieh town included fifteen person in addition to damaging properties and homes.
Deir Ezzor University: A Demonstration went out from the Agricultural Engineering Faculty and the independence flag was raised inside the campus.
Homs: Rastan: Heavy artillery shelling continues on the city.
Hama: Kafar Al-Toun: A large number of regime's forces raided the village amid heavy gunfire. They raided Al-Hokamaa Private School and destroyed its furniture, and arrested the farmer Mohammad Al-Hamdou.
Freedom Graffiti Team Decorates the Walls of Hamma in Damascus Suburbs Using Pictures of the Detainee Mr. Mouaz Al-Khatib Al-Husseini.
Aleppo University: A demonstration started in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to chant for freedom.
Dier Ezzor: Mohasan: Young man Waleed Ahmad Al-Hamoud Al-Abdullah was martyred in Harasata in Damascus Suburbs as a result of wounds sustained from 10 days ago.
Damascus Suburbs: Deir Asafeer: The Regime's forces conducted a looting and theft campaign to the farms they have raided amid heavy gunfire to terrorize civilians.
Hama: Latamneh: Raiding the city form the southern side is reported amid heavy gunfire.
Deir Ezzor: A student demonstration started in the Industrial Institute to chant for freedom and demand the regime's ouster.
Deir Ezzor: Boqsur: A morning demonstration stated to demand the regime's ouster.
Damascus Suburbs: Deir Asafeer: Raiding the farms in the area amid heavy gunfire and explosions were reported.
Damascus Suburbs: Htaitet Terkman: The regime's forces have been conducting a wide raid campaign since early morning.
Deir Ezzor: Bokamal: Random gunfire by regime's forces was reported at Masrieh roundabout.
Daraa: Maleha Al-Atash: Jaafar Maee Al-Hariri was martyred, and a number of wounded fell as a result of raiding the town this morning.
Aleppo: Bustal Al-Qasr: A demonstration started after dawn prayers at the Badr Mosque. Participants changed for freedom and for the detainees, and demanded the regime's ouster.
Daraa: Ayman Rasheed Abu Aassal and the little girl, Hala Mohammed Rasheed, were all martyred by regime forces shelling the Nazheen camp.
Aleppo: Intense gunfire from heavy machine guns is reported from regime army checkpoint located between Hayyan and Bayanoun Towns.
Daraa: Inkhel: The regime's army conducts a campaign of raids, random arrests and burning of homes amid gunfire reported in the area.
Daraa: The number of wounded and martyrs has risen after an ambulance was targeted by the security forces gunfire and other ambulance cars and doctors were prevented from aiding them.
Damascus: Campaigns of raids and arrests are conducted in Swaiqa, Mazayeni, Rukineddin and Midan along with setting up checkpoints and heavy security deployment in most of Damascus neighborhoods.
Idlib: Khan Shekhoun: Bombardment is still going on at the city by all kinds of heavy weapons of regime's army.
Daraa: Bombardment is still going on at the refugee camp, 2 houses were demolished and many casualties were reported between martyrs and injured, security forces and regime's army are preventing ambulances and doctors from helping the injured.
Damascus suburbs: Moaddamiyat Alsham: Intensive gunfire and raids were reported, along with storming houses in north neighborhood and unlock the shops by force before looting it by security forces
Homs: Rastan: A fierce bombardment at the city with tens of bombs, number of injured reached 60 and there is a lack of medics aid.
Damascus suburbs: Moaddamiyat Alsham: Security forces raided houses near train station and heavy security deployment is in eastern neighborhood and many areas in the city.
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