As the UN delegation continues its rounds of troubled spots, so does the violence perpetrated by Assad security officers, army troops and death squads, which make the job of the Delegation somewhat easier. Their report is already being written in blood, as they watch.
Tuesday August 23, 2011
A group of opposition members in Istanbul announces the formation of a National Council to coordinate the activities of the opposition groups. The Council is said to be meet again in two weeks wherein its final makeup will be announced and a Secretary General will be elected, leaving 2 weeks for more talks on this matter. The Antalya Group had already rejected this step and announced its withdrawal from talks.
The United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva approves sending a new delegation to Syria to investigate violations by security forces against unarmed protesters. The decision received 33 votes including those of 4 Arab states: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, and was opposed by Russia, China and Cuba. Meanwhile, the UN delegation that is already in Syria paid a visit to Idlib City and nearby communities. For his part, the U.S. Ambassador to Syria, who was rumored yesterday to have paid a second visit to Hama City, actually made a surprise visit to the town of Jassem in Deraa/Hauran Province, where he talked with local activists about the ongoing crackdown.
Number of fatalities from yesterday’s massacre in Homs is said to have reached 10 as security forces conducted more incursions supported by tanks into the Al-Ghouta and other neighborhoods in the City.
Today, 5 people, including 3 women, were killed by Assad security forces in areas surrounding Hama City. Meanwhile, army troops laid siege to the towns of Al-Qouriyeh, Al-Asharah and Al-Tayaneh in Deir Ezzor Province in preparation for eventual incursions. The city of Al-Qouriyeh is reportedly already being shelled, with more than 55 tanks taking part in its siege. In Deir Ezzor City more than 300 residents were detained as part of the ongoing crackdown. In Kafar Nabbol, Sheikh Omar Al-Khateeb died of wounds received on Sunday when he was hit a sniper during a demonstration in the village of Al-Hbeit.
Links
Rights council launches inquiry into crackdown amid Western efforts to slap sanctions against al-Assad and 22 others.
The draft would impose an international embargo on Syrian imports and exports of all weapons and ban training, technical assistance and financing for military purposes.
A video leaked by pro-Assad militias shows army troops shooting randomly into homes from their tanks while a colleague urges them on: “kill them all, they want freedom, give them freedom, we want only Bashar” http://youtu.be/hzbg89YNWEM
Children in Idlib City play an interesting new game called Protest and Martyrdom http://youtu.be/mg4lvF_2UZI , http://youtu.be/3UD0siGNdxU Earlier in the day, the people took to the streets to welcome the UN delegation http://youtu.be/-wZnt5UlNWE On the Khan Shaikhoon Bridge, banners were hung urging UN to “help us get our freedom” and help “Bashar fall down [sic]” http://youtu.be/a4MmqcKrGic
Announcing the formation of a national council on Aljazeerah http://youtu.be/W5vv-g_U1G0 In the neighborhood of Khaldiyeh, protesters endorsed in their chant the National Council saying “the people want the National Council” http://youtu.be/iNdnLVKbKxk A banner makes the same point in the Damascene suburb of Al-Kisweh http://youtu.be/DBm6otafcqE Since no names are known yet, the people in these two neighborhoods seem to be endorsing the concept of a national council. It should interesting to watch how thing will unfold kin the coming weeks, considering that Antalya Group has decided to pull of talks regarding the formation of said council, and that many if not most protest leaders inside the country, including the recently formed Syrian Revolution General Commission, while encouraging greater unity and cohesion among opposition groups, have been wary of the idea of seeing expats or traditional opposition figures inside Syria forming a representative body at this stage, especially considering that their role is bound to be marginal, regardless of assurances made.
HAURAN
Kafar Shams http://youtu.be/bSvRu0bGv2k , http://youtu.be/QSu5J1tuqnI In Da’el, the banner says “despite the arrest of 300 people, the demonstrations continue” http://youtu.be/CY3SONlqP08 , http://youtu.be/xb4U0F_Suis Al-Taybeh http://youtu.be/JEwLil2Ebf0 Basr Al-Harir http://youtu.be/2zhajE3jOBc Sanamein http://youtu.be/xN9e075P9u8 Al-Jizah http://youtu.be/R483VR0SJRw Izraa http://youtu.be/-7TjpKTbkWM Khirbet Ghazaleh http://youtu.be/J_Y-zMobGlM Nahteh http://youtu.be/I9Ph6MKfU-Y In Ankhel A funeral for a local activist, Yahya Al-Ghouthani http://youtu.be/202Lu0jX6zs This is Yaha http://youtu.be/7PGaPwHzSPI In Jassem A small demonstration http://youtu.be/MLkvWnQ97NM incurs immediate patrols from the army http://youtu.be/x-CWpiMnHSs In Nawa, residents put a small demonstration as well as a sign of continued defiance http://youtu.be/yPz7VqvmOz0 In Tafas, heavy army presence in the streets prevent people from demonstration http://youtu.be/omR6H16xlQg , http://youtu.be/h1i9sIP0BEQ Deraa City http://youtu.be/_aXYB-adr-8 Tseel http://youtu.be/46mf3LCcTNo In Ghabaghib, inhabitants observe a general strike http://youtu.be/EfvWJe1Dwz4
In Al-Hraak, the city streets are empty and all is quiet before the army went in http://youtu.be/E-o6vypxrAg Choppers overfly the city http://youtu.be/zZxc0vrI1Dg Then the tanks come in http://youtu.be/fuqrWcpOGOs and the troops follow http://youtu.be/MR_eSybX_Tk To soften the blow some army troops play nice with local children http://youtu.be/OdNJ6y3Tsok
LATTAKIA
Lattakia: the city streets get cleaned before the arrival of the UN delegation http://youtu.be/1p0SbeudYO0 , http://youtu.be/6jb3kVYbIzo At night, small protests still take place http://youtu.be/E1ogVAg571o Army checkpoints all over the Al-Ramel Neighborhood despite pullout claims by authorities http://youtu.be/MhKl5I4ZWiI , http://youtu.be/TT2pPRUxbrg Elsewhere, in Jableh protesters held another small demonstration despite being surrounded by loyalist communities http://youtu.be/nCsjOJjGV8M
TARTOUS
A small nighttime protest in Baniyas http://youtu.be/PoYICpNmXrM A silent all-women protest http://youtu.be/hHrCicpxs6I
DEIR EZZOR
Al-Qouriyeh: despite the shelling that took place earlier in the day, protesters take to the streets at night http://youtu.be/4UWHkNBx95w Earlier in the day, tanks and troops shot and shelled their way into town http://youtu.be/F-o34vv3TME A martyr http://youtu.be/izjzqL20YIs One of the homes that were raided http://youtu.be/R63HxqGvs50 Tanks had laid a siege to the city on the previous night http://youtu.be/KLjidPvff48
HAMA
Taybat Al-Imam: “Oh Mother, Bashar is livjng his last days” http://youtu.be/TtqEO6mY52k Sahel Al-Ghab / Al-Hawash http://youtu.be/9wKg5L4DhCo Sahel Al-Ghab / Al-Madeeq http://youtu.be/JuQCVw4q_fU Hilfaya http://youtu.be/Oyl2czCXVXs Busses full of security officers heading towards Kafar Nabboudeh http://youtu.be/4VyTgreZADw Shortly thereafter, security officers conduct several operations focused on Sahel Al-Ghar region in Hama leading to the death of 5 inhabitants including 3 women.
Hama City / Al-Asrouniyeh http://youtu.be/yls7GUXG6sU Al-Hamidieyh http://youtu.be/2OPKYROTM7g Al-Jalaa http://youtu.be/tU9qG_9ElHw Bab Al-Qibly http://youtu.be/uVRApZBRUoI Suq Al-Taweel http://youtu.be/oI5qtAZW0qo
IDLIB
Jabal Al-Zawieyh / Balyoun http://youtu.be/OWi3LCmna5I , http://youtu.be/nd9QI1x7ibg Idlib City http://youtu.be/7sUkQtJE4kg Ma’arrat Al-Nouman: protesters ignored the tanks in their midst http://youtu.be/xvDgDZ5zUjA , http://youtu.be/3XlfTNvXryU and took to the streets at night http://youtu.be/zXpfeJxs7zQ , http://youtu.be/Ju21lHJM3RY Binnish http://youtu.be/i0DUoCvLk6k Hzano http://youtu.be/AkSVQcHeJLw Gilli http://youtu.be/qcXXaB5PwU4 In Kafar Nabbol, people announced the death of Sheikh Omar Al-Khateeb of injuries received on Friday http://youtu.be/ehoMPSUd0Fw
HOMS
Tanks blend in with the traffic in Homs City http://youtu.be/ebOWR1RFJDon A funeral takes place in Bab Al-Sibaa http://youtu.be/G0YvfO1pAsQ , http://youtu.be/uhpeJY7Gyxg It was for a father and son affair http://youtu.be/1CmmYeO6wwY the funeral was followed by a protest http://youtu.be/NYAwF99fqFc But tanks remained stationed around the neighborhood http://youtu.be/GmLFkVXbzGY , http://youtu.be/vxXURvAymGw , http://youtu.be/s_0LuQSPVCM , http://youtu.be/rK6ejLobpOQ , http://youtu.be/FUHEYEoKPfM , http://youtu.be/ea5K6kY4z0s In Insha’aat Neighborhood, protesters accused the Syrian army of treason http://youtu.be/oyzdjbZwXtA Bab Houd http://youtu.be/Kb8g2DVWPPA Al-Qoussour http://youtu.be/2igeJrNPPAI
Talbisseh http://youtu.be/ytte5Attd1c Al-Rastan http://youtu.be/SAVJ7K3C9FI , http://youtu.be/HH8WTVTPxCI the protesters are fired on leaving several wounded, including this 75-year old Lattakia woman who was taking refuge in the town http://youtu.be/ajhVUplPepM Tadmor/Palmyra: thousands of inhabitants hold a nighttime funeral for one of their own http://youtu.be/TPBRGSOLWHk
DAMASCUS
Douma http://youtu.be/WWaOzLi9_Pk , http://youtu.be/cxDaeDjwJSE , http://youtu.be/IU3JhAIEHS0 Madaya http://youtu.be/bt-RP4NE9iA Snipers leave two wounded http://youtu.be/JwEXqmlZBI0 , http://youtu.be/DWxhipjRr5w Harasta http://youtu.be/MjDJjywYPKY , http://youtu.be/PFe02yt-fSQ , http://youtu.be/FoAjiDYl4PE Al-Kisweh http://youtu.be/-m2S5Gg0QkY , http://youtu.be/X87S7TcT2-0 Al-Qaboun http://youtu.be/neVnMpkRiKw Al-Hajar Al-Aswad http://youtu.be/UcYtHpYolzE Al-Qarrah http://youtu.be/CyaiN8jfhvY Al-Qadam http://youtu.be/kBOGLc9mgR0
ALEPPO
Marei http://youtu.be/DxXq9NaWDuA , http://youtu.be/gHaj-_DXsTA Tal Rifa’at http://youtu.be/b7C8fT2XvNg Salaheddine http://youtu.be/4WfUghgvKJs Andan http://youtu.be/vSXdS7gzMz0
AL-HASSAKEH
Amoudeh http://youtu.be/ymw5dfg96Aw Al-Qamishly http://youtu.be/yeYKM53R634
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