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April 04-10, 2015
Weekly Summary
Revolutionary Forces
of Syria Media Office
Tahrir al-Sham Army
starts a battle in
al-Qalamoun and
captures BaghdadDamascus highway
The Free Syrian Army
expels ISIS from the
areas of al-Alyaniyeh
and al-Hilbeh in alSham desert
Southern Front takes
over Kafer Shams in
Dara’a and downs
one regime aircraft
Al-Fateh Army
seizes vast areas
of the village of alMastoumeh in Idlib
ISIS targets al-Shamia
Front commanders to
serve Assad interests
DAMASCUS and
its Countryside
Jobar and al-Qaboun
Violent clashes using medium and
heavy weapons erupted between
the Free Syrian Army and regime
troops in Jobar while sporadic
clashes were reported at the
regime’s Special Forces HQ front
and at al-Baladyeh checkpoint in
al-Qaboun.
Eastern Ghouta
Clashes erupted between the Free
Syrian Army and regime forces
supported by local and foreign
militias at Deir Salman front in
al-Marj area of eastern Ghouta.
According to RFS Media office
correspondent in the area, two
regime troops were killed and
many more were injured.
Revolutionary forces targeted
regime fortifications in the
Municipality building and the
Electricity department in
the southern ring road using
homemade rockets. Moreover,
revolutionary fighters ambushed
several regime troops as they
attempted to infiltrate into
Erbeen front.
Al-Qalamoun
Several factions under Tahrir alSham Army announced launching
a new battle in the area of Abo alShamat in eastern Qalamoun. The
factions gained control of several
locations including the BaghdadDamascus international road
following violent clashes; several
regime soldiers and Hezbollah
militants were killed.
RFS Media office correspondent
reported that clashes erupted
between revolutionaries and
regime forces supported by local
and foreign militias in several
areas of al-Qalamoun throughout
the week, mainly in the outskirts
of al-Qariyah and Ras al-Rafea hill.
HOMS
Revolutionaries foiled regime
forces’ attempts to infiltrate into
the Air Defence Battalion to the
west of Talbiseh; seven regime
troops were reportedly killed.
They also managed to blow up
three regime-held buildings at
al-Hilalyeh-Jaboureen front after
having infiltrated into them to
booby-trap them.
Homs Liberation Movement of
the FSA announced targeting
regime forces and Iranian militias’
locations in the outskirts of
al-Kum village in the northern
countryside using medium and
heavy weapons amid sporadic
clashes in the area. Additionally,
the Artillery Division of the
Movement mortared regime
troops positioned in the
Engineering Battalion premises to
the north of the city of al-Rastan
achieving direct hits.
Meanwhile, FSA battalions (Usoud
al-Sharqiyeh, al-Asala and alTanmiya Front, al-Rahman legion
in addition to other factions)
started a new battle against ISIS
in al-Qalamoun. The battalions
stormed several locations mainly
al-Alyanieyh and al-Hilbeh in alSham desert and gained control
of them following clashes that
resulted in killing dozens of ISIS
militants and capturing several
others.
Moreover, FSA fighters ambushed
ISIS militants near Bir alMahrotheh area of eastern alQalamoun; many ISIS militiamen
were reportedly killed.
Dara’a
The City
The FSA bombed regime premises
in Dara’a al-Mahatta with mortar
shells and Jahannam launchers
amid clashes in the area.
Northern Countryside
Southern Front Factions of the
Free Syrian Army gained control
of the town of Kafer Shams of the
northern countryside following
fierce clashes against Assad
troops. Many regime soldiers
and pro-regime militiamen were
reportedly killed and wounded.
Moreover, FSA fighters downed a
regime MiG aircraft using a heatseeking missile, and destroyed
a regime tank in addition to
several military vehicles. They
also targeted regime bases in the
town of al-Jidyeh using machine
guns and artillery, and destroyed
two regime tanks in the outskirts
of the town using TOW missiles.
Southern countryside
The Southern Front factions of
the FSA, under the supervision of
the House of Justice, announced
putting Naseeb crossing at the
borders under the management
of the Daraa Province Council.
The factions gained control of the
crossing last week.
IDLIB
Al-Fateh Army battalions gained
control of parts of the village
of al-Mastoumeh following
clashes with Assad forces. They
destroyed a regime tank and
a 130mm gun while clashes
continued in the outskirts
of al-Mastoumeh army base.
Meanwhile, 13th Division of the
FSA destroyed a regime 130mm
gun at Tal Hakmi checkpoint
in the outskirts of Ariha and a
regime BMP vehicle on Mount
Arba’een highway using a TOW
missile.
Additionally, Infantry Division
101 of the Free Syrian Army
fired Grad missiles and mortars
at regime premises in alQirmid army base near Ariha,
while clashes were reported in
the village of Sararif of Jabal
Azzawiah.
Revolutionary forces destroyed
a regime bulldozer at Mount
Arbaeen front using SPG-9 guns,
targeted Assad troops stationed
along the road linking Idlib and
Jisir al-Shughor using heavy
machine guns, and attacked
regime locations in the village of
al-Bahsa with machine guns.
HAMA
Western Countryside
Revolutionary forces captured
150 regime troops in the area
of Sahel al-Ghab in the western
countryside of Hama. They also
blasted al-Qahira checkpoint
near the village of al-Bared killing
twenty regime troops and injuring
others, according to RFS Media
Office correspondent.
Meanwhile, clashes took place
between the FSA and regime
forces at Asirmaniyeh, Kamb,
and al-Tahoon checkpoints. The
FSA fighters destroyed a regime
bulldozer at Ghareb al-Ghab
checkpoint using a TOW missile,
and fired missiles at the regime
forces and pro-regime militias
stationed in the city of Salhab.
Northern Countryside
Revolutionary battalions
bombed regime checkpoints in
the outskirts of al-Hammamiat
village using heavy artillery and
Jahannam launchers inflicting
losses among regime’s ranks
according to our correspondent
in the area. The battalions also
bombed regime premise in Mourek
LATTAKIA
FSA forces gained control of Sinan
hill near Observatory 45 in the
countryside following clashes with
regime troops and pro-regime
militias.
The First Coastal Division of the
Free Syrian Army destroyed a
regime military vehicle delivering
ammunition to regime’s locations
around Nabi Younes hilltop using a
TOW missile. Meanwhile, the 10th
Brigade of the FSA fired 120mm
mortars at regime and Shabiha
premises in Doureen hilltop.
Meanwhile, revolutionaries used
Grad missiles, mortars and SPGguns to target regime locations
in the village of al-Furulloq, Nabea
al-Mur, Raas al-Basit and Tower 45
achieving direct hits.
using different kinds of weapons
killing at least nine regime
soldiers. Moreover, they targeted
regime bases in the village of
Joureen with Jahannam launchers
and mortar shells achieving direct
hits.
ALEPPO
A number of factions operating
in the city of Aleppo announced
the formation of Thwar al-Sham
Battalions. They stressed in a
statement posted on YouTube that
they battle Assad troops and proregime local and foreign forces.
The City
Violent clashes using medium
and heavy weapons broke out
between the FSA and regime
forces in al-Ashrafiyeh, alRashideen, Maysaloun, al-Sayed
Ali, al-Azizyeh, Jamiat al-Zahraa,
Bustan al-Qasir, al-Sabea Bahrat
area and al-Hamidiyeh according to
RFS media office correspondent.
Moreover, revolutionaries destroyed
a regime tank and a heavy machine
gun in al-Shabourah area in the
neighbourhood of al-Sayed Ali, and
bombed Assad militias’ locations
at al-Sheikh Saed front using
Jahannam launchers and medium
machine guns.
Fursan al-Izz Brigade of the FSA
damaged a regime tank at Azizah
front using a homemade Jahannam
launcher shell.
Meanwhile, revolutionaries targeted
two regime-held buildings in the
neighbourhood of al-Amiriyeh using
time bombs. The regime used
one of the buildings to monitor
revolutionaries’ supply routes at alAmeriyeh and al-Ramouseh fronts,
and used the other as a depot and
a starting place for regime troops’
infiltration operations.
Furthermore, revolutionaries
blasted a building where regime
troops were stationed in al-Sabea
Bahrat area killing all troops inside.
They also blasted a regime base in
al-Sweqah area killing and injuring
several regime soldiers.
Northern countryside
Al-Shamia Front fighters boobytrapped and detonated a regime
military point on al-Mayyasat hill
where regime snipers are stationed
to monitor a vast area of alManasher front; five regime troops
were killed. They also bombed
regime premise in the village of
Bashkoy with Jahannam launchers
killing a number of regime soldiers.
Moreover, they destroyed a
building where regime troops were
stationed at Bashkoy front using
tank shells killing all troops inside.
Infantry Division 101 of the FSA
successfully bombed regime bases
at al-Breij front using SPG9- guns.
Southern countryside
Revolutionaries targeted regime
premises in the village of Azizah
using artillery and mortars
achieving direct hits amid sporadic
clashes in the area. Violent clashes
erupted between the FSA and
regime troops at Khan Touman
front.
Dozens Killed in Two ISIS
Suicide Bombings North of
Aleppo
Spokesperson for the Syrian
Coalition Salem al-Meslet
condemned the two suicide
bombings carried out by ISIS
elements in the towns of Marea
and Hur Kilis north of Aleppo.
The attacks targeted compounds
belonging to al-Shamia Front of
the Free Syrian Army in order to
kill their commanders. Several
commanders were killed including
Yahya Zakarya Hafez, Hafez alSaleh, Luay Salim Hafez, Ali Husein,
Hasan Ikrima and Ali Husein alNaef, while dozens of people were
injuried.
The first suicide bombing targeted
al-Shamia Front base in the town
of Marea, 40 km to the north of
Aleppo, killing at least thirteen
people and injuring dozens more.
The second one targeted another
base for al-Shamia Front and
occurred shortly after the first
one in the town of Hur Kilis,
50km to the north of Aleppo.
Thirty people were killed,
including prominent commanders
in the Front, and many more were
injured.
It is worth mentioning that ISIS
has been attempting for a while
to storm both of the towns under
al-Shamia Front’s control. The
Front was formed late last year
and it includes several of the
biggest military factions in Aleppo
such as al-Mujahideen Army, Nour
Eddine Zinki Movement, Istaqem
Kama Umert Group, al-Asala and
al-Tanmiyah Front, in addition to
several others.
“ISIS exploited the rebels’
concentration on fighting proregime forces who have been
trying desperately to encircle
Aleppo,” Meslet said.
“Countering ISIS extremism
needs unifying our efforts and
upholding the principles of the
Syrian Revolution, in parallel
with a significant shift in the
international community’s
position on the situation in Syria.”
“ISIS and the Assad regime’s
continued barbarity lays great
moral responsibilities on the
international community to
provide meaningful support for
the Syrian people, not only in
order to achieve their legitimate
aspirations and protect civilians;
but to ward off more risks and
possibilities that threaten the
region and the whole world.”
Meslet extends condolences to
the families of the victims of
the terrorist attacks, reaffirming
confidence in the revolution’s
forces that adhere to the
principles of the revolution
and that respect international
conventions and laws.
Civilian deaths
The number of
civilian deaths by
regime forces during
the past week is 324
people, including 36
children, 29 women,
and 13 who were
tortured to death.
Regime Violations
Many Syrian civilians were
killed last week by Assad forces’
land and aerial bombardment,
especially barrel bombs, in Aleppo,
Idlib, Damascus countryside and
Dara’a, according to RFS Media
Office correspondents.
Meanwhile, Syrians continued on
identifying the bodies of their loved
ones who have been tortured to
death inside Assad prisons, mainly
those from the neighbourhood of
Kafar Souseh, by means of the
leaked photos of Caesar.
ISIS Violations
ISIS committed several violations
against Syrians during the past
week according RFS Media Office
correspondent. It executed Malek
al-Rawi in the city of al-Bukamal
and Faisal al-Khalef in the town
of al-Bagouz in al-Bukamal
countryside on charges of fighting
alongside the FSA against ISIS.
Moreover, it arrested many young
men in the town of Sbekhan in the
eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.
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