Syria Weekly Digest: Week 11, 2020

Weekly Digest 2020

Weekly Digest – Syria – Syrian Revolution

March 9, 2020 to March 15, 2020. Week 11.

 

By: Tania Chávez.

 

March 9, 2020

Dr. Amani Ballour spent five years treating patients under the missiles and bombs of the Syrian regime and its Russian backers in Eastern Ghouta.

https://amp.france24.com/en/middle-east/20200309-interview-amani-ballour-life-and-death-decisions-under-siege-syrian-doctor-on-ninth-anniversary-of-war?__twitter_impression=true

 

March 9, 2020

What is left of hospitals on the western countryside of Aleppo.

#Atarib

#Dar_Ta_izzah

#دارة_عزة

#دارةعزة

#AleppoUnderFire

#Aleppo

#Syria

https://vimeo.com/396630889

 

March 10, 2020

“It’s gravely concerning that multiple states are using war on terror rhetoric to justify bombing civilians today.”

https://truthout.org/articles/war-on-terror-rhetoric-is-being-used-to-justify-the-killing-of-syrians/?utm_campaign=Truthout+Share+Buttons

 

March 11, 2020

United States Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Nine years of the most horrific human rights atrocities of our times.

Caesar’s testimony:

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/031120_Caesar_Testimony.pdf

Mr. Omar Alshogre’s testimony:

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/031120_Omar%20Alshogre_Testimony.pdf

Mr. Raed Al Saleh’s testimony

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/031120_Raed%20Al%20Saleh_Testimony.pdf

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nine-years-of-brutality-assads-campaign-against-the-syrian-people-031120

 

March 11, 2020

Every effort needs to be made to halt the commission of crimes against humanity and prevent mass slaughter, especially in Idlib province, by the Russian-and Iranian-backed Assad regime.

https://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-releases/museum-statement-on-the-risk-of-further-crimes-against-humanity-in-syria

 

March 12, 2020

@RaedAlSaleh3, Head of Syria’s White Helmets speak to a US Senate Committee on ‘Nine Years of Brutality: Assad’s Campaign Against the Syrian People’

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1238196100659634176.html

 

March 12, 2020

@omarAlshogre

When I got asked “what can the US do to stop the atrocities in Syria“ here is the answer: 

@SenateForeign @SenatorRisch 

https://pic.twitter.com/x0b9TYnh7M

 

March 13, 2020

@Mosa13Mosa

This old man sends the message of the people in Dignity sit-in on M4 south of #Idlib where they gathered to refuse to open Latakia-Aleppo main road under the #Russian authority. #Syria #Dignity_sit_in https://pic.twitter.com/E3VT0cGDPx

 

March 13, 2020

“Let’s stop talking about no-fly zones, the reality is we are dealing with no-life zones. Our choices are death or displacement. The agreement with the Turks and Russians [signed in Moscow the day before] means nothing. The real agreement is they will not leave anyone alone, especially on the M4 highway.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/war-idlib-civilians-syria-assad?CMP=share_btn_tw

 

March 13, 2020

We are appalled at the inaction of world powers that has allowed the warring parties to continue displacing, maiming, and killing millions of civilians for almost a decade.”

https://www.nrc.no/news/2020/march/syria-a-damning-indictment-of-the-inaction-of-world-powers/

 

March 14, 2020

In anticipation of Covid-19, the interim government is opening three quarantine centers in northwestern #Syria.

 

The capacity of each center is 20 beds, and will enter service and become operational during the next week.

 

The centers will be in Salqin, Dar Ta izzah and Al Bab.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1239541548511047681.html

 

March 14, 2020

@SyriaCivilDef

Forced displacement of civilians from their homes by Russia and regime call for increased camps. This time-lapse footage shows the work that goes into setting up much-needed tents in the rapidly expanding camps. https://pic.twitter.com/gRf0Ovyv03

 

March 14, 2020

@SyriaCivilDef

Rainstorms and strong winds struck more than 15 camps in the north of #Syria with creating much havoc. Our teams responded immediately to several camps and worked to provide assistance to the displaced families, many families were evacuated to safer places. https://pic.twitter.com/AmyFwoF94b

 

March 15, 2020

First Russian-Turkish joint patrol cut short by protests, as hundreds of civilians and rebels cut off the M4 roadway, rejecting the presence of Russian forces. Protesters climbed atop Turkish tanks or stood in their path.

 

The Russian Defense Ministry said that there were rebel “provocations” and that civilians were being used as a human shield, while the Turkish Defense Ministry said that the first patrol had been completed, explaining that the two sides in coordination “took necessary measures, with the aim of preventing potential provocations and harm to the civilian population in the region”.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-idUSKBN2120GY?taid=5e6e91a5e6e3ff00014002e3&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

 

March 15, 2020

@NKormosh

the 9th anniversary of the #Syrian #revolution,which inspired millions worldwide no price is too high for #freedom, the freedom of your ppl #Children and entire country’s #generation

#life is worthless with no cause to fight for and no cause is like freedom

#StayHome 

#COVIDー19 

https://pic.twitter.com/SWM1luHbCF

 

March 15, 2020

Most aid to Syria’s Rukban camp has been blocked for more than a year.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/most-aid-to-syrias-rukban-camp-has-been-blocked-for-more-than-a-year-heres-why

 

March 15, 2020

Russia, Turkey begin joint patrols along Syria’s M4 highway.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/syria-war-russia-turkey-joint-patrols-m4-highway-200315092148588.html?taid=5e6e2dfb72e8fa00012bf799&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

 

March 15, 2020

@Silaalwafi

When you taste the freedom, you will not be satisfied with slavery

#Syrian #Idlib #Revolution✌🏻 

https://pic.twitter.com/IlFxJcZ3M6

 

March 15, 2020

@mohmad_rasheed

Hundreds of civilians gathered on the international road « M4 » in the Nayrab region to participate in the popular sit-in refusing to enter the Russian patrols of the liberated areas in Idlib countryside.

#syria #Idlib 

https://pic.twitter.com/rquDgyc5ZW

 

March 15, 2020

@mohmad_rasheed

From the “Dignity sit-in” of civilians and displaced people in Idlib Governorate, on the Ariha Bridge on the M4 road, in confirmation of their refusal to cross any Russian patrol on the Aleppo-Lattakia road. #syria #Idlib

https://pic.twitter.com/tRNXuT4SiR

 

March 15, 2020

@HussamRev

#Revolution and #freedom 

9 years and we still determined to extract our desired freedom from #Assad, #Russia, #Iran, #ISIS, #HTS and all the #extremist parties that are working against the freedom of the Syrian people.

https://pic.twitter.com/a9OFv3TxmU

 

March 15, 2020

@MGhorab3

M4 road near Neirab town, in Idlib countryside, refusing to conduct Russian patrols

#Syria #Idlib #M4 

https://pic.twitter.com/AkxCjqAdxe

 

March 15, 2020

@FARED_ALHOR

On the Syrian revolution ninth anniversary, we vow to continue till #Syria is free! 

#TheRevolutionContinues 

https://pic.twitter.com/BOl8ejKWvO