2/11/2016

The Syrian Centre for Policy Research reported that 11.5% of Syria’s population has been killed or injured since the war began, and that the life expectancy has dropped from 70 in 2010 to 55.4 in 2015:
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/11/report-on-syria-conflict-finds-115-of-population-killed-or-injured
- It estimates that 470,000 people have been killed, and 1.9 million have been injured.
  - 400,000 people died directly from violence, while 70,000 were killed indirectly by factors such as inadequate access to food and medicine.
- 45% of the population has been displaced, with 6.36 million people internally displaced and 4 million displaced abroad.
Articles on the closures of hospitals in Daraa province due to government and Russian bombing:
- https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/566598-syria-regime-and-russia-bombing-daraa-hospitals
- http://syriadirect.org/news/repeated-bombings-force-daraa-hospital-closures/
- A report by SMART News from a hospital in Saida hit by an airstrike the other day: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.627376&lon=36.227074&z=13&m=b
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD8MmUTMJ4c
Articles on the possibility of Saudi Arabian ground forces being sent into Syria:
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/10/us-will-not-rule-out-saudi-ground-troops-being-sent-into-syria
- http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/02/11/Spokesman-Saudi-decision-to-send-troops-in-Syria-is-final.html
Jabhat al Nusra and ISIS: Sources of Strength, a report by the Institute for the Study of War: http://www.understandingwar.org/report/jabhat-al-nusra-and-isis-sources-strength
Recep Erdogan, Turkey’s President, said that the US is responsible for a “sea of blood” in Syria: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/10/middleeast/turkey-erdogan-criticizes-us/index.html
The US and Russia are currently arguing over the date for a proposed ceasefire, with the US pushing for one to being immediately in response to Russia’s suggestion for March 1: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/11/russia-offers-1-march-ceasefire-in-syria-but-us-suspects-ploy-to-crush-rebels
Fighting continued north of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.386189&lon=37.055855&z=12&m=b
- Russian airstrikes and shelling hit the area.
- The YPG and SDF captured the Menagh Airbase: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.524536&lon=37.039032&z=14&m=b
  - There was further fighting west of Azaz around the al-Shat checkpoint, but the SDF retreated: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.570407&lon=37.012081&z=16&m=b
- Articles:
- Azaz: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.587966&lon=37.046070&z=13&m=b
  - Refugees near the border crossing:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EDuvlv4JhE
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgOgiSlM9kw
- Menagh Airbase: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.524536&lon=37.039032&z=14&m=b
  - Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/8xEp8
  - SDF/YPG fighters attacking the airbase:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l06ur7OQTMw&ebc
    - Women operating a T-72:
      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1nDHQZoPY
  - Jaish al-Thuwarr (a part of the SDF) in the base:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VHGnPp-Hnk
  - A tour of the base:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHNzG47NFNk
- Tel Rifaat: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.472650&lon=37.096882&z=13&m=b
  - Airstrikes:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFJXWhwig68
    - Damage:
      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-LYIz44rig
      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xpUa9iQobs
- Al-Zahraa and Nubbol: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.377621&lon=37.019119&z=13&m=b
  - Rebel shelling:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e2GWQ5T1_A&feature=youtu.be
- Mu’arrasat al-Khan: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.379279&lon=37.076969&z=14&m=b
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl5xZ30Zxt8&feature=youtu.be
- Hardatnin: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.369742&lon=37.105293&z=14&m=b
  - Rebel shelling:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn5LjGCgOW8
- Rityan: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.348107&lon=37.093835&z=15&m=b
  - Rebel shelling:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrdZ5p6CvE&feature=youtu.be
- Bashkuy: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.334764&lon=37.119370&z=14&m=b
  - A TOW hit on a grad rocket launcher:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5R-EX5-Ke4
- Tannurah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.323562&lon=36.997747&z=14&m=b
  - A report with rebels on the front:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAjyyI65jwM&feature=youtu.be
- Other videos:
  - Rebel defensive positions:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA1AfHJxHoU
      
      A refugee camp being constructed on the Syrian side of the border with Turkey.
      
      A photo from the Menagh Airbase after it was captured by the SDF.
      
      A photo from the Menagh Airbase after it was captured by the SDF.
      
      A photo from the Menagh Airbase after it was captured by the SDF.
      
      A photo from the Menagh Airbase after it was captured by the SDF.
      
      Rebels killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
      
      Rebels killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
      
      A rebel killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
      
      A rebel killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
      
      Rebels killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
      
      A rebel killed in the fighting for the Menagh airbase.
A rebel sniper on the al-Sheikh Saeed front in Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.164869&lon=37.149711&z=15&m=b
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vefV2kv5Q-E&feature=youtu.be
There was fighting around Khan Tuman, south of Aleppo: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=36.125050&lon=37.050533&z=14&m=b
There was fighting around Hawbar and Tel Abu Ruwayl, south of Aleppo, as pro-government forces launched an assault: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.912897&lon=37.145462&z=14&m=b
- A video by Jabhat al-Nusra of rebels repelling the assault:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZdVXZGYOs
  - Unfortunately youtube removed the video from JaN’s original uploader, so this one is much lower quality.
- Airstrikes:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSC03ImjNA
    
    Rebels shelling pro-government forces.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters in Hawber.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters in Hawber.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters in Hawber.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters in Hawber.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters repelling the assault.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters repelling the assault.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters recapturing Tel Abu Ruwayl.
    
    Jabhat al-Nusra fighters recapturing Tel Abu Ruwayl.
    
    A pro-government fighter is fired on as he is retreating.
    
    Pro-government forces killed in an assault on Hawber.
    
    Pro-government forces killed in an assault on Hawber.
There was fighting on Jabal al-Akrad and Jabal Turkman in Latakia: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.767408&lon=36.109314&z=12&m=b
- Rebels recaptured Krouja: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.763438&lon=36.093435&z=14&m=b
- Krouja: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.763090&lon=36.094980&z=14&m=b
  - Fighting:
  - Reports on the rebel capture:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPgZ0QyBy50
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxgtY9cboA
- Other videos:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7csaaXgoM5k
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4AnAxcCeg
  - Rebels being sent from Homs to reinforce Latakia:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu5Jajk-19w
  - Rebels on Mt. Turkman:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK5c8vhn_KY&feature=youtu.be
      Pro-government forces killed in the fighting.
The graduation of fighters from Jaish al-Izza (FSA) in northern Hama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lvCEbaIp8&feature=youtu.be
Rebel shelling targeted Khirbet al-Naqus in the al-Ghab plain in Hama: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.643068&lon=36.326466&z=14&m=b
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alujnFWH2WI
Airstrikes hit Morek, Kafr Zita, and al-Lataminah in Hama: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.348036&lon=36.661377&z=13&m=b
- Al-Lataminah:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QurRGAbt5A
- Kafr Zita:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znMimpTw_h4
Tariq al-Akrad, a member of the Syrian Civil Defense, was killed by government shelling on the Tariq al-Sadd district of Daraa: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.613713&lon=36.118240&z=14&m=b
- A video report on al-Akrad:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckffiHWncoo
Updates from the rebel ambush on government forces assaulting Tel al-Sawwan in Eastern Ghouta the other day: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.582877&lon=36.488085&z=14&m=b
- http://syrianobserver.com/EN/News/30537/Regime_Faces_Discontent_from_Loyalists_After_Officers_Betray_Soldiers_Ambush_Massacre/
- A SMART News interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US0pnA0W6tw
- A video from soldiers hiding after escaping the ambush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFADsiyGBg4
Airstrikes and artillery shelling hit Douma in Eastern Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.572580&lon=36.402941&z=14&m=b
- Shelling:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDoqc3jI_w
- Cluster munitions:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eip-GAP1Vn4
There was fighting in Jobar in Eastern Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.531414&lon=36.335392&z=15&m=b
- Shelling:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W7ITrL1sSM
- Damage:
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6NmCsrDwpg
There was fighting in the area around Marj al-Sultan in Eastern Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.505618&lon=36.464138&z=14&m=b
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5clEdcW348
There was fighting around Darayya in Western Ghouta: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=33.461521&lon=36.226816&z=14&m=b
- 2 people were killed by airstrikes and shelling.
There was fighting around Kissin, Zara, and Harbinafsah in northern Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.913526&lon=36.618633&z=13&m=b
- Russian airstrikes hit the area.
  - 4 people, including a mother and her daughter, were willed in Kissin.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj05nZMeoLA&feature=youtu.be
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gy9tboC9m8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvRsDS77WeI
- Kissin: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.903249&lon=36.621895&z=14&m=b
  - Airstrikes:
    - Damage:
      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-4BWa4VnMc
      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qnkrkA369s
- Harbinafsah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.938296&lon=36.626873&z=13&m=b
  - A 10 minute report with rebels:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQoFLoDP0QI
- Other videos:
  - A helicopter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxX_D4dO5A8
A SMART News report from ar-Rastan in the besieged pocket in northern Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.933934&lon=36.734161&z=13&m=b
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbLR_fCgsA
There was fighting outside of Talbiseh in northern Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.811548&lon=36.702576&z=13&m=b
- Russian airstrikes hit the area.
- Teir Maalah: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.801541&lon=36.707554&z=14&m=b
  - Airstrikes:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8z48Nvy_zA
2 people were killed by Russian airstrikes on Tadmur in eastern Homs: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=34.561425&lon=38.279285&z=13&m=b
There was fighting between pro-government forces and the Islamic State outside of the Deir Ez Zor Airbase: http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=35.282762&lon=40.203781&z=13&m=b

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