Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Daily report from Latakia on Wednesday 16/05/2012

News has been circulating of the arrival of the UN delegation to Latakia at Rotana Hotel, and according to an eye-witness the delegation’s cars, all 5 of them, were seen on Latakia-Jableh road heading to the city. Heavy security was detected near the Governorate building in MarTaqla with Dounia TV crew in the area.
Yesterday first lieutenant Saleh Kilieh defected along with 6 soldiers and two BRDM cars in Khan Shaikhoon of Haffeh joining the FSA there.
Demos started today with one inside Karama School, followed by one in the School Complex in Qnainas and had to end after an explosion took place in the area.
Suleiman Hambo School students blocked the street with garbage cans as they protested and late a demo took place in Bustan al-Sidawi.
What looked like a battle took place between the Shakoosh and al-Aswad families in Slaybeh today as security members were watching; both families are known for drag dealing and supporting the regime. Reinforcement came late to break it off.
50 year-old Imad Skati got arrested in his workplace in Owieneh today and 27 year-old Hussein Abdul-Raheem was arrested in Qalaa. Hasan Hleiwa was released after 45 days in prison.
Security and inspection were tight on all Raml barriers especially on Masbah al-Shaab amd Nazlet al-Raml, and 5 armed security cars were in Talaa Camp.
Security pulled out of Jeb al-Ahmar village in Kurds Mountains; the reason they were there in the first place was to monitor the funeral of an army officer in the village.
A big explosion shook al-Hirsh road at night, and then another 5 explosions were heard in al-Raml area; one was near the security branch along with gunfire.

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