12/09/12

#Syria. In order to retake the Hanano military barracks, the Syrian Army has had to launch an offensive deep into the city, bringing tanks and troops into the center where they have been exposed to gunfire, snipers, IEDs, and RPG attacks. Today there are reports of fighting just north of the Hanano barracks, near the Arqoub roundabout and the industrial area just north of it (map). Matching those reports, this video reportedly shows an RPG attack against a piece of Assad armor - the vehicle appears to drive away after the blow:

Syria. In order to retake the Hanano military barracks, the Syrian Army has had to launch an offensive deep into the city, bringing tanks and troops into the center where they have been exposed to gunfire, snipers, IEDs, and RPG attacks. Today there are reports of fighting just north of the Hanano barracks, near the Arqoub roundabout and the industrial area just north of it (map). Matching those reports, this video reportedly shows an RPG attack against a piece of Assad armor - the vehicle appears to drive away after the blow:

These videos are both dated yesterday, but it’s possible that they are misdated - they were uploaded today, and appear to show the same street (it’s possible that this was yesterday, as fighting here has lasted for days, but our educated guess is that these are from today). In the first video, a Syrian tank moves into the frame and appears to fire. In the second, what is ikely an RPG hits the a tank - it’s unclear if the vehicle survived the encounter:

On the other side of the city (map), fighting continues, as the army continues the efforts to push into FSA-controlled districts, and continues to be rebutted: