Damascus: Mid-day news update 6-21-2013

Damascus

*Regime forces continue targeting al-Qabon neighborhood at rate of six shells per minute.

*Violent clashes at the entrance of Yarmouk camp

Outer-Damascus

*Regime rocket launchers target surrounding East Ghouta.

*Regime forces conduct arrest raids around the Municipal Circle in Jaramana.

*Regime forces drop leaflets in the Damascus suburb of Ain Terma outlining procedures for rebel fighters wishing to surrender at the nearest checkpoint. “Hold this leaflet up high with one hand and place your other hand behind your head, and you will be welcomed,” the flier reads.

The mid-day news update is provided by Shahed News, a network of vetted Syrian citizen journalists providing independent, accurate and reliable news from Damascus and its suburbs.