Damascus: Mid-day news update 6-24-2013

Damascus

* Rocket launchers target Qabon neighborhood.

* Regime forces conduct raid operations in Midan.

* Violent bombardment on many areas of Barzeh targeting civilian residencies.

* Violent clashes in the early morning between the FSA and regime forces in Yarmouk camp in south Damascus.

*Mortar shells target al-Hajar al-Aswad.

Outer Damascus

* Rocket launchers target Arbin.

* Clashes using heavy weapons near al-Kayas checkpoint in al-Motahalik al-Janobi.

* Air force targets Khan al-Sheih.

* Tanks violently target Melayha from the TAMIKO Complex side.

* Violent clashes between the FSA and regime forces near to Air Force intelligence building in Harasta.

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.