Abu Ahmed

We are marked because we lived in Yarmouk. The moukhabarat (secret police) will never give us security clearance but I have to try.

Daesh fighters are becoming more hostile and suspicious. They prevent us from leaving houses. Everyone who goes out against orders is caught and investigated, we feel we’re living inside a sealed casket.

They (militants) are strangling us more and more. They treat us like prisoners, i have to go now. I’m hearing Daesh motorcycles. I could lose my head if….

Yesterday there was a big Russian air strike, but we organized ourselves, with the rest of the factions. We are used to the new situation, we camouflage headquarters, and cars, and dig trenches.

What changed for us was the huge, abnormal size, and intensity of... by Abu Ahmed

What changed for us was the huge, abnormal size, and intensity of the bombardment.