The Syrian National Council President, Burhan Ghalioun, makes his first direct address to the Syrian nation

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• The Syrian National Council President, Burhan Ghalioun, made his first direct address to the Syrian nation in a televised speech.

• The Arab League warned the Assad regime of the repercussions of violating the settlement plan’s terms.

• The Syrian National Council called upon the Arab League to refer the Syrian issue to the UN Security Council.

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Summary of Events

The Arab League warned the Assad regime of the repercussions of violating the terms of the Arab League initiative plan. The Arab League chief added that repeated crimes and violence against people will result in foreign intervention. The Syrian National Council has called for the Arab League to defer the Syrian file to the UN Security Council in order to protect civilians.

In Syria, many Lebanese military trucks were spotted in Damascus without a clear justification yet. Activists suspect the Lebanese army is arming the Assad militias and is directly involved in suppressing demonstrations. Addounya TV continues its propaganda campaign, as it rounded up over a hundred corpses in the Homs National Hospital fridge, and then directed an alleged uncovering of mass killings by armed terrorists.

At least 29 people were killed today in Idlib and Homs. The city of Homs continues to suffer more than any other city as it lost 19 civilians today alone. Demonstrators went out as usual in most Syrian cities, including Aleppo, Quneitra, and Raqqa.

In Homs, security forces and army units attacked, shelled and opened heavy machinegun fire in the neighbourhoods of Karm Zaytoun, Bayada, Khaldiya, Qosur, Ghouta, Deir Baalba, Qarabis, and Bab Sebaa; and the city of Qasir. Baba Amr is still under heavy siege, while being shelled with heavy artillery and tanks around the hour. Water, electricity, and all communications have been cut off, and with medical supplies, food, and even bread and wheat banned from entering the city. The number of those killed rose over a hundred in the past four days alone. Demonstrations went out nonetheless in the neighbourhoods of Karm Shami, Maidan, Karm Zaytoun, Jab Jandali, Inshaat, Ghouta, Hamra, Deir Balba, Bayada, Khaldiya, Jorat Shayah, Qarabis, Qosur, Waar, and Bab Sebaa; and the cities and towns of Houleh, Palmyra, and Qasir.