Syria: Journalist Anhar Kotschnewa back in Baba Amro, Homs – Syria: Re

The journalist Anhar Kotschnewa, who lives in the Syrian capital Damascus, has re-visited the Syrian city of Homs after a month. The last time, the journalist Kotschnewa was not able to visit the district Baba Amr (Baba Amro) of the Syrian city Homs, because on her last visit, this district was not yet quite “clarified”.

On this visit to the Syrian city of Homs, it was possible for Anhar Kotschnewa to visit the district of Baba Amro (Baba Amr).

The pictures of this district of the Syrian city Homs were taken on 31/05/2012. On her way back to the capital Damascus, Anhar Kotschnewa and her companion came under mortar fire, but thanks to God, all went off lightly in the end.

Source for the photos and comments: anhar.livejournal.com

In whose mind are the nonsensical ideas born, that the Syrian army would attack anyone or would run for the hunt at victims through the entire country? Nonesense. In fact, the comrade have to defend body and life. That is a fact.

In whose mind are the nonsensical ideas born, that the Syrian army would attack anyone or would run for the hunt at victims through the entire country? Nonesense. In fact, the comrade have to defend body and life. That is a fact.

I'm back in Homs, in the district of Baba Amr. This time, we moved up to the store, which I have photographed last time from the cover behind a fence, on a different street. Now I do understand why they have not allowed us  the last time, that we approach:  the street behind the fence was not fired, but this one was right in the line of fire of snipers from the Free Syrian Army (FSA).

I’m back in Homs, in the district of Baba Amr. This time, we moved up to the store, which I have photographed last time from the cover behind a fence, on a different street. Now I do understand why they have not allowed us the last time, that we approach: the street behind the fence was not fired, but this one was right in the line of fire of snipers from the “Free Syrian Army” (FSA).

This is how the floors collapse, if an explosion happens in the building, which tears away the walls.

This is how the floors collapse, if an explosion happens in the building, which tears away the walls.

Same from the other side.

Same from the other side.

Despite the massive destruction, there are still humans living there, as I have already wrote the last time. Here`s an uncle, he rides to somewhere.

Despite the massive destruction, there are still humans living there, as I have already wrote the last time. Here`s an uncle, he rides to somewhere.

Many buildings have such continuous through-holes: the bandits ripped them into the walls so that they can move, unseen by the army, through the neighborhood and have not to use the street. If there would be no hole here, one would have to run around the house to get to the other side. So one can just go out to the side that one needs. Most of these holes are not very large and round, but there are also those big ones.

Many buildings have such continuous through-holes: the bandits ripped them into the walls so that they can move, unseen by the army, through the neighborhood and have not to use the street. If there would be no hole here, one would have to run around the house to get to the other side. So one can just go out to the side that one needs. Most of these holes are not very large and round, but there are also those big ones.

Right again, such a hole. They (FSA) likely have initially broken into the house. The lock, which was hung by the house owners to the door, was not able to protect their domicile from the gangs.

Right again, such a hole. They (FSA) likely have initially broken into the house. The lock, which was hung by the house owners to the door, was not able to protect their domicile from the gangs.

In Baba Amr (Baba Amro / Homs), there were not only the illegally built houses. There were even those quite decent and legal residences.

In Baba Amr (Baba Amro / Homs), there were not only the illegally built houses. There were even those quite decent and legal residences.

This is also the flat of someone..

This is also the flat of someone..

On the ground floor of this building was a pharmacy. Upstairs, sure, the pharmacist and his family lived. For some reason I have a feeling that it was that way.

On the ground floor of this building was a pharmacy. Upstairs, sure, the pharmacist and his family lived. For some reason I have a feeling that it was that way.

The same building, a little closer.Änderungen rückgängig machen

The same building, a little closer.Änderungen rückgängig machen

That is it, the pharmacy. On the front plate, there is still the name of the owner. Whether he is still alive? In the background, there is a building of this distinctive black stones. It can be estimated, that it is very old, dating from the Ottoman Empire.

That is it, the pharmacy. On the front plate, there is still the name of the owner. Whether he is still alive? In the background, there is a building of this distinctive black stones. It can be estimated, that it is very old, dating from the Ottoman Empire.

One of the streets ...

One of the streets …

We were in a hurry to return to Damascus to deliver our report in time for the evening news. But the Syrian soldiers, who have supported us, asked us that we also take a look at this medical point, which was next door.

We were in a hurry to return to Damascus to deliver our report in time for the evening news. But the Syrian soldiers, who have supported us, asked us that we also take a look at this medical point, which was next door.

This picture was taken inside the totally robbed medical center.

This picture was taken inside the totally robbed medical center.

It is said that there was a lot of modern and expensive medical technology before the rebels (FSA) have invaded here. They have stolen EVERYTHING. This doctors house provided its services free of charge for the public. But then, the FREEDOM came.

It is said that there was a lot of modern and expensive medical technology before the rebels (FSA) have invaded here. They have stolen EVERYTHING. This doctors house provided its services free of charge for the public. But then, the FREEDOM came.

Everywhere there are huge piles of rubbish and graffiti on the walls (which were placed here by the bandits). I was impressed by the holes in the wall - probably from grenade launchers.

Everywhere there are huge piles of rubbish and graffiti on the walls (which were placed here by the bandits). I was impressed by the holes in the wall – probably from grenade launchers.

The graffiti are made by our people. There is the talk about, what they think of the damned Sheikh Arur.

The graffiti are made by our people. There is the talk about, what they think of the damned “Sheikh” Arur.

In the background is an old house from the early 20th Century. As we left, we have accidentally discovered a few ancient ruins. Apparently this is the historical center of the district. Therefore, there were also many tunnels. The tunnels date back to ancient times. These are almost to found under the entirely city of Homs.

In the background is an old house from the early 20th Century. As we left, we have accidentally discovered a few ancient ruins. Apparently this is the historical center of the district. Therefore, there were also many tunnels. The tunnels date back to ancient times. These are almost to found under the entirely city of Homs.

Meaning: I would like to come back to here. On a study trip.

Meaning: I would like to come back to here. On a study trip.

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