October 2012 Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (September–December 2012)

1 october 2012

1.1 1 october
1.2 2 october
1.3 3 october
1.4 4 october
1.5 5 october
1.6 6 october
1.7 7 october
1.8 8 october
1.9 9 october
1.10 10 october
1.11 11 october
1.12 12 october
1.13 13 october
1.14 14 october
1.15 15 october
1.16 16 october
1.17 17 october
1.18 18 october
1.19 19 october
1.20 20 october
1.21 21 october
1.22 22 october
1.23 23 october
1.24 24 october
1.25 25 october
1.26 26 october
1.27 27 october
1.28 28 october
1.29 29 october
1.30 30 october
1.31 31 october

october 2012
1 october

at least 164 people killed end of day, including 12 children, according opposition local coordination committees. more 30 of these deaths occurred due aerial shelling government forces. 42 people killed in idlib, including 30 killed in reported massacre in town of salqin, lcc said. 51 killed in , around capital city of damascus. neglected report death of of syrian army.

2 october

the lcc reported 160 civilians killed end of day, including 54 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.
a hezbollah commander, ali hussein nasif, , several other fighters killed in syria when opposition forces ambushed convoy near al-qusayr. confirmed group.

3 october

a syrian mortar bomb killed 5 turkish civilians in akçakale district; turkey responded counter-battery fire.
the lcc reported on 200 civilians killed end of day, including 67 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

4 october

by end of day lcc reported 120 civilians killed, including 52 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.
turkey s parliament approved further military action against syria after second artillery exchange across border.

5 october

syrian rebels captured air defense base cache of missiles outside damascus. included appeared part of surface-air-missile. unlikely rebels have ability fire missile might able use explosives make improvised bombs.
turkey moved tanks , anti-aircraft artillery akçakale after third syrian mortar attack across border.
the lcc reported 127 civilians killed, including 36 in aleppo , 28 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

6 october

turkey , syria exchanged artillery fire across border fourth time.
syrian rebels captured village of khirbet al-joz, jisr al-shughur district, close border turkey. government death toll higher of rebels . 40 army soldiers , 9 rebels killed.
the lcc reported 95 civilians , 10 fsa soldiers killed, including 31 people in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

7 october

syria , turkey exchanged artillery fire fifth consecutive day after syrian mortar bombs hit grain plant in akçakale , uninhabited area of altınözü.
a cousin bashar al-assad, housam al-assad has reported been taken hostage fsa.
syrian scholar , political writer mohammad nemr al-madani killed under torture while in detention @ state security’s branch 215 in damascus. former media aide president assad said president planning flee russia after regime collapses.
lcc reported 121 civilians killed, including 62 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.
sohr reported deaths of on 93 civilians, @ least 41 of slain in damascus suburbs. 31 rebels killed, more 10 in homs. 39 soldiers killed.

8 october

turkey , syria exchanged artillery fire sixth consecutive day after syrian shell landed in altınözü district.
lcc reported 170 civilians killed end of day, including 40 in aleppo , 37 in mass execution in maarat al numaan, idlib. neglected report death of of syrian army.

9 october

rebels seized strategic town of maarrat al-nu man, situated on highway linking aleppo damascus.
lcc reported 197 civilians killed end of day, including 65 in damascus suburbs , 53 in aleppo. neglected report death of of syrian army.

10 october

rebel forces halted syrian army attempt recapture strategic town of maarrat al-nu man. @ least 30 rebels , scores of syrian government forces died in fighting. rebels advanced in other areas, taking on 10 towns , villages in north. rebels claimed control territory turkish border 10–20 km inside syria.
turkish air force f-16s intercepted syrian air airbus a320, flight rb442 moscow damascus, in turkish airspace , forced land @ esenboğa international airport, suspecting carrying russian-made weapons. inspectors confiscated military communications equipment , items thought missile parts .
the lcc reported end of day 197 civilians killed. neglected report death of of syrian army.

11 october

260 people killed throughout syria.
the syrian military suffered casualties since start of uprising, death toll of 92 soldiers.
syrian revolution general commission claims have destroyed 61 government helicopters , aircraft. heaviest losses in august , majority destroyed while on ground during rebel raids.

12 october

by end of day on 100 civilians killed, including 40 in aleppo.

13 october

by end of day lcc reported 143 civilians killed, including 48 damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

14 october

government forces have been accused human rights watch of using russian-made cluster bombs. have used such weapons in past using them on populated areas , near key battlefields.
turkey closes air space syrian civilian flights in response similar move syrian government.
fsa captured historical town of azmarin (coordinates: 36°03′23″n 36°24′02″e / 36.05639°n 36.40056°e / 36.05639; 36.40056) in 3-day battle.
by end of day lcc reported 220 civilians killed, of 140 in damascus suburbs, including on 100 bodies found in local hospital between moadimya , darraya. neglected report death of of syrian army.

15 october

the lcc reported 100 civilians killed, including 34 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

16 october

by end of day lcc reported 134 civilians killed, including 33 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

17 october

by end of day lcc reported 155 civilians killed including 48 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

18 october

syrian army jets destroyed 2 residential buildings , mosque in rebel-held town of maarrat al-nu man, according local rescue workers airstrikes had killed @ least 44 people.
the lcc reported 230 civilians killed end of day, including on 53 idlib when syrian army shelled mosque in maarat al numaan, , 69 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

19 october

the lcc reported 245 civilians killed including 86 in deir ez-zor on 75 bodies found lying in cemetery. neglected report death of of syrian army.

20 october

the lcc reported 123 civilians killed, including 67 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.
the seo expressed grave concern on situation in deiz ez-zor city, unrelenting airstrikes , military blockades 130 days have destroyed 75% of city , killed on 3,000 people. according organization, on 20 october reported gruesome massacre of on 80 civilians in deir ez-zor perpetrated assad government in men, women, , children tortured, slaughtered, , burned. massacre took place @ southern edge of city, government forces have been staging attacks months.

21 october

a car bomb has exploded in front of police station in damascus killing @ least 10 people according state tv. syrian observatory human rights has reported 140 people killed across syria.
the lcc reported 135 civilians killed end of day, including 70 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

22 october

the first jordanian soldier die in conflict killed gunfire. jordanian government has blamed people trying illegally cross syria jordan join rebels. large-scale fighting occurred in aleppo , damascus suburbs.
the lcc reported 204 civilians killed end of day, including 134 in damascus suburbs, among on 60 bodies found in moadamiyah. neglected report death of of syrian army.

23 october

a female alawite general, zubaida al-meeki, defected fsa , set training centre rebels south of damascus, said sectarianism used distract people reality of popular uprising. experience while training opposition fighters documented in syrian filmmaker abo andans upcoming film, southern heartlines .
the lcc reported 202 civilians killed, including 100 damascus suburbs, among 50 of them moadamiya. neglected report death of of syrian army.

24 october

the lcc reported 150 civilians killed, including 84 in damascus suburbs, among 30 field executed in douma. neglected report death of of syrian army.

25 october

the lcc reported 106 civilians killed, including 36 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

26 october

the lcc reported 103 civilians killed, including 39 in damascus suburbs, reported government forces had violated first day of ceasefire 292 times. neglected report death of of syrian army.

27 october

syrian rebels clashed kurdish militia in aleppo, leaving 30 dead , 200 captured. sohr said eid ceasfire had collapsed after government fighter jet killed 8 people in damascus. al-nusra front believed have launched attack on military police compound in deir ez-zor. car bomb detonated followed gunfire aimed @ rushing scene, 8 killed.
the lcc reported 93 civilians killed, including 47 in damascus suburbs. alternatively, sohr reported deaths of on 120 people; 62 civilians (5 children), 25 rebels & @ least 36 soldiers.

28 october

the lcc reported 128 civilians killed, including 56 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

29 october

the lcc reported 115 civilians killed, including 53 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.

30 october

the lcc reported 163 civilians killed, including 72 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army. air strikes leveled areas of douma, leaving 18 people dead.

31 october

a motorcycle bomb exploded near shiite shrine of sayyida zeinab, killing 8 , wounding dozens. site granddaughter of prophet mohammed buried.
the lcc reported 121 civilians killed, including 53 in aleppo , 44 in damascus suburbs. neglected report death of of syrian army.




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