Avoiding US strike, Assad forces occupy universities and public buildings

Assad regime is looking for an escape for its soldiers, the suitable shelter is schools and Universities according to reports by activists and eye-witnesses.

Previous reports reported that Assad had evacuated the Intelligence headquarters and chiefs of staff, even rumors said that Assad, himself, in Iran.

Activists said that Damascus and al-Baath Universities and its dorms in Damascus and Homs turned to a military bases as well as schools and public building that affiliated to state.

Analysts attributed that because bombing the Schools and civil institutions are internationally prohibited. Even more the regime has left the detainees alone in their cells and chambers, activists said.

Using inhabitants as human shield is not the first time by Assad's forces, even though people are more optimistic that the U.S. strike will not be randomly as the Assad's ones, It definitely knows its target.

The activists pointed out that most important schools and colleges in Damascus have been occupied by the security and pro-Assad militias such as:

. Bakri Qadourah school in Mezze

. Zahraa School in Mezze

. Talaet al-Iskan school in Mezze

. Almotafaweqeen school in Barameka

. Satea Alhosari school in al-Maliki

. Almohdetheh girl school in Barameka

. Abdul Rahman al- Khazen school opposite Tishreen Stadium

. Ali Makhloof School

. Dar al-Salaam school in Shaalan

. l Nahla Zidane school in Mezze

. Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at airport street