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Syrian army advances in Eastern Ghouta as civilians flee

Sunday, 18 March 2018 6:17 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 18 March 2018 6:20 AM ]

Members of the Syrian government forces ride in a tank in the town of Jisreen in the southern Eastern Ghouta, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus, on March 17, 2018. (AFP)

Mohamad Ali
Press TV, Eastern Ghouta

The Syrian army is pressing ahead with its offensive against foreign-backed militants in Eastern Ghouta. Government forces have regained control of some areas. At the same time, thousands of civilians are escaping terrorist-held areas.

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