Reports indicate that Syrian government forces managed to enter a significant city under the control of rebels in Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, on Wednesday evening, March 14. According to Agence France-Presse, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that Syrian government forces attacked the city of Hammuriyeh and took control of part of it. The operations of Syrian government forces, supported by Russian forces, began about four weeks ago with the aim of driving rebels out of the area. Agence France-Presse reports that the operations have resulted in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region being divided into three separate sections under the control of various rebel groups. Hammuriyeh is controlled by the 'Faylaq al-Rahman' group. A reporter from Agence France-Presse noted that bombardments in the Hammuriyeh area had intensified in recent days. The news agency states that since the start of the government's operations to seize Eastern Ghouta, at least 1,220 people have been killed in the area. Meanwhile, a rebel official announced on Wednesday that a number of civilian patients and injured individuals were evacuated from the besieged Eastern Ghouta for the second consecutive day. According to Reuters, Yasser Delwan, the head of political affairs for the Jaish al-Islam group in Eastern Ghouta, stated that about 25 patients were evacuated from the area on Wednesday. He added that the agreement for the evacuation of the injured and sick has been properly implemented so far. The Jaish al-Islam group announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with Russia regarding the evacuation of patients and the injured from the besieged Eastern Ghouta. Eastern Ghouta is a collection of several cities in the outskirts of Damascus and has been under siege by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad since 2013. The United Nations states that about 400,000 people are trapped in the cities and villages of Eastern Ghouta. They have been under siege by government forces for years and were facing severe shortages of food and medicine even before the recent offensive began. Many civilians in the area have fled to the city of Douma.
Syrian Army Forces Entered a Significant City in Eastern Ghouta
Syrian government forces have entered Hammuriyeh, a key city in Eastern Ghouta, amid ongoing military operations to expel rebels. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 1,220 reported deaths since the offensive began. The situation is critical for the approximately 400,000 civilians trapped in the region.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Syrian government forces have entered Hammuriyeh, a significant city in Eastern Ghouta, as part of a military campaign to expel rebel groups. The offensive has led to over 1,220 deaths and ongoing civilian evacuations.
- Hammuriyeh is controlled by the Faylaq al-Rahman rebel group.
- Approximately 400,000 civilians are trapped in Eastern Ghouta under siege.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Eastern Ghouta has been a rebel stronghold since the early years of the Syrian civil war, facing severe humanitarian crises due to prolonged sieges and military offensives.
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