Thursday, March 22, 2018

First evacuations from Syria's Eastern Ghouta

Syrian opposition fighters and civilians have been evacuated from the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta.

Aid agencies helped to bus out some 600 fighters and one and a half thousands civilians.

The United Nations has welcomed the news, but is urging the Syrian government to allow the complete evacuation of the Damascus suburb.

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said more help was needed.

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Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN Secretary-General had concerns about new reports of chemical weapons use.  

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