Syria's Assad: Offensive Against East Ghouta Rebels Will Continue

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed Sunday that his military's offensive against rebels in East Ghouta would continue, even in the face of criticism from U.S. and British leaders that he is creating a humanitarian disaster. "The operation against terrorism must continue, while at the same time civilians will continue to have the possibility" to evacuate from the war zone, Assad told journalists in remarks aired on state television. "There is no contradiction...

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