Russia: Last of Eastern Ghouta Under Syrian Control

The Russian military announced Thursday that the Syrian government is now in full control of a town on the outskirts of Damascus that was held by the rebels and that was the site of suspected chemical attack over the weekend. There was no official announcement by Damascus, however, and no indication that Syrian government forces had entered the town of Douma on Thursday. If confirmed, the developments would mark the last stage of the Syrian government’s takeover of the rebel-held...

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