Syrian rebels lay down arms, leave town near Douma
(VOVWORLD) -Syrian state media say hundreds of rebel fighters in a town northeast of Damascus have handed in their weapons and started to leave under an evacuation deal.
 Syrian rebels lay down arms, leave town near Douma (Source: SANA) |
Under the agreement, the rebels are allowed to move with their families to opposition-held areas in the country’s north, effectively surrendering their turf to Syrian government forces. The state SANA news agency says 1.500 Army of Islam fighters and their families are leaving the town of Dumayr on Thursday.
The Syrian government has unearthed a mass grave in the recently-liberated town of Douma, about 10 kilometers northeast of Damascus. The grave contained more than 110 bodies that were executed by members of foreign-sponsored terrorist groups. The victims had most likely been killed during the heavy fighting in the former militant stronghold nearly two weeks ago.