Syrian government attacks last rebel enclave in Ghouta

(VOVWORLD) - The Syrian government launched a fierce air and ground assault on the last rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta on Friday following the failure of its negotiation with Jaish al-Islam group.

A Syrian boy runs past a damaged building in Douma in eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria (Photo: Reuters)

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Syria carried out a ground attack against the group from an agricultural area in eastern Douma and Mesraba village in south-western Douma. Douma were hit by 300 air strikes on Friday, one day after the 4^th Jaish al-Islam family refused to leave.

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Syrian government attacks last rebel enclave in Ghouta

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