MOSCOW — The Russian military says more than 50 civilians have evacuated from besieged eastern Ghouta suburbs of Syria’s capital Damascus.
Associated Press: Russia says 52 civilians escape Syria’s eastern Ghouta
A picture taken on March 11, shows Syrian government forces outside of the town of Jisreen in the southern tip of the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave as they advance in the area.
Defying global calls for a ceasefire, Syria's government has pursued a ferocious Russian-backed air campaign and ground offensive to capture the region, the last rebel bastion on the capital's doorstep.
