Deal to evacuate hundreds of civilians from Syria's Douma: Monitor
By AFP | Published: 01st April 2018 01:58 PM |
Last Updated: 01st April 2018 01:59 PM | A+A A- |
This Monday, March. 26, 2018 photo shows a view of damaged buildings due to fighting and Syrian government airstrikes in the town of Harasta, in eastern Ghouta region east of Damascus, Syria. | Associated Press
BEIRUT: Syrian regime ally Russia struck a deal with rebels to evacuate hundreds of civilians from Douma, the final opposition pocket in their former bastion of Eastern Ghouta, a monitor said Sunday.
"A partial agreement was reached to evacuate hundreds of civilians who wish to leave for Idlib", the rebel-held province in northwestern Syria, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP.
Rami Abdel Rahman said "negotiations were continuing for a full agreement".
