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  • 21:07

    UN: At least 30 killed in eastern Ghouta in 48 hours

    Military operations have killed at least 30 people in the eastern Ghouta area near Damascus in the last 48 hours, while shelling on Damascus continues from the rebel-held area, according to a United Nations spokeswoman cited by Reuters on Monday.

    UN humanitarian spokeswoman Linda Tom in Damascus said in emailed comments.“The United Nations has mobilised and is ready to immediately support life-saving aid convoys to several areas in eastern Ghouta as soon as conditions allow, as well as hundreds of medical evacuations.”