The rebels in Duma, according to reports by state-owned Syrian media, have agreed with DerRegierung that y can leave last of m in Ostghutakontrollierte city. According to SyrischenNachrichtenagentur Sana all fighters of group Dschaischal-Islam could safely leave. In addition, all prisoners who were in group’s power would be handed over. Within 48 hours, fighters should leave city and be brought with buses nachDscharablus in norrn Syria. The rebel group has not yet confirmed this information.
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The quiet GEWORDENENKÄMPFE in Duma in last few days were escalated again on Friday night. Previously Hattensich opposition groups and government had already agreed on a withdrawal, but parts of rebel group Army al-Islam called for Induma to remain, which was rejected.
In battles, Auchchemische weapons were probably used. Relief organizations and activists accused army of dropping a bomb with poison gas over Duma on Saturday night. According to different data, between 70 and more than 150 people have been killed. Russia and Syrian leadership rejected accusations as “fabricated accusations” and “provocation.”
On or hand, EU believes that reports on a chemical weapons attack are credible. Everything indicates that Syrian government has once again used chemical weapons, declared EU External Action Service in Brussels. The EU called on Russia and Iran as supporters of Syria’s leaders Bashar al-Assad to use ir influence to prevent furr attacks of this kind.
The United States, Great Britain, Turkey Sowiezahlreiche or states condemned alleged poison gas attack. The international Organization for a chemical weapons ban (OPCW) had to investigate incident. It would not be first attack of chemical weapons on civilians accused of Syrian army. The Syrian government denies use of poison gas.
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Toger with Russian support, Syrian army in VergangenenWochen had conquered most of GelegenenRebellengebietes Ostghuta near Damascus. In meantime, according to Sieeigenen, 95 percent of area is controlled. In Kämpfensind, according to observers, more than 1,600 civilians were killed. In addition, according to UN data, more than 130,000 people have Regionverlassen.
Meanwhile, in US, after alleged poison gas attack and a counter-threat from Donald Trump, pressure on US president is growing. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham spoke of a “decisive moment” in Trump’s presidency. Trump can now show determination that his predecessor Barack Obama never showed, Graham told ABC.
Many dead, including women and children, in mindless chemical attack in Syria. Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing animal Assad. Big price…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 8, 2018
Trump had previously given Moscow and Tehran a joint responsibility via Twitter about alleged new poison gas attack in Syria and called Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad “animal”. At same time he announced that it was a “high price” to pay for it. Graham said that this should not remain an empty threat, orwise US president appears weak in eyes of Russia and Iran.
