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Syria’s fragile UN truce at risk amid new government raids in east Ghouta
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- Creato: 26 Febbraio 2018
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The latest assault began a day after the declaration of the 30-day ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. Iranian official: the truce does not concern terrorist groups, operations in the area will continue. Unconfirmed sources speak of new chemical attacks. Yesterday at the Angelus the appeal of
Pope Francis for the end of the "inhuman violence" in progress.
Damascus (AsiaNews / Agencies) - In spite of the UN Security Council resolution for a 30-day ceasefire on humanitarian grounds, the government air raids on rebel enclave east Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, continue.
Last week, hundreds of people died as a result of the bombing; victims were also registered in the neighborhoods of the old city in the capital, due to the launch of rockets and grenades by the militia and jihadist groups that control the area.
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