By H. Zain/ Ghossoun

Source: SANA
Damascus – Thousands of civilians returned homes in the villages and towns of eastern Ghouta in Damascus countryside after the Syrian Arab Army restored security and stability to them and eradicated the Takfiri terrorist organizations from them.

A military source said Tuesday that the number of those who returned homes in eastern Ghouta reached more than 40,000 persons so far.

The return of the locals to all villages and towns which were liberated by the army from terrorism continues, the source added.

Meanwhile, SANA’s reporters said that the engineering units continue to comb the villages and towns of eastern Ghouta for dismantling the mines and explosives which were planted by terrorists in the houses, streets and main squares.

The army units, in cooperation with the police units, are working on providing all facilitations and aid needed for the return of the locals to their homes.

Damascus Countryside Police Command reactivated the work of the police units in Jisrin, Erbin and Harasta in eastern Ghouta and deployed regular patrols to enhance security and safety and to protect the popular and private properties in them.

The reporters said that the workshops continue removing the debris, opening the streets and rehabilitating the health and services centers and the schools to receive students.

On Monday, Damascus Countryside Education Directorate announced the return of more than 12,000 students to their schools in eastern Ghouta and the makeshift centers.

According to SANA, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) together with Tiger Forces continue to secure the exit of hundreds of civilians from terrorist held areas in Eastern Ghouta.

Last Saturday 24.04.2018, the towns of Saqba, Kafr Batna, and Hamouriyah were liberated. Syrian authorities immediately commenced attending health care needs and sending trucks with food supply to assist the immediate needs of the liberated population.

In addition, authorities also began an assessment of the damaged infrastructure to restore essential services and start reconstruction.

By Sunday a second batch of 81 buses begun the transfer of 5435 terrorists and their families from Jobar, Ein Tarma, Zamalka and Erbin to Idlib in north-west of Syria.

Last week 10 buses transferred 500 of Faylak Al-Rahman terrorists and their families from Harasta to Idlib. Some of the terrorists were released from prison, a deal that secured the release of 13 kidnapped Syrian soldiers. The SAA also secured the release of eight civilians who had been kidnapped and held hostage for over four years.

Also on Sunday, the Army secured another 1100 civilians, mainly women, children and elderly people, through Al-Wafideen safety corridor, while the Army took full control of Haza town.

Over 80% of Eastern Ghouta is now under Syrian Govt control. There were many moments of joy as liberated civilians reunited with family members outside East Ghouta. A SAA soldier shed torrents of tears as he reunited with his mother who he had not seen for seven years.

The City of Damascus is still in morning for the tens of civilians murdered by terrorists bombings last week. On Saturday evening another rocket hit the Faiha Sports Centre killing a young soccer player, Samir Massoud, an injuring at least six other.

The terrorist group Jaish al-Islam has decided to remain in Douma to continue terrorising and killing civilians, while in Afrin at least 170,000 civilians have been displaced by Turkey backed terrorists.

The SAA and Tiger Forces will continue their campaign of liberation of Eastern Ghouta and the rest of the country until every corner of Syria is free from terrorists and every imperial and neo-colonial invading force.

Source: RT
At least 1500 civilians trying to leave the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta were prevented from doing so by militants, with several people who were trying to leave on Thursday killed or injured, the Russian military said.

People are calling the hotline set up by the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, saying they are “tired of the tyranny by the militants; they complain about the unbearable conditions and are eager to flee the area, even bypassing the established humanitarian corridor,” Major General Yury Yevtushenko, the head of the Reconciliation Center, said in a statement on Thursday.

“According to our estimations, at least 150,000 residents are ready to leave Eastern Ghouta,” he said, adding that the militants holed up in the suburb of the Syrian capital are “putting maximum effort” into preventing the people from doing so.

“The illegal armed groups have intensified repressive measures against the population and increased the intensity of shelling of the Mukhayyam – al-Wafideen checkpoint,” with the militant fire not even stopping during humanitarian pauses, Yevtushenko said. “At the moment nobody from the enclave was able to reach the checkpoint.”

The terrorists also opened fire at hundreds of civilians, who were being moved to the Jisreen – Mleha checkpoint, which was established by the Syrian authorities on Thursday. There are fatalities and injuries as a result of the attack, with three cars also burnt, the head of the Reconciliation Center said, adding that the checkpoint was itself shelled later in the day.

The militants in Eastern Ghouta have also continued the bombardment of Damascus and its suburbs, firing eight mortar shells at the city and injuring nine people. The activities of the terrorists have led to the humanitarian convoy, which was to be delivered to the residents of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday, being postponed. “Humanitarian assistance… will be resumed after the situation stabilizes,” Yevtushenko said.

He reiterated that the humanitarian corridor in Eastern Ghouta remains open to both civilians and militants who are willing to flee. Using violence to prevent people from leaving and using them as human shields is “unacceptable,” the head of the Reconciliation Center said, again urging the armed groups to allow exit from the enclave.

A Russia-backed ceasefire came into effect in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta around a week ago in order to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuation of civilians through a specially established humanitarian corridor. However, the militants ignored the truce as they continued shelling Damascus and fired at those trying to leave the area. An estimated 400,000 people remain trapped in besieged Eastern Ghouta since 2013.

Source: Al-Masdar News
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched another powerful attack in the eastern suburbs of Damascus this week, striking the defenses of Faylaq Al-Rahman at Jobar and ‘Ayn Tarma.

Backed by heavy airstrikes from their air force, the Syrian Arab Army’s 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard stormed the buildings surrounding the Al-Khir Market and Al-Sonbol Station this morning.

As a result of this attack, a series of intense clashes broke-out between the Islamist rebels and Syrian Arab Army, with the latter advancing through several building blocks in the ‘Ayn Tarma Triangle.

With the recent deployment of 42nd Brigade of the 4th Division to Jobar, the battle for east Damascus is expected to intensify in the coming days, as they begin operations in the western part of the suburb.

Source: SANA

Damascus/Deir Ezzor, SANA – Syrian Arab Army units on Saturday entered Tishreen neighborhood at the eastern outskirts of Damascus city, beginning wide-scale and precise combing operations in the area.

SANA’s correspondent said that army units are now deployed in all parts of Tishreen neighborhood and are now dismantling IEDs and landmines planted by the terrorists in the area.

Hundreds of gunmen and some of their family members exited Tishreen neighborhood and Barzeh area on Monday as per the settlement agreement reached to end all armed manifestations in the area.

On a relevant note, SANA’s correspondent said that combat operations in al-Qaboun neighborhood have ceased completely as of noon on Tuesday after terrorist organizations in the area announced that they accept the settlement and that their remaining members will leave.

The correspondent said that the entirety of al-Qaboun neighborhood is now quiet following violent clashes between Syrian Arab Army units and terrorist organizations that have transformed the neighborhood over more than 4 years to a hotbed and used it to target neighboring areas with shells.

The terrorists surrendered after a few hours from the army establishing control connecting al-Qaboun to Erbin in the Eastern Ghouta area in Damascus Countryside. That tunnel was the last one leading to the Ghouta west of the international highway and terrorists had been relying on it in carrying out operations targeting the army and civilians in the area.

In Deir Ezzor province, army units carried out military operations targeting ISIS gatherings and movement axes in Deir Ezzor city and its surroundings.

SANA’s correspondent in the province said Saturday that the army units hit ISIS targets in the neighborhoods of al-Sheikh Yassin, al-Hamidiyeh, Kanamat and in the surroundings of the Airport, leaving many terrorists dead and injured and destroying their weapons and ammunition.

Later, a military source said that an army unit eliminated 10 terrorists from ISIS in the surroundings of al-Maqaber (cemeteries) area and al-Orfi neighborhood in Deir Ezzor.

By Afraa Dagher
Source: Syria News
The refusal of the Western capitals to condemn twin explosions in Damascus Bab Sgheir cemetery four days ago, in the heart of the city gave their terrorists a green light to carry out more. At the UNSC they foiled the Russian draft to condemn the explosions.

Twin explosions in Damascus, today, 15 March 2017. The first bombing took place in the lobby of the Palace of Justice in Damascus, at the rush hour of the auditors. The policemen at the security gate suspected the terrorist, and while trying to detain him, he escaped them, and ran inside to the main hall lobby of this Palace, where he self-detonated. At this hour, there is not enough place to put your leg in, because of the crowds of people, including many lawyers.

The NATO armed terrorist blew himself up, claiming the lives of 50 innocent ones at least, according to the first general lawyer of Damascus. More than 100 have been wounded. To avoid a double-tap bombing, as these western moderate” terrorists usually do, after people gather to help the first bombing victims, the security forces immediately evacuated the victims and the entire area.

Also, authorities evacuated most civilians from most of the crowded institutions in Damascus today.

Instead of the demonic double-tap, today’s twin explosions in Damascus came when local police were chasing three terrorists. One ran into the popular Abo Ahmad Restaurant where people were enjoying lunch. He blew himself up. Twenty-four are injured, all of them civilians.

It seems there are multi organized suicide bombing against Damascus, while the Astana talks trying to hold another round !

Again and again, with every conference about Syria, Syrians have to pay a high price as a bill for such conferences accepting armed gangs and welcome them on negotiations table! “Opposition” terrorists who sat at the Astana table, claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings four days ago!

Another important note, I would love to send it to the authorities in my beloved Syria, please prevent the blackened windows cars, please prevent those who are not real soldiers to wear the uniform of our soldiers to escape the check points! Please check everyone, women, men. NATO “moderates” are speeding up, making our emergency situation worse.

Today is the anniversary of the bloody foreign “revolution” against Syria.

Washington, London, and Paris celebrated with their twin explosions in Damascus.