Syrian Army Repels 3 Attacks on E Ghouta Humanitarian Corridor – Russian Military
According to the spokesman, Muhayam-al-Wafedin crossing, the reception center, infirmary and food pantry are under control of the Russian military from the reconciliation center and were ready to accept civilians, including wounded and sick. But the evacuation of civilians from Eastern Ghouta has not taken place so far, the official admitted.
“The humanitarian operation is disrupted by illegal armed groups. Militants still do not observe the ceasefire and do not allow the civilian population to leave the dangerous area,” Zolotukhin said.
The spokesman explained that militants were not letting civilians leave Eastern Ghouta, forcing them to stay at homes with threats.
Furthermore, terrorists shot dead four civilians during a protest rally in the town of Douma in the eastern suburb of Damascus, one of the largest strongholds of militants, after which desperate people killed three militants.
“The reality of these threats [militants ban people from passing through humanitarian corridors] is confirmed by yesterday’s shelling of about 300 protesting local residents in Douma. According to updated information, four people were killed at that spontaneous protest,” Zolotukhin said.
In the ensuing clashes of a crowd of protesters with militants, “desperate local residents killed three gunmen,” he said.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz that terrorists in Eastern Ghouta shelled Damascus around 50-80 times a day, including the region of Russia’s embassy and pointed out that Russia would not tolerate this forever.
