Jaysh al-Islam

Jun- 2018 -

20 June

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No warring party acted to protect civilians in the siege of Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, UN says

Both pro-Syrian government forces attacking Eastern Ghouta and armed groups defending the besieged enclave committed what amounted to war crimes, a UN report said

Apr- 2018 -

17 April

Middle East

Jaysh al-Islam leader Issam Buedany at an IDP camp in Jarablus

Fergus Kelly

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Jaysh al-Islam reportedly agrees to leave Dumayr for Jarablus in northern Syria

Syrian state media reported that opposition group Jaysh al-Islam agreed to leave another town east of Damascus, just days after evacuating their main bastion in Eastern Ghouta.

17 April

Middle East

Saudi forces take part in military exercises during a visit by Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah at the Saudi-led coalition military base in Yemen's southern embattled city of Aden.

Fergus Kelly

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Saudi Arabia renews offer to deploy troops to Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir reaffirmed on Tuesday the kingdom's willingness to deploy troops to Syria as part of U.S.-led efforts to stabilise the conflict-torn country.

12 April

Middle East

A Syrian child plays with a cardboard gun in Eastern Ghouta

Joanne Stocker

4

Syrian military takes control over Eastern Ghouta after rebels in Douma lay down arms

The Syrian army is set to control all of Eastern Ghouta in Damascus after entering the rebel enclave of Douma, Russian officials and media reported.

8 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

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Ghouta gassed: Dozens killed, hundreds affected by suspected Syria chemical attack

At least 70 people were killed by a suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma, the last opposition-held town in Eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, first responders, medics and activists said.