Syrian regime advances in rebel enclave
Reuters: Syria lets aid reach Ghouta but blocks medical supplies, presses assault
Aid trucks reached Syria’s eastern Ghouta region on Monday for the first time since the start of one of the war’s deadliest assaults, but the government stripped some medical supplies from the convoy and pressed on with its air and ground assault.
The Russian-backed Syrian army has captured more than a third of the eastern Ghouta in recent days, threatening to slice the last major rebel-held area near the capital in two, despite Western accusations of violating a ceasefire.
The United Nations says 400,000 people are trapped inside the besieged enclave, and were already running out of food and medical supplies before the assault began with intense air strikes two weeks ago.
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More News On The Battle For The Damascus Suburb Of Ghouta
The Latest: At least 50 killed in Syria's eastern Ghouta -- SFGate/AP
Syrian troops advance in rebel-held region near capital -- AP
Syria's Eastern Ghouta: two weeks under attack -- AFP
Syria regime forces control third of Ghouta enclave: monitor -- AFP
Aid convoy enters besieged rebel-held Damascus suburbs -- AP
Syria's Ghouta receives first aid convoy, stripped of medical supplies -- ABC News Online
Aid convoy enters besieged Syrian enclave -- The Guardian
Syria war: Aid enters Eastern Ghouta despite air strikes -- BBC
Syria: First aid convoys reach Eastern Ghouta -- DW
First aid trucks in weeks arrive in Syria's Ghouta region -- UPI
Syria: Aid convoy enters besieged Eastern Ghouta -- Al Jazeera
UN rights body orders probe of Eastern Ghouta siege in Syria -- AFP
After reports of chemical attacks, White House considers new military action against Syrian regime -- Washington Post
