Thousands Flee The Besieged Syrian City Of Ghouta

The Guardian: Besieged enclave of Ghouta on brink of falling to Syrian regime

About 15,000 people flee opposition area seven years since protests that led to war

The Syrian opposition enclave of Ghouta is on the brink of falling to regime forces, three weeks into a relentless air blitz and seven years to the day since the first stirrings of anti-regime protests, which went on to spark nationwide insurrection, then a devastating war.

Up to 15,000 people had fled from the town of Hamouriyah by nightfall on Thursday into regime-held areas, their exit aided by Syrian and Russian forces who had besieged them throughout much of the conflict, their defiance withering as another bloody anniversary was marked.

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More News On The Battle For Ghouta

Syria war: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as army advances -- BBC
Thousands flee violence in mass exodus from Syrian towns -- AP
Syria: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as regime captures more key towns -- DW

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Thousands flee in first mass exodus from Syria's besieged eastern Ghouta -- Reuters
Thousands flee in first mass exodus from Syria's besieged eastern Ghouta -- ABC News Online
As civilians flee Syrian enclave, UN assesses aid needs -- AP
Limited food allowed to enter Syria's besieged Eastern Ghouta -- Al Jazeera
Eastern Ghouta, the war-ravaged suburb of Damascus -- AFP
Syrians fleeing Ghouta leave brutal siege, trapped relatives behind -- AFP
Russia 'complicit' in Assad atrocities: Pentagon -- AFP
Timeline of the Syrian conflict as it enters 8th year -- AP