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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 8, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Syrian regime assault on Damascus suburbs kills 56
BEIRUT — Syrian activists say the death toll from airstrikes and shelling of eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus has risen to at least 56.
Rebel-held eastern suburbs of Damascus, also known as eastern Ghouta, have been bombarded for days leaving scores dead and hundreds wounded.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 56 people, including 10 children, were killed on Thursday.
Siraj Mahmoud of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as White Helmets, says 58 people were killed in the shelling and airstrikes.
The Observatory says 211 people have been killed in eastern Ghouta since Monday.
— AP
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