Syrian Ground Forces Backed By Russian Airstrikes Have Launched Multiple Attacks On Rebel Positions

Arab News/AFP: Syria raids kill nearly 30, as war of words escalates over chlorine use

ARBIN, Syria: Regime bombardment killed nearly 30 people in a rebel enclave near Damascus on Monday, as Syria’s seven-year conflict left civilians paying a heavy price.

Residents across several Syrian battlefronts have reported escalating bombardment and have accused Syrian troops of deploying toxic chemicals against rebel-held zones.

The United States on Monday said there was “obvious evidence” of multiple chlorine gas attacks in recent weeks, including in the opposition-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus.

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More News On Reports That Syrian Ground Forces Are Intensifying Military Operations Against Rebel Positions

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