Thousands Flee The Besieged Damascus Suburb Of Ghouta

CNN: Airstrikes hit Syrian enclave where many are fleeing, activists say

(CNN)Airstrikes rained down again Saturday in the Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta, according to activist group Damascus Media Center, as swarms of civilians continued to pour out of the battered rebel-held area not far from the nation's capital.

Officials with different groups have placed widely varying figures of the number of refugees who are leaving Eastern Ghouta. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says more 12,000 people have fled in the past few days. Syria's ambassador to the United Nations says it is more than 40,000.

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More News On The Battle For The Besieged Damascus Suburb Of Ghouta

Advancing Syrian troops pile pressure on rebels in Ghouta -- AP
Thousands more flee eastern Ghouta, Russian official says -- Press Association
Syria's eastern Ghouta exodus a 'tableau of desperation' -- ITV
Pleas for safe passage for civilians trapped in eastern Ghouta -- The Guardian
Over 30,000 leave militant-controlled E. Ghouta as people continue to flee for safety -- RT