Siege of eastern Ghouta

When

7 Apr 2013

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

33.50° N, 36.42° E

Description

2013–2018 Syrian siege east of Damascus

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

2013–2018 Syrian siege east of Damascus

The siege of Eastern Ghouta was a siege that was laid by Syrian Government forces in April 2013, to the area in eastern Ghouta held by anti-government forces since November 2012, during the Syrian civil war. The cities and villages under siege were Douma, Mesraba, Arbin, Hamouria, Saqba, Modira, Eftreis, Jisrin, as well as suburbs of Damascus like Beit Sawa, Harasta, Zamalka, Ein Tarma, Hizzah and Kafr Batna.

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