Assad’s escalated assault in rebel-held areas kills dozens

Orient News correspondent said regime artillery shelling on eastern Ghouta Douma city killed 13 people, including women and children.

Meanwhile, 3 civilians were killed in the neighboring Saqba, one was killed in Harasta, and dozens were injured in Erbin, Ain Tarma, Mesraba, Jobar neighborhood from similar artillery shelling.

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In Hama northern countryside, three civilians were killed, and more than 20 others were injured after Russian and regime aircraft targeted the Al-Tataminah and Morek towns with dozens of airstrikes.

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The Assad regime militias started two major offensives on Eastern Ghouta and on Idlib last December. The air and artillery attacks killed and injured more than 250 civilians, according to White Helmets volunteers, who are documenting the death toll.