Over 500 Killed in Syria

Eastern Ghouta, 2 Mar 2018 – At least 560 civilians were killed in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.

The humanitarian situation across Syria continues to deteriorate with heavy military actions in various parts of the country particularly in Eastern Ghouta, Idleb, and Afrin.

While heavy bombardment and airstrikes continue in Eastern Ghouta, over 393,000 civilians are recorded trapped in the enclave.

No civilian or medical evacuations have taken place due to multiple security and protection issues to date.

The Islamic Relief (IR) Syria team has been offering health and non-food items (NFI) assistance to affected Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) and food assistance to the communities in Eastern Ghouta through local partners.

Source: Islamic Relief Worldwide