Syrian army advances in eastern Ghouta

The Syrian government says it has achieved “significant” progress in its ongoing military operation in eastern Ghouta, seizing more than a third of the rebel-held enclave on the outskirts of Damascus


SYRIA
Damascus
200km 120 miles


Eastern Ghouta: Estimated 400,000 people besieged by government since 2013

Presidential Palace
Mezzeh Military Air Base
DAMASCUS
Old City
Hajar al-Aswad
Babila
Zamalka
Arbin
Harasta
Kafr Batna
Beit Sawa
Douma
Al-Wafideen checkpoint
Main entry point for supplies
Al-Shifonia
Hosh Al-Dawahra
Nashabiya

Front line at start of government ground offensive on Feb 25

Damascus International Airport

4km 2.5 miles

Rebel-held areas (Mar 5)
So-called Islamic State


Sources: AP, LiveUAMap 
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