Syrian army takes control all over eastern Ghouta

SANAA, April, 12 (YPA) – Syria’s army took full control over the city of Douma that was held by Jaysh Al-Islam group and now entire Eastern Ghouta is under control of government forces, chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria Yuri Yevtushenko said on Thursday.
According to Yevtushenko, Russian military police units will be deployed in Douma following its liberation from militants to maintain law and order during its transition under control of Syria’s legitimate government.

He added: “The Russian military police began to enter to ensure the security and public order in the city, and maintenance of the law until the handover of its administration to the Syrian civilian authorities.

Yevtushenko said on Wednesday about 4,000 militants and members of their families had left the city during the past day, handing over 400 pieces of weapons, including large-caliber machine guns, grenade launchers, sniper and assault rifles.

Emad