Reuters: Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after U.N. ceasefire call
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting raged on there after a U.N. resolution demanding a 30-day truce across the country.
Rebels said they clashed with pro-government forces on Sunday, as rescuers and residents said warplanes struck some towns in the eastern Ghouta pocket.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes and artillery killed nine people and injured 31 in the eastern suburbs. The UK-based monitoring group said Sunday’s bombing was less intense than attacks over the past week.
There was no immediate comment from the Syrian military.
Iranian General Mohammad Baqeri, whose government backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said Tehran and Damascus would respect the U.N. resolution.
But the Iranian military chief of staff also said the truce did not cover parts of the Damascus suburbs “held by the terrorists”, the Tasnim news agency said.
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WNU Editor: According to Russian President Putin .... the Kremlin will respect the ceasefire BUT will continue to launch anti-terror operations .... Putin to Macron, Merkel: Syrian Truce Doesn't Apply to Anti-Terror Ops (Sputnik). Translation .... the bombings will not stop.
Update: This is going to go nowhere .... Germany, France urge Russia to pressure Syria government on eastern Ghouta (Reuters).
More News On The U.N.'s Syrian Ceasefire Being Ignored As The Bombings Continue
Syria war: Air strikes resume hours after UN approves ceasefire -- BBC News
Syrian regime bombs eastern Ghouta despite humanitarian truce: Monitor -- DW
Strikes, clashes hit Syria's Ghouta despite ceasefire call -- AFP
Syrian forces begin new offensive in Eastern Ghouta -- Al Jazeera
Heavy clashes on edges of Syria's Ghouta despite ceasefire: Monitor -- Arab News/AFP
Airstrikes on Syria's Ghouta enclave continue despite UN ceasefire deal -- The Telegraph
Airstrikes pound Eastern Ghouta after ceasefire, doctor says -- CNN
Syrian forces begin new offensive in Eastern Ghouta -- Aljazeera
