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The Syria Regime commits brutal chemical massacre in Douma (Saturday 7-4-18)

8-April-2018 By shrc_admin

مجزرة دوما

On Saturday evening, at 7.45 pm, The Russian and Syrian regime’s helicopters targeted the city of Douma in Rif Dimashq with an explosive cylinder loaded with toxic gases, which instantly resulted in the death of  (40) persons and hitting  other (500) with suffocation according to civil defence authorities in the city.

Women and children who resorted to underground levels of the buildings to shelter themselves from aerial raids, were the most affected and victims.

According to paramedics and rescuers witnesses and videos released; the symptoms on the victims include short breath, white discharge from noses and mouths and severe vomiting.

Targeting Douma with toxic gases coincides with negotiations between the Russian forces and civil – military committee from Douma to reach a settlement to the last area controlled by the Syrian opposition in Rif Dimashq.

Saturday 7-4-2018

Filed Under: Daily reports, Editors choice Tagged With: chemical attacks, Douma, explosive cylinder, rif Dimashq, russia, Syrian regime

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