Destruction of South Damascus Neighborhoods Captured in Drone Video
  • 6 years ago
Fighting continued in south Damascus on May 5, where pro-government media reported renewed airstrikes against “terrorist groups” in Damascus’s al-Hajar al-Aswad area.Convoys of buses left south Damascus neighborhoods in previous days carrying rebel fighters and their families under a deal struck with the Syrian government. That deal did not extend to Islamic State fighters in the area.This video was shared by pro-regime media and shows the al-Hajar al-Aswad neighborhood in south Damascus from the air. Numerous plumes of smoke can be seen rising from the area.Clips on the ground show trenches and fortifications captured by approaching pro-government forces. Credit: War Media via Storyful