Damascus struck by deadly rocket barrage
Five civilians among victims of attacks following warning by rebel leader, according to Syrian state media.
Five civilians among victims of attacks following warning by rebel leader, according to Syrian state media.
The Islam Army, based in Eastern Ghouta, a neighbourhood outside Damascus, had warned earlier that it would attack Damascus if government forces continued their air strikes on Ghouta.
The Islam Army is the most powerful armed group operating in the suburbs of Damascus.
Residents warned
Zahran Alloush, the leader of the Islam Army, issued the warning via social media on Friday, advising residents of Damascus to stay at home and avoid being on the streets.
He threatened to "shower the capital, hundreds of rockets a day in response to the regime's barbaric air strikes on Ghouta".
Helped by its allies, the Islam Army captured an important army base in Sheikh Miskeen town in November.
The Islam Army is the most powerful armed group operating in the suburbs of Damascus.
Residents warned
Zahran Alloush, the leader of the Islam Army, issued the warning via social media on Friday, advising residents of Damascus to stay at home and avoid being on the streets.
He threatened to "shower the capital, hundreds of rockets a day in response to the regime's barbaric air strikes on Ghouta".
Helped by its allies, the Islam Army captured an important army base in Sheikh Miskeen town in November.
Палестинизация на Сирия?
Центърът на Дамаск е бил обстрелян с поне 53 ракети от бунтовническа организация "Ислямска Армия"(?), базирана в Източна Гута. Водачът на "Ислямска Армия", Захран Алуш, е отправил предупреждение към режима, че Дамаск ще бъде "полят" със стотици ракети, ако не се спрат бомбардировките на Източна Гута.
За тази организация не бях чувал, но явно пробват да установят "баланс на ужаса" като този, който има Израел с "Хамас" и "Хизбула" - ако вие бомбардирате със самолети, ние обстрелваме с ракети. Дали ще проработи с режима на Асад?
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