Syrian army splits Eastern Ghouta in 3 parts

Smoke rises from rebel-held areas in the Eastern Ghouta countryside of Damascus, capital of Syria, on March 11, 2018. The Syrian army on Sunday effectively split the rebel-held areas in the Eastern Ghouta countryside of Damascus into three sectors, laying a siege on a major rebel bastion, according to the War Media, the media wing of the Syrian army. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)