Syrian Army Frees 26 Children Kidnapped by Terrorists in Eastern Ghouta

The ministry said that a sum of 52 civilians, including 26 children, were released from the terrorists’ custody after hours of talks between the army and militants in Eastern Ghouta.

The ministry further said that talks are underway for the release of tens of kidnapped civilians in return for the safe exit of militants and their family members from Eastern Ghouta.

It added that the Syrian army and the country’s Red Crescent have dispatched several buses to Harasta to evacuate the freed civilians from Eastern Ghouta via a newly-established safe corridor.

A group of terrorists laid down arms and surrendered to the Syrian Army troops on Sunday amid rapid advances of the pro-government forces in the region.

A group of terrorists handed over their weapons and ammunition to the army men and applied for government amnesty after the army managed to advance in Harasta region.

Harasta has come under the army siege after the pro-government forces’ advances on Friday and Saturday nights.