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Russia says over 5,000 people left Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday - RIA

Published: 18 Mar 2018 - 08:58 am | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 12:37 pm

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MOSCOW, More than 5,000 people have left Syria's Eastern Ghouta so far on Sunday, the RIA news agency reported, citing the Centre for Reconciliation in Syria, a body run by Russia's defence ministry.

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