Civilians’ exit from Eastern Ghouta voluntary - Russia’s Foreign Ministry

Russian Politics & Diplomacy March 17, 2018, 17:39

"People are leaving Ghouta on a voluntary basis, as it was reported by both the Russian and Syrian sides. What our Western counterparts were saying about use of violence is disinformation," she said

MOSCOW, March 17. /TASS/. The exit of civilians from Eastern Ghouta was voluntary and no violations of international law have been recorded, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a televised interview with Rossiya’24 channel on Saturday.

"People are leaving Ghouta on a voluntary basis, as it was reported by both the Russian and Syrian sides. What our Western counterparts were saying about use of violence is disinformation," she said.

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