Eastern Ghouta Humanitarian Corridor in Pictures - 13.03.2018, Sputnik International

A total of 17 families, or 76 people, including 49 children are reported to have been evacuated through the corridor. Russian military medics have already treated over 200 Syrians, while people in need have been given food and other essentials.

There have been reports of rebel snipers shooting civilians trying to reach the government side.

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Second group of civilians leaving Syria's Douma located in Eastern Ghouta via a humanitarian corridor to the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint

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Second group of civilians leaving Syria's Douma located in Eastern Ghouta via a humanitarian corridor to the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint

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Russian military police members stand guard at the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, bordering the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave on March 13, 2018, awaiting any civilians evacuating from the area

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Second group of civilians leaving Syria's Douma located in Eastern Ghouta via a humanitarian corridor to the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint

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Second group of civilians leaving Syria's Douma located in Eastern Ghouta via a humanitarian corridor to the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint

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A picture taken on March 13, 2018 shows buses waiting to evacuate civilians on the government side of the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus bordering the Eastern Ghouta enclave

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Second group of civilians leaving Syria's Douma located in Eastern Ghouta via a humanitarian corridor to the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint

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Syrian and Russian soldiers are seen at a checkpoint near the al-Wafedin camp in Damascus, Syria March 2, 2018