Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital Sunday as rebels and jihadists tried to fight their way into the city centre in a surprise assault on government forces.
The attack comes just days before a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva aiming at ending Syria’s six-year war.
Rebels and government forces agreed to a nationwide cessation of hostilities in December, but fighting has continued across much of the country, including in the capital.
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