VOICED : Nuevos bombardeos en Siria ponen en duda la tregua

Airstrikes and rocket attacks on Eastern Ghouta threaten a humanitarian truce in Syria, declared by Russia. Two people died and 16 were injured. Russia announced humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation, but rebels launched rockets to prevent this. Rebel factions agreed with the UN to expel jihadists in exchange for the truce. Ghouta has been under siege since 2013, with 560 deaths in recent bombings. The city, home to nearly 400,000 people, has around 700 needing urgent medical evacuation.

What event threatened the humanitarian truce in Eastern Ghouta?

• A new peace agreement

• Arrival of humanitarian aid

• Withdrawal of Russian troops

• Airstrikes and rocket attacks

What did Moscow announce to aid civilians in Eastern Ghouta?

• Economic sanctions

• Ceasefire agreement

• Humanitarian corridors

• Military intervention

Why did the rebels launch rockets in Al-Rafidain?

• To celebrate a victory

• To attack government forces

• To prevent civilian evacuation

• To signal a truce

What did the rebel factions agree to do in exchange for the truce?

• Expel jihadist fighters

• Provide humanitarian aid

• Join the peace talks

• Surrender to government forces

Since when has Eastern Ghouta been under siege?

• 2010

• 2013

• 2015

• 2018