FIRST BATCH OF JAYSH AL-ISLAM FIGHTERS LEFT DUMA AFTER RELEASING CAPTIVES

Monday 9 April 2018

FIRST BATCH OF JAYSH AL-ISLAM FIGHTERS LEFT DUMA AFTER RELEASING CAPTIVES

Breaking: First bus carrying freed prisoners from Douma

09/04/2018

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The first group of prisoners that were freed from Jaysh Al-Islam’s jails has reached the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) front-lines outside of the militant-held town of Douma, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported tonight.

According to the SANA report, the bus carrying the freed prisoners successfully reached the Wafiddeen Crossing and entered the government areas after spending much of the war in Jaysh Al-Islam jails.

Jaysh Al-Islam agreed to release these prisoners as part of the preliminary agreement for the town of Douma.

Most of the freed prisoners were women and children that were kidnapped during Jaysh Al-Islam’s 2014 offensive.

Below is the first video of the freed prisoners:

FIRST BATCH OF JAYSH AL-ISLAM FIGHTERS LEFT DUMA AFTER RELEASING CAPTIVES

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08.04.2018

First Batch Of Jaysh al-Islam Fighters Left Duma After Releasing Captives

UPDATE: The first batch of militants has left the Douma district.

A first batch of Jaysh al-Islam fighters is about to left the Duma district towards the northern city of Jarabulus, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). The source said that the first batch will consist of 40 buses.

Meanwhile, Jaysh al-Islam released dozens of captives from its main prison in Duma district, that’s known as “al-Tubah”. Syrian pro-government sources said that the captives will be moved to the Damascus governorate building, where they will receive an official reception.

The evacuation of Jaysh al-Islam fighters and the release of the captives are part of the final agreement that was reached earlier on March 8. The Ministry of Defense of Russia revealed that 8,000 fighters of Jaysh al-Islam along with 40,000 members of their families will be evacuated from the Duma district under the agreement.

Jaysh al-Islam informed the residents of Duma district that a civilian committee will remain there to temporary mange the district and arrange a reconciliation agreement for the fighters who had opted to stay.

Once the agreement is fully fulfilled, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) may launch a new military operation to clear the Eastern Qalamun pocket.

Buses enter Douma to transport militants, captives following Jaysh al-Islam surrender

By Zen Adra

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08/04/2018

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – Moments ago, up to 100 buses entered the city of Douma to evacuate the surrendered militants as well as the captives held inside the rebel enclave for years.

This comes as the Syrian government reached a deal with Jaysh al-Islam rebel group earlier today at the latter’s request.

Families of captives gathered at the Wafideen crossing, where the buses are expected to show up, hoping to see their beloved who had been imprisoned for years.

The Saudi-sponsored militia is supposed to be evacuated to Jarabulus city in northern Aleppo countryside. However, according to conflicting reports, Turkey refused to grant them access into the northern city.

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