Baladi - Newspapers
Asharq Alawsat newspapers reported that the European Union expressed on Friday concern over the "devastating humanitarian consequences" in southern Syria as the regime continued its push in the region despite international warnings.
The EU's diplomatic arm called for protecting civilians and allowing humanitarian access to Daraa province where it said the Bashar Assad regime, backed by Russia and Iran, has started an offensive, according to the newspaper.
Artillery and air strikes "are causing the civilian population to flee towards the border with Jordan and with potentially devastating humanitarian consequences," a spokesperson warned.
The statement quoted the United Nations as saying the attacks endangered more than 750,000 civilians in the area that borders Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
The assault was taking place in a "de-escalation zone" that is supposed to be protected by the guarantors of the Astana peace talks.
Source: Asharq Alawsat