<p>At least 15 air raids</a> targeted rebel-held areas of eastern Damascus’ Jobar District on June 17 hours before pro-regime forces initiated ground clashes with the locally based al-Rahman Corps</a> along the outskirts of the town.</p><p>Following the Syrian regime’s capture of the nearby town of Barzeh in May 2017</a>, there has been an increase in military activity in and around the Jobar District, yet there have been few territorial advances reported thus far in June. Credit: Damascus Media Center (DMO) via Storyful</p><br />
