<br /> <p>The Syrian Civil Defense in Damascus, popularly known as the White Helmets, posted footage on January 2, reporting the rescue of a child from rubble after airstrikes hit Harasta, a suburb in northeast Damascus.</p><p>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported</a> that ten strikes killed one person and wounded seven others.</p><p>Damascus has been the scene of recent clashes as Syrian government forces attempted to take control</a> of rebel-held areas.</p><p>Humanitarian agencies have been evacuating civilians</a> from the area since December 2017 and the UN described the situation in the Eastern Ghouta area as a “humanitarian emergency.” Credit: YouTube/Syrian Civil Defense in Damascus via Storyful</p><br />
