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Opposition infighting gives Assad regime opening in Eastern Ghouta

After clashes broke out in Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian regime exploited the situation to regain control of the Damascus suburbs.

A man rides on a motorbike as another one walks past damaged buildings in the rebel-controlled area of al-Nashabyia town in Eastern Ghouta, Syria April 13, 2016. Picture taken April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh  - RTX29YRZ
A man rides on a motorbike as another one walks past damaged buildings in the rebel-controlled area of al-Nashabyia in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, April 13, 2016. — REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

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