12,000 children from Eastern Ghouta go back to school in government-run shelters (Source: Xinhua/VNA)

The return of the civilians was ongoing as the Syrian Army recaptured all towns in Eastern Ghouta. According to SANA, 12,000 children from Eastern Ghouta go back to school in government-run shelters. Russia's defence ministry earlier said 1,100 fighters and their families left the town of Douma in Eastern Ghouta in the past 24 hours.