The death toll from Syrian regime airstrikes on al Ghouta al Sharqiya has risen to 40.

The raids targeted residential areas in the city, Sky News reported, quoting the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

Meanwhile, the Daesh terrorist group was able to restore control over 20 towns in northeastern Rif Hama after clashes with Tahrir al Sham (which was previously known as al Nusra Front.