Syrian government forces are continuing to bomb rebel-held Eastern Ghouta two days after the United Nations Security Council unanimously backed a 30-day ceasefire. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least nine people have died in shelling in Eastern Ghouta over the past day. More than 500 people have been killed in Eastern Ghouta over the past week. Meanwhile, Turkey is continuing its offensive in the Kurdish-held town of Afrin. At the United Nations, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged all sides to implement the ceasefire.

Secretary-General António Guterres: “Eastern Ghouta cannot wait. It’s high time to stop this hell on Earth. And I remind all parties of their absolute obligation under international humanitarian and human rights law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure at all times. And similarly, efforts to combat terrorism do not supersede these obligations.”