Fifth day of bombing on East Ghouta

east ghouta - The Syrian East Ghouta is bombed for the fifth day in a row by fighter planes. This is reported by citizens and aid workers in the region. Since the bombing started Sunday, at least 300 people have died.

Internationally there is strong criticism of the ongoing shelling. German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the bombing Thursday. 'The Syrian regime is not fighting terrorists, but against its own citizens. Children are murdered, hospitals are destroyed. We must make every effort to stop this slaughter, 'Merkel said.

A Kremlin spokesman responded by saying that the situation in East Ghouta is the responsibility of the countries that support terrorists in the region. 'Iran, Syria and Russia do not belong there. '