Syrian jets bomb rebel-held eastern Damascus suburbs, dozens killed

Men mourn the death of their relatives after airstrikes in the rebel held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian jets on Monday bombed residential areas in the eastern countryside of Damascus killing and injuring dozens in some of the heaviest bombing raids on the main rebel enclave near the capital in months, residents and activists said.

At least 22 people were killed and scores injured after four aerial raids hit a crowded district in the city of Douma, the main urban centre of the Eastern Ghouta rebel stronghold to the east of the capital.