http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rebel-group-vows-fight-leave-syrias-ghouta-53701810
Yesterday, Turkish troops and Syrian opposition fighters began a siege in the town of Afrin. This town has previously been held by Syrian Kurds, who are seen as terrorists i the eyes of the Turkish military and rebel groups in charge of the siege. Thousands are now fleeing Afrin as the siege begins, and evacuations are also occurring in the heavily contested Eastern Ghouta. Several air strikes have also been reported from this morning (3/13) in several other cities.
Here is a link to a fairly recent map of the conflict in Syria and which groups hold what areas (including a map of contested Ghouta: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2015/05/syria-country-divided-150529144229467.html
