In August 2013 , the area was subjected to a chemical attack that killed hundreds of people , after which an agreement was made to ban chemical weapons in Syria . From 14 to 30 November 2017 , the Russian-Syrian forces conducted more than 400 airstrikes in the area , hitting markets , schools and houses , and during some of those airstrikes allegedly using banned cluster munition
chemical attack
Ghouta chemical attack
Siege of Eastern Ghouta