DAMASCUS, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Syrian warplanes carried out airstrikes in the Eastern Ghouta area east of Damascus on Sunday, despite ongoing ceasefire in the area, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The monitoring group said the airstrikes hit the towns of Douma and Ain Terma in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Sunday.
There was no immediate comment from the Syrian government or army.
Syria's military declared a ceasefire starting at noon on Saturday in besieged Eastern Ghouta, which has long been controlled by the opposition.
One rebel group in Eastern Ghouta quickly welcomed the
ceasefire.
The Cairo-based political opposition movement Al-Ghad said the agreement had been reached in Cairo, sponsored by Egypt and Russia and with the involvement of mainstream rebel groups.
