Clashes between regime forces and rebels in the eastern Ghouta

Reef Dimashq province: Clashes took place between regime forces and Islamic battalions in al-Merej area amid targeting the area with mortars by regime forces. Shells fired by regime forces targeted Arbin city what wounded a number of civilians, activists accused regime forces in using gases. Clashes took place after midnight between rebels and IS between Yelda and al-Hajar al-Aswad, reports of losses in IS, 1 rebel was killed by clashes against factions allied to IS in al-Domeir city.