Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed
Siege of Moadhamiya Raises Concerns of a Fresh Humanitarian Crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria—Government forces are tightening the noose around one of the suburbs gassed by chemical weapons in August, raising concerns of a fresh humanitarian crisis as residents forage for olives, grapevine leaves and other basic foods.
Pro-regime fighters have encircled about 12,000 people, mostly civilians but also including some rebel fighters, in the town of Moadhamiya, according to local and international aid workers, opposition activists and people interviewed on Monday in a government-controlled section of the…