The Russian Center for Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees said on Monday that more than 100,000 of refugees who had to leave their homes because of the war have returned to Eastern Ghouta since its liberation.
One of those who returned home is local resident Muhammed who came back to Eastern Ghouta from Turkey. "I moved to Lebanon and from there travelled to Ankara. I am glad to be back and that peace is coming to my home country".
The Syrian troops regained full control over the Eastern Ghouta area in April 2018.
Given its proximity to the capital, Eastern Ghouta soon became a prime bastion of the foreign-backed terrorists, when they began their campaign of bloodshed and destruction against the Arab country in 2011.
Terrorists kept a grip on the countryside for some five years.
Most of the residents of the city of 250,000 left after the start of the war, leaving behind only 15,000.
Domestic and international media outlets have, however, been reporting how the citizens have been trickling back to reclaim their businesses and properties.
