Syrian government gives rebels in enclave 3-day ultimatum
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Syrian state TV says the government has given a final, three-day ultimatum to the largest rebel group in the enclave of eastern Ghouta to leave the last remaining rebel-held town in the area.
The TV says the 72-hour deadline began on Wednesday night.
Talks have been deadlocked for days between the Army of Islam group, which controls the town of Douma, and Russian mediators.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Syrian government and its Russian backers have insisted that Army of Islam members leave the area for northern Syria.
Army of Islam spokesman Ammar al-Hassan said on Thursday the government is insisting that the group's fighters move north but that they have rejected such demands.
Pro-government media have warned of an all-out offensive on Douma if the rebels don't withdraw.