Residents in Damascus suburbs describe chaotic scenes

Residents of Damascus' suburbs have described chaotic scenes to Middle East Eye.

In al-Mazzeh, a source has told MEE that buses were seen bringing people out of the military airbase there.

From al-Midan, another source said: "All the guards are scattered and anxious and there so many police cars are presently stuck in heavy standstill traffic. Its so crowded they're running like ants."

Gunfire has been heard in al-Midan and Kfar Sousa next to it.

One Kfar Sousa resident told MEE: "Everyone's trying to get into taxis and Ubers and taxis have stopped picking people up."

All the shops are shut, residents said.