It was reported targeted by chemical attacks in April 2014. Territory in Harasta changed hands repeatedly during the Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2015). It has been the site of fighting in the Battle of Harasta (2017–18).
It was reported to have been subjected to chemical attacks in April 2014. The territory within Harasta changed hands several times during the Rif Dimashq offensive, which took place from September 2015. It has been a battleground in the Battle of Harasta spanning from 2017 to 2018.