“The
so-called Islamic State group (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) took control
of large parts of a besieged Palestinian refugee camp in southern
Damascus on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing witnesses.”
“The
Yarmouk camp, home to up to 18,000 people, has been caught between
government forces and Syrian insurgent groups. 'They pushed from the
Hajar Aswad area and Nusra fighters have joined them,' one witness
said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said clashes
continued inside the devastated camp, and IS now control some of the
main streets in the camp.”
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UNRWA remains deeply concerned
about the desperate humanitarian situation in Yarmouk and appeals
to all parties to do everything in their power to end the
suffering of the over 18,000 civilians trapped there.
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