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Syria to close camps housing thousands linked to Islamic State
The Syrian government aims to empty al-Hol and Roj camps within a year to enhance security and order, housing over 28,000 mostly Syrian and Iraqi civilians, the UN reported.
- Syria's government said it plans to permanently close the al-Hol and Roj displacement camps holding civilians, including foreigners linked to IS.
- Earlier this month, the Syrian army entered al-Hol after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew, with military sources saying the move aims to control security and a charity noting Damascus plans to close camps within a year.
- The U.N. reports the two camps hold more than 28,000 people, with Al-Hol camp housing some 24,000, mostly women and children including 6,200 foreigners.
- Save the Children warned on Friday the humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating as aid dwindles, while the Syrian army declared the camp a 'closed security zone' amid escape attempts.
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Syrian army declares IS-linked camp ’closed security zone’
Syria's army announced Friday that a camp housing suspected relatives of Islamic State group fighters was closed to the public, a measure a military source said was meant to bolster security around the facility. Earlier this month, the army entered the vast Al-Hol camp after the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a statement Friday, it said the area was a "closed security zone". Located in a desert region of Hasakeh…
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
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