Published : 06-10-2017
AGPS’s correspondent in south Damascus confirmed that the Syrian security made a decision during the “reconciliation committee” meeting in Al-Qadam, to ban the exit of Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk camp through Al-Qadam barrier in the capital Damascus.
Our correspondent quoted a member of the reconciliation committee that said: “The decision was made in the presence of the director of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Anwar Abdul-Hadi, to limit their exit through the checkpoint of Babilla town in south Damascus, supervised by the Palestine Branch.
The Al-Qadam Assaly barrier, supervised by the area’s branch, affiliated to the Syrian security, did not mind the passing of Palestinians, only if the reconciliation committee in Al-Qadam approved.
Our reporter covered the camp’s residents’ criticism and resentment because of the suffocating decision. Activists accused the Syrian regime of practicing a racist policy against the Palestinian refugees, where others are allowed to go out for treatment in the capital's hospitals or to enter and exit the towns of southern Damascus.
A number of diseases are spreading vigorously among children and the elderly due to the siege in Yarmouk camp and the prevention of Palestinians from leaving south Damascus.
AGPS’s correspondent in south Damascus confirmed that the Syrian security made a decision during the “reconciliation committee” meeting in Al-Qadam, to ban the exit of Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk camp through Al-Qadam barrier in the capital Damascus.
Our correspondent quoted a member of the reconciliation committee that said: “The decision was made in the presence of the director of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Anwar Abdul-Hadi, to limit their exit through the checkpoint of Babilla town in south Damascus, supervised by the Palestine Branch.
The Al-Qadam Assaly barrier, supervised by the area’s branch, affiliated to the Syrian security, did not mind the passing of Palestinians, only if the reconciliation committee in Al-Qadam approved.
Our reporter covered the camp’s residents’ criticism and resentment because of the suffocating decision. Activists accused the Syrian regime of practicing a racist policy against the Palestinian refugees, where others are allowed to go out for treatment in the capital's hospitals or to enter and exit the towns of southern Damascus.
A number of diseases are spreading vigorously among children and the elderly due to the siege in Yarmouk camp and the prevention of Palestinians from leaving south Damascus.
