Published : 20-11-2017
The armed Syrian opposition groups in south Damascus, continue to close the only crossing between Yarmouk camp and Yelda town, since Sunday 12-11-2017. The camp’s residents are not allowed to leave or enter it, and all medical and food supplies are also banned from entering.
According to our correspondent, the Syrian regime is also continuing its tightening procedures on the Babilla-Sidi Makdad barrier, banning food and other supplies from entering, except for bread. This came after the Syrian opposition factions opened Al-Orouba crossing, which separates between Yarmouk and Yelda, in front of the besieged residents inside Yarmouk camp. The regime had given the opposition factions in the towns south of Damascus (Yelda, Babilla, Beit Sahm) the choice of closing either Al-Orouba barrier or the Babilla-Sidi Makdad barrier.
Activists and relief and civil societies Had warned of a humanitarian disaster in Yarmouk camp, following the Syrian regime’s action of closing all the barriers and crossings leading to it. The regime had imposed a complete siege on the main entrances of Yarmouk camp in 2013, banning the entry of food supplies, fuel and medicine. Lately, it has also closed the Al-Qadam - Al-Assaly barrier, preventing food supplies from passing through it.
The armed Syrian opposition groups in south Damascus, continue to close the only crossing between Yarmouk camp and Yelda town, since Sunday 12-11-2017. The camp’s residents are not allowed to leave or enter it, and all medical and food supplies are also banned from entering.
According to our correspondent, the Syrian regime is also continuing its tightening procedures on the Babilla-Sidi Makdad barrier, banning food and other supplies from entering, except for bread. This came after the Syrian opposition factions opened Al-Orouba crossing, which separates between Yarmouk and Yelda, in front of the besieged residents inside Yarmouk camp. The regime had given the opposition factions in the towns south of Damascus (Yelda, Babilla, Beit Sahm) the choice of closing either Al-Orouba barrier or the Babilla-Sidi Makdad barrier.
Activists and relief and civil societies Had warned of a humanitarian disaster in Yarmouk camp, following the Syrian regime’s action of closing all the barriers and crossings leading to it. The regime had imposed a complete siege on the main entrances of Yarmouk camp in 2013, banning the entry of food supplies, fuel and medicine. Lately, it has also closed the Al-Qadam - Al-Assaly barrier, preventing food supplies from passing through it.
