Published : 18-11-2018
An oratory festival was held in Yarmouk to mark the 14th anniversary of the death of the former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Representatives of Palestinian factions in Damascus and Syrian pro-government delegates have been in attendance.
Member of Fatah’s Central Committee Samir AlRefai; Palestinian Ambassador in Damascus Mahmoud AlKhalidi; Secretary-General of the Popular front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, Talal Naji; Deputy head of the Free Palestine Movement, Saed Abdul Al; member of the Baath Party, Ahmad Jumu’a, and other figures joined the festival.
Speakers at the event called for the need to pool resources in order to assuage the crises endured by Palestinian communities and rehabilitate the Yarmouk refugee camp.
Gunmen affiliated with the Syrian government have been stationed in the area.
The Syrian government forces regained control over Yarmouk Camp and southern Damascus towns following a 33-day military operation launched on April 21. Dozens of civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the offensive. Over 80% of buildings were either totally or partially destroyed.
A number of activists and residents attempting to reach their homes in Yarmouk Camp have been denied access into the area by Syrian government troops deployed at the main entrances to the camp. The government forces stipulated that an access permit be issued by the concerned branches set up in Street 30 and that residence documents be handed over to local authorities in order for civilians to be able to access their homes.
An oratory festival was held in Yarmouk to mark the 14th anniversary of the death of the former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Representatives of Palestinian factions in Damascus and Syrian pro-government delegates have been in attendance.
Member of Fatah’s Central Committee Samir AlRefai; Palestinian Ambassador in Damascus Mahmoud AlKhalidi; Secretary-General of the Popular front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, Talal Naji; Deputy head of the Free Palestine Movement, Saed Abdul Al; member of the Baath Party, Ahmad Jumu’a, and other figures joined the festival.
Speakers at the event called for the need to pool resources in order to assuage the crises endured by Palestinian communities and rehabilitate the Yarmouk refugee camp.
Gunmen affiliated with the Syrian government have been stationed in the area.
The Syrian government forces regained control over Yarmouk Camp and southern Damascus towns following a 33-day military operation launched on April 21. Dozens of civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the offensive. Over 80% of buildings were either totally or partially destroyed.
A number of activists and residents attempting to reach their homes in Yarmouk Camp have been denied access into the area by Syrian government troops deployed at the main entrances to the camp. The government forces stipulated that an access permit be issued by the concerned branches set up in Street 30 and that residence documents be handed over to local authorities in order for civilians to be able to access their homes.
