Damascus, April 3 (RHC)-- In Syria, Islamic State fighters have taken over most of a massive camp for Palestinian refugees on the outskirts of Damascus. Yarmouk is home to some 18,000 people and has repeatedly been stuck in the crossfire of Syria’s civil war.
In a statement, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said it is "extremely concerned" about the residents’ safety. Islamic State fighters were seen in control of several streets, just a few kilometers from the center of Damascus.
