The Guardian: Clashes in Damascus refugee camp after reported arrival of Isis
Palestinian officials says Islamic State fighters have entered Yarmouk refugee camp in Syrian capital and are under attack from anti-government rebels
Fighting has erupted throughout Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, with observers claiming Islamic State has entered the area, less than 10 miles from the Syrian capital’s most secure hub.
Yarmouk, the largest Palestinian camp in Syria, has been a frequent battle zone pitting regime forces against mainstream and Islamist rebels during more than three years of fighting, which along with a brutal siege has emptied it of all but around 15,000 of its pre-war population of close to 200,000 residents.
WNU Editor: The Yarmouk refugee camp has become one of the many places that the Islamic State is now focusing their energies on .... ISIS Said to Step Up Offensive in Syria (NYT).
More News On The Battle For The Yarmouk Palestinian Refugee Camp In Damascus
IS militants 'enter Yarmouk refugee camp' in Syrian capital -- BBC
Islamic State captures most of Palestinian refugee camp in Syria's capital -- CSM/AP
ISIL seizes parts of Yarmouk district in Damascus -- Al Jazeera
Syria: ISIL militants seize parts of Palestinian camp -- Euronews
ISIS Storm Palestinian Yarmouk Refugee Camp in Syrian Capital -- Newsweek
ISIS captures Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus -- YNet news
Isis battles for foothold on the edge of Syrian capital -- Financial Times
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