Syria's Assad offers to fight IS in Yarmouk after two year siege

[Jefferson23]

Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus has been under siege for over two years by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad

MEE and agencies

Last update:
Wednesday 8 April 2015


The destruction in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp south of the Syrian capital, Damascus (AFP)

The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday that it is ready to offer Palestinians firepower to support their battle with the Islamic State (IS) group in a refugee camp devastated by clashes and aerial attacks.

The deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Yarmouk camp has pushed the UN Security Council to demand greater access to residents trapped between the encroaching IS militants and besieging government forces.

The fierce clashes that began on 1 April have ceased, but regime forces continue to drop barrel bombs on the camp, which lies six kilometres (3.5 miles) from central Damascus.

In the capital, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad met with a delegation from the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) headed by Ahmad Majdalani.

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-offers-fight-yarmouk-refugee-camp-926162547

[KoKo]

1. Will be interesting to see how the agreement works out...

Could be significant to aid the Palestinians in the fight against ISIS. Cooperation.

[Jefferson23]

2. Hopefully, yes.