IS battle groups in Syrian refugee camp

Islamic State militants are battling against armed groups inside a refugee camp in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and have made new advances inside the camp, according to Palestinian officials and activists.

IS battle groups in Syrian refugee camp

Islamic State militants are battling against armed groups inside a refugee camp in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and have made new advances inside the camp, according to Palestinian officials and activists.

The militants stormed the Yarmouk camp on Wednesday, marking the extremist group’s deepest foray yet into Damascus. They were expelled yesterday but officials said they re-entered the camp today.

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