Militants take over Damascus camp

Islamic militants have taken over the majority of neighbourhoods in a Palestinian refugee camp on the edge of Damascus as fighting continues for the fourth day, Syrian sources said.

Militants take over Damascus camp

Islamic militants have taken over the majority of neighbourhoods in a Palestinian refugee camp on the edge of Damascus as fighting continues for the fourth day, Syrian sources said.

They say the militants include the Islamic State group and the Nusra Front, the al Qaida affiliate in Syria. The two groups are rivals in Syria but appear to be co-operating in the attack on the Yarmouk camp.

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