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A general view showing the destruction in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital of Damascus, April 6, 2015. (AFP/STR) Damascus - Asharq Al-Awsat Syrian authorities began issuing security approvals for a new batch of Palestinian refugees who wish to return to their homes in al-Yarmouk camp, given that they meet the required conditions.
A Palestinian resident of Yarmouk said she only wants to return to her home in the camp. She recalled her family s suffering in paying high rents and moving between houses.
The Palestinian woman, who was asked to review a security branch to study her request, complained that she did not know why her request was rejected.
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Enab Baladi
A complex set of conditions, stipulated by the Damascus Provincial Directorate, awaits the Yarmouk refugee camp’s displaced residents, threatening to deny many of them access to their homes.
The Damascus Provincial Directorate on 26 November announced that it will accept only certified documents that prove residents’ ownership of property in the camp. It will thus turn down return applications filed by residents who have copies of the said documents, though these copies were deemed credible proof earlier this year, Shatat Press reported on November 28.
This condition could deprive many families of their right to return home, particularly those who lost their title deeds and other relevant documents over the course of the conflict.