Warplanes attack Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus December 16, 2012 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital Damascus has been attacked, reportedly by warplanes, activists say, according to BBC News. The number of people killed or injured is unclear, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, reported at least eight deaths. The al-Yarmouk camp houses Palestinians and also Syrians displaced by fighting. It is the first time the camp has been hit since the uprising against the Syrian government began in March 2011. The SOHR said the attack on Yarmouk was the sixth on Sunday, December 16 on districts of southern Damascus where rebels have been battling government forces. Violence has been increasing in and around the capital in recent weeks. Yarmouk is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Syria.There are some 500,000 Palestinians in Syria. Their loyalties are divided between the government and the opposition. In August, at least 20 people were killed in a shopping area during a mortar attack on the camp.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
