Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Fighting in Southern Syria Escalates, Displaces 50,000 People

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Fighting escalated in southern Syria as government forces on Tuesday pushed deeper into rebel-held territories in Daraa province under the cover of airstrikes. The United Nations estimated that up to 50,000 people have been displaced by the weeklong offensive. Jordan said its borders will remain closed for any new refugees, calling on the U.N. to provide security in southern Syria. Jens Laerke, a spokesman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said aid...

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