RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian refugees in Syria are expecting to return to Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp soon. Damascus announced Oct. 5 that it will permit the return of Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals to the camp, Samir Jazaerly, an administrative official in the Damascus governorate, told the Syrian Al-Watan newspaper.
Jazaerly set out conditions for those who want to return: The houses they are returning to must be safe or require only minor renovation, and whoever wants to return must prove ownership of the property and obtain approvals from the security authorities.