British NGO visits Syria’s Rukban camp
RUKBAN, Syria (North Press) – On Tuesday, a delegation from a British NGO, in coordination with the US-led Coalition, arrived at Rukban camp in southern Syria, near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq. The delegation brought relief aid with the aim of alleviating the pressure of government siege on the camp.
North Press correspondent reported that a delegation from the NGO called Syria Relief entered Rukban camp this morning and conducted a tour of some facilities within the camp.
Rukban camp is situated within the 55-kilometre “de-confliction zone” east of Homs Governorate in al-Tanf area close to the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq. It was established in 2014 to house IDPs from the eastern governorate of Homs and the city of Palmyra who fled battles between several forces and the Islamic State (ISIS).
The correspondent added that the delegation was headed by Muaz Mustafa, the executive director of the organization, accompanied by Haitham al-Bazm, a physician. They visited the Sham Hospital and some schools in the camp to examine the medical situation and assess the camp’s needs.
The delegation carried 1,800 food baskets and infant formula, in addition to notebooks and other educational supplies, amid promises from the delegation to cooperate with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and the US team at the Tanf Base of the US-led Coalition to improve conditions in the camp.
The delegation arrived at the al-Tanf Base on Monday, and they will later distribute aid inside the camp, according to camp administrators interviewed by North Press.
About 8,000 residents of Rukban camp, have been suffering from a severe siege since 2018. The government forces have prevented international and local NGOs from accessing the camp, citing security concerns. This has significantly affected the living conditions of the camp’s inhabitants.