Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus are living in distress due to the arbitrary arrest sweeps and crackdowns perpetrated by the Syrian security forces.
Palestinian refugees have been subjected to movement crackdowns and denied free access out of and into southern Damascus towns.
Thousands Palestinian refugees have been trapped in the area due to the tough cordon imposed by the Syrian government forces on Babila, Yalda, Beit Sahem, and Sidi Miqdad towns.
The Syrian authorities ruled that in order for Palestinian refugees sheltered in the area to gain free access out of and into Damascus a formal consent should be issued to that very end.
Over 5,000 Palestinians taking refuge south of Damascus have been grappling with dire conditions due to the price leap, steep rental fees, crackdowns carried out by pro-government militias, and forced military conscription.