The Syrian Security Forces Prevent Residents of Husseneia to Open their Stores under the Pretext of not Obtaining a Security Approval

Residents of Husseneia camp in Damascus suburb are complaining of domination by the Syrian security military detachment after closing most of the stores in charges of lack of license, and the need to obtain the security approval before opening any store.
According to activists, the security detachment made decisions that will restrict the movement of residents and control their lives, such as:
Ӣ Any family proved to have an armed member is expelled from the area and its property is confiscated by the checkpoint.
Ӣ In case a provider of a family is not present is expelled and its property is confiscated
 ”¢ The rented shops are not allowed to be re-opened.
Ӣ Shops owners are allowed to open their store provided that they buy their products from traders assigned by the head of checkpoints in the area in order to control prices and prevent the entry of goods from outside the region.
For his part, a residents commented mocking the behavior of the Syrian security forces in the camp, saying: “Of course Husseinia is a city in the middle of the capital, Damascus, and contains an archaeological castle and an important tourist market, so the process of opening stores must be licensed and security studied, and anyone says that this argument in order to get more money is a liar”.
It is noteworthy that people of Husseneia returned after about three years of departure, and after great efforts made by them and Reconciliation Commission to the Syrian authorities to intervene with the Syrian army and security to open the way for the return of residents to their homes.

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