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Women and children remain trapped in Syria’s Roj camp

Al Jazeera reports that women and children remain in Roj camp, but provides no further details about their numbers, circumstances or conditions.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Two women in full-body coverings walk through a dusty camp past tents and a child.
Syria

Women and children remain trapped in Roj camp in Syria, according to a report published by Al Jazeera Global News on Tuesday.

The report does not identify those affected or state how many people are in the camp. It also does not explain why they remain there or how long they have been confined.

No details were provided about conditions inside Roj camp, including the circumstances facing the women and children reported to be there.

The available report does not specify who is responsible for their continued confinement or outline any response by authorities or other institutions.

Al Jazeera’s report establishes the continued presence of women and children in the camp, while leaving the wider circumstances of the situation unreported.

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