The notorious al-Hol camp in Syriaβs Hassakeh is most associated with the detention of families of Daesh members. But the camp traces its history back to the U.S. occupation in Iraq. Nowadays, it is in the spotlight after the U.S.-backed terrorist group YPG ceded its control to Syrian security forces.
The camp located near the Syrian-Iraqi border is home to thousands of war victims. Residents complain that everyone staying in the camp was unfairly branded as βterroristsβ and await security checks by the Syrian government to end for returning home.
Al-Hol was originally established to host refugees fleeing the U.S. occupation of Iraq in 2003.
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