Islamic State nears Damascus

About 18,000 Palestinian and Syrian civilians, including 3,500 children, are trapped by so-called Islamic State in the Yarmouk refugee camp. The camp places IS within striking distance of central Damascus 
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Dumar

Presidential palace

DAMASCUS

Mazzeh

Al-Mazzeh military airport

Darayya

Defence Ministry

Nahr Aisha

1 110 M5

Qaddam

Qazzaz

Yarmouk camp: IS groups deepest foray into Syrian capital so far

3km 2 miles

SYRIA

Damascus

200km 120 miles
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Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

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