Islamic State have reportedly taken large parts of a Palestinian refugee camp in Damacus on Wednesday. The Yarmouk camp, home to up to 18,000 people has been caught between government forces and syrian insurgent group, including Islamic State rivas including al Qaeda Nusra Front. A local Palestinian official told AFP early Wednesday that fighters had entered and gain control of much of Yarmouk. " Fighters from Islamic State launched an assault this morning on Yarmouk and they took over the majority of the camp", Anwar Abdel Hadi, director of political affairs for the Palestine Liberation Organisation in Damascus is quoted by middle East Eye as saying. In a seperate advance, rebel groups that have received backing from Assad's Arab and Western foes captured a border crossing with Jordan.
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