Siege era in Syria ends
(WorldNews Netherlands)

31-05-2018 The era of long-term government sieges in Syria is over. The last long-term government siege ended this week when the Syrian government declared Yarmouk camp to be `cleared of terrorists`. Unfortunately, however, the suffering caused by these sieges is far from over. The sieges were not ended through sustainable, diplomatic means. Instead, the government and its allies brought their `surrender or die` strategy to its brutal conclusion. Most sieges ended in bloody scorched earth offensives and surrender deals that...