Around 283 People Depart al-Arisha Camp in Haskala Countryside

Around 283 People Depart al-Arisha Camp in Haskala Countryside

May 20 2025

ARK News.. Local sources have reported that more than 50 displaced families have left al-Arisha camp in Syria’s Hasaka countryside, returning to their homes in the Deir Ez-Zour countryside.

According to the sources, a total of 53 families—comprising 283 individuals—departed the camp for their areas located west of the Euphrates River in the Deir Ez-zour region.

This group marks the fifth wave of returns organized by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as part of its voluntary repatriation program.

Originally established to host around 14,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), the camp's population has since declined to approximately 11,000, as repatriation efforts continue for those willing to return.

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