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The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the civil war in 2014, housed thousands of people.
The Rukban displacement camp in Syria has officially closed, with the last families leaving to return to their hometowns after years of siege and isolation during the civil war. Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa described the closure as the end of a tragic chapter marked by suffering. As families like Yasmine al-Salah’s return to damaged homes, hopes rise for rebuilding and economic recovery following recent international sanctions lifted against the country.
