Fears for Syrians 'still trapped' in Damascus suburb

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

There are fears many civilians may still be trapped in a besieged suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, despite thousands being allowed to leave.

The BBC's Lyse Doucet, who witnessed the exodus, says the government believes only rebel fighters remain in the suburb of Muadhamiya.

But reports say thousands more civilians are too frightened to leave.

Meanwhile, a source in Muadhamiya told the BBC more than 500 men who fled are being detained by the authorities.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24739208

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The worrying thing is that when one side claims only 'fighters' are left in an area, it's a prelude to an indiscriminate massacre.

And an audio report on the desperate refugees:

For nine months the residents of the Damascus suburb of Moadamiya have been under siege by Syrian armed forces.
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The siege came to an end on Tuesday, at least in part, and the BBC's correspondent Lyse Doucet was there to witness it.

Speaking to the Today programme, she said: "It was terrible to see this tide of people finally emerging from the besieged neighbourhood of Moadamiya.

"Some people were too weak to walk and had to be stretchered out."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24739895

[Sunlei]

1. many people were starving to death. I think there are a lot of people left in the basements.

To weak or to afraid to come out.