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Residents of Rukban face their “most difficult choice” as caravans depart camp

May 02,2019

Thousands leave Rukban camp in largest convoy to date as Russian, Syrian pressure mounts

In Rukban, rumors of dead, mistreated returnees leave displaced residents mulling an uncertain homecoming

Hundreds of Rukban camp residents leaving US-administered desert zone board Syrian government buses

Desert meeting over fate of Rukban camp points to mounting pressure from Russia, Syria

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