Despite the limited opportunities and conditions and the embargo imposed by the Damascus government, the 5 refugee camps in the Shehba canton hosted 1,200 families from the earthquake region sharing their tents with them.
Afrin and Shehba Canton Autonomous Administration called on the residents of Aleppo and the region damaged by the earthquake to come to Shehba.
A few days ago, 1,200 families affected by the earthquake in Eşrefiye and Şexmeqsûd were placed in 5 camps (Berxwedan, Serdem, Afrin, Shehba, Veger) in Shehba.
Xelûsi Misto, a member of the Camp Manager Coordination of the Shehba Canton, told ANHA: "After the earthquake, the residents of Eşrefiye and Şexmeqsud in Aleppo moved to Shehba upon the call of the Autonomous Administration."
According to Misto, more than 1,200 families from Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiye have crossed into the region in the last two days. 400 families were settled in Berxwedan Camp in Shehba, 600 families in Serdem Camp and 100 families in Veger Camp.
Misto said that the families coming from Aleppo were welcomed by refugees, and added that they settled in the same tents as the earthquake victims. He also said that camp and commune administrations distribute bread, food, water, beds and other basic necessities to families.
Miso underlined that the limited humanitarian aid was due to the embargo of the Damascus government, and called on it to lift the embargo on Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiye and open the roads for humanitarian aid to reach the region.
Misto requested the relevant organizations to help the residents of those neighbourhoods, who are exposed to difficult weather conditions.
More than 750 refugee families from Afrin stay in Serdem Camp, 700 families in Berxwedan Camp, 125 families in Veger Camp in Sherawa district, 108 families in Afrin Camp and 148 families in Shehba Camp.
