In Lebanon, destitute camp becomes jihadist refuge

In Lebanon, destitute camp becomes jihadist refuge
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Lebanon’s Ain al-Helweh camp has long provided a stable, if destitute, bolthole for Palestinian refugees, some of whom have lived within its walls since fleeing their homes more than six decades ago.

But the war in neighbouring Syria has transformed parts of the southern camp into a safe haven for jihadists travelling to fight there, creating districts where even Palestinian security forces fear to tread and raising tensions among residents.