Economics
Syrian Refugee Flow to Turkey Accelerates as Assad Attacks
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The flow of Syrian refugees to Turkey accelerated, stretching the country’s capacity to accommodate them, after President Bashar al-Assad’s forces attacked the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour.
There are now 8,538 refugees in tent cities in the border province of Hatay, up from 6,817 yesterday, the state-run Anatolia news service reported, citing the government agency for disaster management. Turkey’s Red Crescent, which had facilities to shelter 8,000 people as of June 11, today set up a fifth camp ground that can accommodate an additional 785 people.