UN Says ‘Remarkable Increase’ in Syrians Fleeing to Turkey
This article is for subscribers only.
The United Nations’ refugee agency said there has been “a remarkable increase” of Syrians seeking refuge in Turkey, following reports that Syrian troops continued sweeping northern regions to quash anti-government protests.
Official numbers for the refugee influx will be released tomorrow, according to Metin Corabatir, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The number is likely to be much higher than the 600 estimated by the Turkish Red Crescent to have arrived since the last count early yesterday, he said by telephone from Turkey.