Number of Syrians in Turkey drops to 8,806

Number of Syrian people who escaped from the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 8,806 on Sunday.

According to a statement released by the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), a total of 342 Syrians had returned to their country on Saturday and Sunday, however 23 more Syrians crossed into Turkey.

The number of Syrian nationals staying at the tent-sites were 9,182 on Friday.

A total of 15,430 Syrian citizens have crossed into Turkey so far, but 6,624 of them have returned to their country.

Syrians are staying in six temporary tent-sites set up by Turkish Red Crescent in Altinozu, Yayladagi, Reyhanli towns and Apaydin village of Turkey's southern province of Hatay.

Hundreds of people have been killed during pro-democracy protests in Syria since January 2011.


/World Bulletin/