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June 14, 2011

Syrian Military Forces Expand Operations, Thousands of Refugees Flood Turkey Border 
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Syrian security forces are reportedly widening a military operation in
the north of the country aimed at cracking down on anti-government
protests. On Monday, troops detained hundreds of people in the town of
Jisr al-Shughur. Soldiers are now pushing toward the northern town of
Maarat al-Numaan. Nearly 7,000 Syrians have crossed the border with
Turkey to escape the violence, and an estimated 10,000 more are waiting
to cross. Syrian refugees say they are in desperate need for supplies.

Syrian Man: "We need tents, we need food and drink. There are a lot of
people crammed together, some get (rations) and some don't. We can't get
into a line. There are a lot of people now."



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