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October 12, 2012

Syrian Refugee Describes Harsh Conditions in Camp 
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Turkey has sided with rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad. Fighting over the 18-month conflict between the regime and
rebel forces has displaced an estimated 300,000 Syrians, sending them
fleeing into Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and other countries. On Thursday, a
Syrian refugee described the conditions at one camp in a
rebel-controlled area near the Turkish border.

Refugee: "We are living in very difficult conditions. We are witnessing
a lot of sorrow. The garbage is thrown everywhere; there are only two
toilets to serve over 2,000 people. There is over 500 families here.
Words can't express the hardships we live in. I challenge anyone to
attempt to live here for even two hours."

 

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