Some 60,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing advancing Islamic State and Iraq and
the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) militants have poured across the border into Turkey
since Ankara opened up its southern frontier on Sept. 19, the country’s deputy prime minister has said.
"As of now, 45,000 Syrian Kurds have have crossed the border and entered Turkish soil from eight entrance points," Numan Kurtulmuş told reporters on Sept. 20.
"No country in the world can take in 45,000 refugees in one night, bring them here unharmed and find them a shelter without a problem. This proves how powerful Turkey is," he added.
Kurtulmuş updated the figure later in the day. '"This is a source of pride for Turkey. Even much richer countries cannot admit 60,000 people in one day," he said, according to Anadolu Agency................http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/60000-syrian-kurds-enter-turkey-deputy-pm-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=71963&NewsCatID=352
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"As of now, 45,000 Syrian Kurds have have crossed the border and entered Turkish soil from eight entrance points," Numan Kurtulmuş told reporters on Sept. 20.
"No country in the world can take in 45,000 refugees in one night, bring them here unharmed and find them a shelter without a problem. This proves how powerful Turkey is," he added.
Kurtulmuş updated the figure later in the day. '"This is a source of pride for Turkey. Even much richer countries cannot admit 60,000 people in one day," he said, according to Anadolu Agency................http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/60000-syrian-kurds-enter-turkey-deputy-pm-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=71963&NewsCatID=352
20/9/14
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