1000 Syrians Flee From Expected Army Crackdown
About a thousand Syrians crossed the northern border of the country into Turkey overnight. They are fleeing a possible assault from the Syrian Army, which is believed to be led by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s younger brother. The troops have surrounded the town of Jisr al-Shughour, close to the Turkish border, with heavy forces and tanks. The Turkish government has already built one camp to house the Syrian refugees, and is currently building another. Hugh Sykes, from our partner the BBC, speaks with us from the border of Syria and Turkey.
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