12 July 2011 - 19:30

The number of Syrian nationals staying at the tent-sites were 8,544 on Wednesday.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Number of Syrian people who escaped from the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 8,544 on Wednesday.

According to a statement released by the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), a total of 60 Syrians had returned to their country in two days, however 43 more Syrians crossed into Turkey.

The number of Syrian nationals staying at the tent-sites were 8,544 on Wednesday.

A total of 15,533 Syrian citizens have crossed into Turkey so far, but 6,989 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.

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