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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Ankara - Saeed Abdulrazek

56,000 Syrians Leave Türkiye for Good After Feb. 6 Quake

Syrians, who used to live in the Turkish region of Hatay, are seen a border crossing between Syria and Türkiye. (EPA)

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said around 56,000 Syrians in Türkiye have voluntarily returned to their home country since the Feb. 6 earthquake.

He added that some Syrians who live in Türkiye “have lost their families, houses, and businesses in the earthquake.”

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