Erdogan Says Turkey 'Won't Expel’ Syrian Refugees

Seasonal workers, mostly Syrian refugees, cut tomatoes in western Turkey (EPA)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Turkey will not expel Syrian refugees on its soil to throw them into the arms of "murderers," despite pressure from the opposition.

Speaking at an event in Ankara, Erdogan said: "We will never expel them from this land. Our door is wide open to them. We will continue to host them. We will not throw them into the lap of murderers."