Turkey deports 21 Syrians to SNA held-areas in Syria
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – Turkish authorities deported on Saturday 21 Syrian refugees to the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo, across Bab al-Salameh border crossing.
An exclusive source told North Press that the Turkish authorities handed over 21 Syrian young men to the management of the crossing.
Most of the deportees obtained Temporary Protection Card (Kimlik), but they were deported under the pretext of travel permission violation, the source added.
On August 31, the Turkish authorities deported 100 Syrians to areas in Aleppo’s countryside, through Bab al-Salameh border crossing.
The Turkish authorities continue to deport hundreds of Syrians to areas held by Turkish-backed armed opposition factions, known as Syrian National Army (SNA), in the northern countryside of Aleppo under offending refugee regulations and non-obtaining the Kimlik that entitles refugees to work.
Turkey hosts about four million Syrian refugees, according to official Turkish sources, while unofficial Turkish sources pointed out that there are about 5 million, some of whom have not been registered.