Syrian-Turkish Borders (Zaman Al Wasl)
At least 2000 families fled northern countryside of Hama province to Syrian refugee camps on the Turkish border as heavy clashes between Islamist rebel groups and regime armed forces enter second month.
Mr. Abdul Razzaq Abdul Razzaq, head of ‘Hope Plant’ volunteer team, which is an active NGO works in Syrian refugee camps and doing the documentation, said most of the families had settled in Atmeh refugee camp and neighboring camps close to the Turkish borders amid lack of initial needs and makeshift shelters.
Om Mohamed, 60 year-old, who fled Kafr Zeita town with her family, said she feared for her daughters being raped by Assad’s forces. Now, she is complaining bad treatment by Syrian aid organizations in rebel-held areas.
Abdul Razzaq has appealed to Syrian Opposition’s National Coalition and its Interim government to provide the necessities especially as forecasts predict harsh winter season.
Clashes in Hama Front have sparked after long calm between Assad's forces and rebels in the historic province which had witnessed bloody clashes and memorable protests at the beginning of Syrian uprising in 2011.
Assad’s troops backed by Iranian Republican Guards and National Defence militia have pressed slow advances against al-Qaeda wing in Syria, Nusra Front, in northern countryside of Hama
Rebels’ Shariah authority in northern countryside of Hama declared ‘General Alram’ two weeks ago, calling on all fighters to defend their territory.
Regime’s gains came by Assad’s sincere man, Colonel Suhail al-Hassan, one of most savage army commanders, who leads Hama’s military operations.
The main mission of al-Hassan, appointed last Month, is to confront rebels’ assaults on Alawite villages in Hama since Rebels have been intensifying shelling on the villages, sparking fears of Assad loyalists, according to sources.
In relevant development, the number of refugees seeking shelter in Turkey from the Islamic State group's advance across northern Syria has hit 100,000 in less than a week, an official said Sunday according to AP.
The head of Turkey's disaster management agency, Fuat Oktay, said the figure relates to Syrians escaping the area near the Syrian border town of Kobani, where fighting has raged between IS and Kurdish fighters since Thursday.
Meanwhile, more than 191,000 people killed and over 9million forced to flee their homes.
(Reporting by Mohamed Al Faris; Editing by Ridha Ali)
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