MIGRASYL

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Monday, October 21, 2013

[Syria/Jordan] The Jordan Times - ‘Violence returns to Jordanian-Syrian border; thousands stranded’

The Jordan Armed Forces said only around 400 Syrians crossed into Jordan early Sunday, the vast majority entering the country via eastern desert routes near the Iraqi border.

The arrivals marked a drop from the Eid Al Adha holiday, which — according to officials — saw some 4,900 Syrians flee to Jordan over a five-day period — the largest refugee influx in nearly two months.