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June 10, 2011

Syrian Forces Move on Restive Town 
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Syrian forces have reportedly launched operations in a northern town
where dozens of armed forces were killed last week. Residents have fled
Jisr al-Shughur since the Syrian military claimed up to 120 troops were
slain. Witnesses have reported the attack was carried out by mutinous
troops who had refused orders to attack civilians in the crackdown on
opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Carol Batchelor of the
Office of the U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees said residents
continue to seek refuge in Turkey.

Carol Batchelor: "In the last 48 hours, there have been approximately
1,600 arrivals across the land border, essentially into Hatay province.
Now there has been over the past two months some arrivals. Some percent
have approached to UNHCR to lodge an asylum application and that number
is relatively small, it's about 102 people."



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