Turkish Interior reveals the number of Syrians in Turkey

Turkish Interior reveals the number of Syrians in Turkey

Jan 02 2020

ARK News: Turkish Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu revealed that 474,679 registered Syrian citizens are residing in Istanbul, after deporting a section of unregistered Syrians.

Soylu made clear during a television interview with the Turkish channel "CNN" that Turkey has returned 100,000 Syrian citizens who are not registered in Istanbul.

In July, the Turkish Ministry of Interior launched a campaign to deport non-registered Syrians in Istanbul to their states.


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