Number of Syrians taking shelter in Turkey drops to 8,579

ANKARA (A.A) - July 11 2011 - Number of Syrian people who escaped from the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 8,579 on Monday.
According to a statement released by the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), a total of 238 Syrians had returned to their country on Sunday and Monday, however 11 more Syrians crossed into Turkey.
A total of 15,441 Syrian citizens have crossed into Turkey so far, but 6,862 of them have returned to their country.
Syrians are staying in six temporary tent-sites set up by Turkish Red Crescent in Altinozu, Yayladagi, Reyhanli towns and Apaydin village of Turkey's southern province of Hatay.
Hundreds of people have been killed during pro-democracy protests in Syria since January 2011.