Number of Syrians taking shelter in Turkey drops to 6,973

ANKARA (A.A) - August 15, 2011 - Number of Syrian people who fled the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 6,973 on Monday.
According to a statement released by the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), a total of 9,409 Syrians have returned to their country so far.
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.