Turkey plans to new project It would facilitate voluntary return of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that one million Syrian refugees had arrived in their country.
The project will come true soon with The support of national And international Non-governmental organizations, Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of new houses built in Idlib in Northern Syria via conference call.
He said that since Turkey started its cross-border operations in In 2016, about 500,000 Syrians returned to the safe areas in Northern Syria.
It confirmed over 57000 homes for About 50,000 families have been so far built in Idlib area.
at totalThere will be 100,000 homes that will contribute to alleviating suffering of “Our Syrian brothers and sisters,” Erdogan said.
Erdogan emphasized that the area Where are the houses built will also Mosque, school, health center, bakery, social facility and playground.
. said project will come true in coordination with local and international NGOs as well as 13 different local councils in Northern Syria.
Accordingly, we intend build Self-contained residential areas which will include economic and social Infrastructure for One million Syrian refugees, from Turkey currently hosts, is added.
Noting that Turkey was active Provider of humanitarian aid in different parts of The worldhe said that the country does not have any discriminatory behavior.
Recently, Turkey sent over 5000 tons of Humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and 100 trucks of helps material To Ukraine, Erdogan added.
Syria is closed in Fierce civil war since early 2011, when the regime cracked down on Pro-democracy protests.
Since then, hundreds of in thousands of people were killed and more More than 10 million displaced people, according to United Nations estimates.
Erdogan facing rising public anger over Presence of refugees and caution of The issue dominate next year presidential and parliamentary elections.
“We will carry out This is amazing project with 13 local associations in The regionespecially in “Azaz, al-Bab, Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain are very comprehensive,” Erdogan said.
under projectTurkey will also help build A school and hospital to serve the returnees help with Infrastructure that locals need economyFrom agriculture to industry.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on On Tuesday, he visited the Cumuna camps in Sarmada region, northwestern Syria, for concert.
Speaking to a cheering crowd waving Turkish flags, Soylu said Turkey would continue to do so support Syrian and at least 100,000 homes You’ll be ready at the end of 2022 in The region.
Turkey has taken in nearly five million refugees in total Including Syrians and Afghans but their presence was caused tensions with The local population, especially since the country has experienced an economic crisis last the summer.
Civil society and aid groups fear refugees are being used as scapegoats for Country problems in Elections 2023 campaign Erdogan also faces an angry audience.
Several opposition parties regularly call for back of Syrian refugees for them home country.
Turkish officials in In mid-April, Syrian refugees were temporarily banned from visiting Syria to see their families for Eid al-Fitr holiday in Early May, which marked the end of Holy month of Ramadan.
