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Deputy PM: Turkey to send fourth batch of humanitarian aid to Syria

Politics Materials 25 December 2012 10:09 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.25 / Trend, A.Taghiyeva /

Turkey is preparing to send the fourth batch of humanitarian aid to Syria, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told journalists yesterday, Anadolu agency reported on Tuesday.

According to Arinc, the Turkish government intends to send 37 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria.

Earlier, Turkey sent three batches of humanitarian aid to Syria. Humanitarian aid has been sent by the Turkish Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH).

Anti-government protests have continued in Syria for a year and half.

According to UN, the total number of victims of the conflict in Syria is nearing 30,000.
More than 230,000 have become refugees with around three million in need of humanitarian assistance. The Syrian authorities say they oppose the well-armed militants.

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