| Jordan prepares camp for Syrian refugees |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-03-05 02:26 |
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Jordan said Sunday that work is underway to build a camp for Syrian refugees in the northern part of the Arab Kingdom, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
Jordan's Interior Ministry spokesperson Ziad Zu'bi said work is currently underway to prepare the infrastructure and complete the construction work for the camp, which is located in Raba Sarhan area in Mafraq governorate near the borders with Syria.
The camp will be allocated for Syrian refugees who come to Jordan, he said.
The number of Syrians who fled to Jordan since March 2011 to date has surpassed 73,000, according to official figures.
About 1,500 Syrians entered the Arab kingdom illegally. |
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