Assyrian Monastery in Turkey Becomes Shelter for Syrian Refugees
Posted GMT 1-30-2013 7:11:40
Syriac [Assyrian] refugees escaping clashes in Syria are temporarily taking shelter in Mardin's Deyrülzafaran Monastery before finding a way to a third country, the metropolitan bishop for Diyabakır and Mardin, Saliba Özmen, has told the Daily News.
Deyrülzafaran Monastery is the first Syriac foundation in Turkey to welcome the Syriac refugees, who have been avoiding refugee camps over security concerns.
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