Thousands of Syrians flee to de-escalation zones for safety
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Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are leaving their war-damaged towns and cities for the relative safety of de-escalation zones.
The zones were recently agreed on by Turkey which supports the rebels, and Iran and Russia, which back the government.
Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Northern Syria.
Published on Oct 21, 2017
Category: Featured, Highlights, Middle East, Videos, World Affairs
Topics: Humanitarian Aid, Syria, Syrian Refugees
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