SANLIURFA
PM Erdogan on Sunday addressed the Syrian refugees at the tent city in Akcakale town of the south-eastern province of Sanliurfa.
Erdogan delivered his remarks as the leader of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Muaz al-Khatib stood beside him.
He said they should consider Turkey as their second home adding that they had been doing their best for hosting them.
He said there had been around 150,000 Syrian refugees residing at the tent cities in Turkey, and along with the families residing at the rental houses the total number was 220,000.
Saying that Syrian president Assad martyred around 50,000 Syrians so far, overtopping his father in cruelty, he added Syrians, who had been suffering greatly, were getting ready for a holy birth.
During his remarks, refugees chanted "Thanks Turkey, thanks Erdogan".
Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Muaz al-Khatib thanked Turkey for its support.
He said Turkish people, both at the government and public level stood by the Syrians and did whatever they could.
