KILIS
Syrian citizens, who have been staying in Turkey after escaping from the violence in their country, were honored with the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the camp in southeastern province of Kilis.
Nassir Haci Kassim, one of the Syrian in the camp, told AA on Monday that they were honored with Erdogan's visit.
Kassin said that he had been running a restaurant in Aleppo, but he, together with his family, ran away after violence broke out in his country, and crossed in Turkey by passing a land-mined zone.
Noting that they had been staying in the camp comfortably, Kassim said that their only problem was their relatives who stayed in Syria.
We want peace in Syria, said Kassim, adding that they trusted in Turkey and Erdogan very much.
Muhammed Naji, who escaped from Idlib city, said that they were in high hopes of peace especially after the visit of Erdogan.
Emine Muhammed, another Syrian, said that Erdogan's visit was very meaningful, and he gave very good messages.
Syrians, who escaped from their country, were firstly settled in Hatay city. Then, a container camp was set up for 12,000 people in Kilis. There are 2,100 containers in the camp which is currently hosting 9,633 Syrians.
Each container house has its own kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
There are also social facilities, schools, day care centers and mosques in the camp.
Erdogan on Sunday visited the camp in Oncupinar, Kilis.
Delivering a speech, Erdogan said the Syrian regime would eventually answer for its cruelties before the Syrian people.
"All dictators have passed away from this world with an indelible black stain they left behind. And those who make our Syrian brothers suffer under cruel oppression will be brought to account before the people of Syria," Erdogan told the crowd.
Erdogan said Turkey would continue to extend support to the Syrians who fled oppression, "and until you want to return at your own will, you are most welcomed here in our country"
Erdogan said all Syrian camps in Turkey offered their residents health service, schooling, food as well as sports facilities.
He said Turkey also made intense efforts to have international community's commitment to extend support to the Syrian people.
"Turkey continues its initiatives in the United Nations, the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation. And never forget that you are becoming stronger with each passing day," Erdogan said.
(Reporting by Mehmet Guldas and Yasin Dikme)
