Published : 24-03-2015
The AGPS correspondent in Turkey reported news of the evacuation of Kilis camp of the Public Authority for the Palestinian refugees' affairs (the interim government) of Palestinian families in it and taking them to a new shelter center.
Adding that AFAD organization transferred more than 20 Palestinian families from Kilis shelter center to Mardin Turkish camp, after their names were registered nearly four days ago by the organization. As well as the rest of the families were evacuated, where some of them reside with some families living in houses of the General Authority for Refugees' affairs, while the others hired apartments pending their status. The correspondent noted that there is no information yet about the fate of families living outside the shelter, and whether they will be transferred to the same camp in the next phase or not.
For its part, the General Authority for Palestinian refugees (the interim government) indicated, on its Facebook page, that the authority closed Kilis shelter center upon the Turkish government's decision. It also noted that it demanded to secure a special camp for receiving the Palestinian families to provide them with appropriate alternative, the Turkish government has agreed to receive families in Mardin camp, where they were transferred yesterday to the new camp costumed for them.
This comes amid reports about the closure of Kilis camp, which was accommodated a number of Palestinian families fleeing from the hell of war from Syria, came against the backdrop of suspending the financial support provided by the Syrian Coalition Authority.
The AGPS correspondent in Turkey reported news of the evacuation of Kilis camp of the Public Authority for the Palestinian refugees' affairs (the interim government) of Palestinian families in it and taking them to a new shelter center.
Adding that AFAD organization transferred more than 20 Palestinian families from Kilis shelter center to Mardin Turkish camp, after their names were registered nearly four days ago by the organization. As well as the rest of the families were evacuated, where some of them reside with some families living in houses of the General Authority for Refugees' affairs, while the others hired apartments pending their status. The correspondent noted that there is no information yet about the fate of families living outside the shelter, and whether they will be transferred to the same camp in the next phase or not.
For its part, the General Authority for Palestinian refugees (the interim government) indicated, on its Facebook page, that the authority closed Kilis shelter center upon the Turkish government's decision. It also noted that it demanded to secure a special camp for receiving the Palestinian families to provide them with appropriate alternative, the Turkish government has agreed to receive families in Mardin camp, where they were transferred yesterday to the new camp costumed for them.
This comes amid reports about the closure of Kilis camp, which was accommodated a number of Palestinian families fleeing from the hell of war from Syria, came against the backdrop of suspending the financial support provided by the Syrian Coalition Authority.
