Massive influx of Syrian refugees major economic burden on Jordan: Report
Jordan intends to declare the north of the country, its border region with Syria, a “disaster area,” Jordanian Prime Minister said on Wednesday.
The number of Syrians in Jordan now exceeds one million, including 450,000 refugees and more than 600,000 visitors who had arrived in the country prior to the onset of violence in Syria.
Jordan has an estimated population of about 6.5 million.
The Jordanian PM said he is afraid that a major war in Syria could lead to a large-scale flow of Syrian refugees into his country.
Last week, the government said it would “continue to operate an open-door policy towards Syrian refugees, despite the economic burden on Jordan, and the alleged presence of pro-regime sleeper cells in the country,” said a report.
United Nations says at least 70,000 people have been killed in Syria since the 2011 uprising.
Related Links
- Middle East: Early Signs of Collapse July 5, 2010
- Drought Driving Syria to Collapse September 11, 2010
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