Iraq's Anbar province has formed a crisis cell to regulate the entry of Syrian refugees
to the border area of Qaim. Nineveh Province also announced yesterday
[25 July] that it had received its first displaced Syrian family.
Othman Tamir, mayor of the town of Rawa, said in a statement, “During
our visit to the border crossing at Qaim, we observed the entry of
around 400 Syrian refugees. The entry process was unorganized and did
not facilitate the affairs of the refugees.”
Tamir added, “International law defines [forced] displacement, alongside ways to deal with it and the responsibilities incumbent upon the international community.” He noted that “following standard [entry] procedures with refugees, as if they were ordinary travelers, is not right or acceptable,” adding, “First, we suggest that the names of the refugees be registered on special lists, after which they should head directly to buses to be transferred to the refugee camp.” He expressed hope that “things would go more smoothly,” calling on humanitarian organizations to “contribute to solving this serious humanitarian crisis.”
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Summary:
Years after Iraqi
refugees streamed into Syria seeking shelter from violence, the flow has
reversed, with Syrians fleeing their own conflict to relatively calm
Iraq. Omar Sattar reports that government officials in the Nineveh and
Anbar provinces are calling for new procedures for refugees, and Nouri
al-Maliki has offered his private jet to fly Iraqis home.
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Al-Hayat (Pan Arab) Original Title: Anbar Forms Crisis Cell to Receive Syrian Refugees Author: Omar Sattar Published on: Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 Translated On: Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 Translator: Naria Tanoukhi |
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Syria Tamir added, “International law defines [forced] displacement, alongside ways to deal with it and the responsibilities incumbent upon the international community.” He noted that “following standard [entry] procedures with refugees, as if they were ordinary travelers, is not right or acceptable,” adding, “First, we suggest that the names of the refugees be registered on special lists, after which they should head directly to buses to be transferred to the refugee camp.” He expressed hope that “things would go more smoothly,” calling on humanitarian organizations to “contribute to solving this serious humanitarian crisis.”
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