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UN Fears Fighting Will Follow Fleeing Syrians

Margaret Besheer

   UNITED NATIONS - As the number of civilians fleeing Syrian and Russian
   bombardments in northwestern Syria approaches the one million mark, the
   United Nations warned Wednesday that if fighting follows them, the
   result will be catastrophic.

   "The number of new arrivals is growing by the day," U.N. humanitarian
   chief Mark Lowcock said of civilians who are trying to stay ahead of
   the shifting frontlines. Many are moving from Idlib province towards
   Turkey's closed border and camping outside in freezing temperatures.

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