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Turkmen's fleeing from Tal Afar, Iraq, took refuge in Turkey's border city of Hatay
09:54, 28/12/2016, Wednesday

Tal Afar Turkmens walk for 40 days to Hatay

More than 900 Turkmens left Tal Afar, Iraq, and walked for 40 days in harsh Winter conditions to Turkey's border city of Hatay.

Mostly women and children fled Tal Afar
Mostly women and children fled Tal Afar
The Turkmens received medical attention
The Turkmens received medical attention
Hatay's Aid Association (HAYAD) provided the Turkmens with clean clothes
Hatay's Aid Association (HAYAD) provided the Turkmens with clean clothes
HAYAD also provided the Turkmens with a warm meal
HAYAD also provided the Turkmens with a warm meal
Most Turkmen speak Turkish, so communication was not an issue
Most Turkmen speak Turkish, so communication was not an issue
The Turkmens traveled from the Tel Afar region to Hatay from Syria on foot
The Turkmens traveled from the Tel Afar region to Hatay from Syria on foot
The Turkmens walked for 40 days, bearing harsh Winter conditions
The Turkmens walked for 40 days, bearing harsh Winter conditions
Volunteers from across Hatay came to support and aid the Turkmens
Volunteers from across Hatay came to support and aid the Turkmens
There is a distance of over 600 kilometers between Tal Afar and Hatay
There is a distance of over 600 kilometers between Tal Afar and Hatay
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