Thousands of refugees flee into Turkey escaping the Islamic State
Published date: 6 October 2014 20:43 BST
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Last update: 10 years 1 month ago
Carrying heavy baggages, refugees flee from their hometown of Kobane through a gap in the border fence (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
A boy struggles to protect his two canary birds in the chaos at the border to Turkey (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
Background: smoke rises above the houses of Kobane. Front: tents of a refugee camp on the Turkish side (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
The refugees carry mattresses, carpets, food and even a sewing machine to Turkey (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
An old woman collapses after reaching Turkish territory. After her breakdown she was left on her own near the fence. Medical aid was not provided(MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
The Turkish army try to control the massive movement of thousands of Kurdish Syrians (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
After passing the border, trucks take the refugees to several camps in the area (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
This man had to leave his car in a special parking area allocated by the Turkish government. He said he hoped that nobody would steal his vehicle because he took the registration plate with him (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
This refugee camp in Suruç, four miles away from the border, was filled within hours (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
For weeks this family has been waiting in front of a refugee camp near Kilis for admission. At night and during the rain they seek refuge under the bridge on which they are sitting in the photograph (MEE/Sebastian Backhaus)
Refugees flees Kobane on the back of a truck (MEE/Giulia Bertoluzzi and Constanza Spocci)
A refugee child kneels in a tent in a refugee camp (MEE/Giulia Bertoluzzi and Constanza Spocci)
Whole families have fled in wake of IS's onslaught (MEE/Giulia Bertoluzzi and Constanza Spocci)
Whole families have fled in wake of IS's onslaught (MEE/Giulia Bertoluzzi and Constanza Spocci)
Many have accused the Turkish government of collaboration with IS (MEE/Giulia Bertoluzzi and Constanza Spocci)
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