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807, 2022

Turkey’s housing projects in northwestern Syria: An expanding, contested policy

By Lyse Mauvais|2022-07-14T16:22:48+03:00July 8, 2022|

Why is Turkey interested in building housing in northern Syria? Who funds and implements these projects? And why are some human rights actors concerned about Ankara’s activities?

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