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By Staff writer | Al Arabiya News
Saturday, 12 September 2015

Saudi Arabia has received around 2.5 million Syrians since the start of the conflict in their country, an official source in the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has revealed, elaborating that the Kingdom has adopted a policy not to treat these Syrians as refugees, or place them in refugee camps “in order to ensure their dignity and safety.”

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Speaking to the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the MoFA official explained that Saudi Arabia initially did not “intend to speak about its efforts to support Syrian brothers and sisters, during their distress, as it has, since the beginning of the problem,” adding that “Saudi Arabia dealt with the situation from a religious and humane perspective, and did not wish to boast about its efforts or attempt to gain media coverage.”

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However, given what he slammed as media reports containing “erroneous and misleading information,” the Saudi official told SPA that the Kingdom now considers it important to discuss its efforts with “appropriate facts and figures,” as he stated the following:


1. The Kingdom has received around 2.5 million Syrians since the beginning of the conflict. In order to ensure their dignity and safety, the Kingdom adopted a policy that does not treat them as refugees or place them in refugee camps. They have been given the freedom to move about the country and those who wish to remain in Saudi Arabia (some hundreds of thousands) have been given legal residency status. Their residency comes with the rights to receive free medical care, to join the labor market and to attend schools and universities. This was contained in a royal decree in 2012 that instructed public schools to accept Syrian students. According to government statistics, the public school system has accepted more than 100,000 Syrian students.

2. The Kingdom’s efforts were not limited to accepting our Syrian brothers and sisters after their crisis; it also extended its efforts to support and care for millions of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries such as Jordan, Lebanon and others. Efforts included providing them with humanitarian assistance, in coordination with the host governments and with international human aid organizations. Aid was provided, in cash and kind.

3. The aid provided by Saudi Arabia to the Syrian people totals around $700 million, according to the statistics of the Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria, which took place in Kuwait on March 31, 2015. Government aid and aid provided by the National Campaign, are included in that number.

4. Humanitarian aid provided to Syrians by the Kingdom consisted of food, medical, academic, residential supplies and included the establishment of Saudi specialized clinics in refugee camps, especially at Zaatari Camp in Jordan. The Kingdom was able to provide medical care in the form of immunization, preventive treatment and medical procedures. In addition, Saudi Arabia sponsored a large number of Syrian families living in Lebanon and Syria (specifically, through paying for their rent and living costs).

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The ministry official concluded his statements to SPA by saying that: It is apparent from the previous facts, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain a leader among other countries supporting Syrian people and it is impossible to outbid its efforts in this matter, or to question its position in any way or form, the statement concluded.

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Saudi Arabia receives 2.5 million Syrians
2.5m Syrians hosted by KSA since uprising | Arab News
Saudi official: We received 2.5 mln Syrians - Al Arabiya News
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Saudi Arabia receives 2.5 million Syrians | Zee News
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Syrians before crisis numbered around 150.000 to 200.000 in KSA



 
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any one here can verify this if true or not
 
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Yet no one saw them yet. I bet they are hiding. You cant label foreign workers as refugees.
i see them everyday because i live there. you, one the other hand your say count for nothing
i'm pretty sure pakistani here who live in saudi will tell you other wise
 
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i see them everyday because i live there. you, one the other hand your say count for nothing
i'm pretty sure pakistani here who live in saudi will tell you other wise

I have heard more than enough stories about how Pakistanis or foreigners are treated there. My father is the living proof of it but i don't want to argue over something that i know you will never admit. Couple of lovey dovy stories cant cloud the whole flock.
 
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its not , here is the source that has nearly up to date information regarding number of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries

Turkey is by far the biggest supporter of Syrian refugees with the population of nearly 2 million

Syria Regional Refugee Response - Turkey

i know turkey host all parties
Saudi host refugees impossible we would have know by now it is just propaganda
 
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I have heard more than enough stories about how Pakistanis or foreigners are treated there. My father is the living proof of it but i don't want to argue over something that i know you will never admit. Couple of lovey dovy stories cant cloud the whole flock.
bring facts or get out of here
i gave you sources even from the Saudi government
UNHCR retracted the numbers and corrected their error

i know turkey host all parties
Saudi host refugees impossible we would have know by now it is just propaganda
lol idiot still an idiot as i told you these are facts with sources you or any other jacky cant change reality
 
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Yet no one saw them yet. I bet they are hiding. You cant label foreign workers as refugees.

Syrians with relative in KSA can apply and join their relatives easily..after showing proof of relation and the procedure is really expedited...but the news says of 2.5 Million Syrians in total received with the mention that this number also include those outside Saudi such as Zaatari camp in Jordan..which is heavily supported by Saudi funds..
 
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Syrians with relative in KSA can apply and join their relatives easily..after showing proof of relation and the procedure is really expedited...but the news says of 2.5 Million Syrians in total received with the mention that this number also include those outside Saudi such as Zaatari camp in Jordan..which is heavily supported by Saudi funds..
no all 2.5 million are in KSA
 
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lol idiot still an idiot as i told you these are facts with sources you or any other jacky cant change reality

i am and other are idiot thanks hahaha thanks since start of the war it is said you received refugees
hello it is 2.5 million refugee not 1000 people ok
well if you did that it would have been out a long time ago by media you didnot even have to say it
2.5 is not a small issue it is a huge population and you would have need a even a special places to host them all
 
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i am and other are idiot thanks hahaha thanks since start of the war it is said you received refugees
hello it is 2.5 million refugee not 1000 people ok
well if you did that it would have been out a long time ago by media you didnot even have to say it
2.5 is not a small issue it is a huge population and you would have need a even a special places to host them all
lol as i told you are an idiot do you use your foot to think
makkah which is one of the smallest city in KSA received over 2 million person last year and you use that logic
KSA is a subcontinent and is the 13 largest country in the world.
 
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no all 2.5 million are in KSA
I dont think so i have not seen much Syrian around they might be in the bordering Areas but if they are allowed to work they cannot ignore coming down to Riyadh as it is such a big economy...
 
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