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529 Syrian refugees cross border in 72 hours

By Petra - Aug 24,2014 - Last updated at Aug 24,2014

AMMAN — Border guards received 529 Syrian refugees over the past 72 hours, the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) said on Sunday.

The new arrivals entered through nonofficial points along the northern border.

A JAF statement said the refugees, who are of all ages, also included injured people and patients in need of urgent medical assistance.

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