March 19 2012- Turkish border, Syria . Syrian families are escaping into Turkey by foot through mountains in order to reach refugee camps across the border. Many children are amongst them. A group of rebels is helping these refugees to make it across into Turkey. A group of rebels is helping them to make it across into Turkey. The rebels still hold on a mountainous area around a few villages such as Al C
Shatouria. All around are Bashar Assad’s troops trying to finish off the rebellion against his regime. Many civilians who cannot return to their village chose to leave forTurkey where they will find shelter in camps organized by the Turkish authorities. (Jonathan Alpeyrie/Polaris)