Earthquake in Turkiye is only the latest tragedy for refugees


By AGENCY
  • People
  • Wednesday, 15 Feb 2023

Sisman (right) rests next to the destroyed Ronesans Residence 12-storey building in Antakya, southern Turkiye, on Feb 9. Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP

When war broke out in Ukraine, Aydin Sisman’s relatives there fled to the ancient city of Antakya, in a southeastern corner of Turkiye that borders Syria.

They may have escaped one disaster, but another found them in their new home.

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