Syrian refugees and migrants arrive at the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey. -AFP
AS a Muslim nation that will “not turn its face away”, Malaysia will open its doors to 3,000 Syrian migrants over the next three years to help with its refugee crisis, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Prime Minister said Muslim countries were partly responsible for the marginalised Syrians fleeing their country, causing social and economic stresses in Europe.
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