Syrian forces have reportedly launched operations in a northern town where dozens of armed forces were killed last week. Residents have fled Jisr al-Shughour since the Syrian military claimed up to 120 troops were slain. Witnesses have reported the attack was carried out by mutinous troops who had refused orders to attack civilians in the crackdown on opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Carol Batchelor of the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said residents continue to seek refuge in Turkey.

Carol Batchelor: “In the last 48 hours, there have been approximately 1,600 arrivals across the land border, essentially into Hatay province. Now, there have been, over the past two months, some arrivals. Some persons have approached UNHCR to lodge an asylum application, and that number is relatively small. It’s about 102 people.”