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Syrian pilgrims briefly escape war-torn nation at annual hajj

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At first glance it's a camp like thousands of others for hajj pilgrims. But this one outside Mecca houses Syrians, among them refugees and rebel fighters, who speak of the horrors of the conflict at home.

Added on the 11/09/2016 14:08:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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