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What stops return of Syrians in Turkey to area held by Turkish forces?

What stops Syrians in Turkey from returning to the liberated Ras al-Ain?
A general view of Nizip refugee camp, near the Turkish-Syrian border in Gaziantep province, Turkey, November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RC137324E500

ALEPPO, Syria — A local department that helps displaced persons in Ras al-Ain, in the north of Hasakah province in northeastern of Syria, has announced its readiness to help Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their homes.

The area is under the control of the Turkish army and the Syrian National Army (SNA) of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) as part of Operation Peace Spring, the Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria that was launched Oct. 9. 

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