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Some Syrian refugees are risking the journey home

Poor living conditions in Jordan are driving some Syrians back to conflict zones

Millions of Syrian refugees have left their homes in order to escape the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Thousands of those refugees have ended up in Jordan. But now, some Syrians are deciding to make the perilous trek back home because of a lack of support in Jordan.

The BBC’s Andrew Hosken spoke with Syrian refugees in Jordan about why they think it may be time to risk everything to return to their homeland. 

Listen to the full story in the audio player above. 

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