On the ground in Turkey’s ‘little Afghanistan’, the refuge from the … – The Telegraph

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Over the years, Ovakent has indeed turned distinctly Afghan: on the streets, you can hear people speak Persian or Uzbek, and before the quake the scent of warm bread fresh out of the tandoor was always in the air and men were sitting outside in traditional Afghan dress, gulping cup after cup of green cardamon tea.

The earthquake devastated it all. And while the Turkish government continues to send aid tents, blankets, food and drinking water among other those families who currently dont hold any documents to legally reside in Turkey worry.

Samina Durman, a 39-year-old mother of seven is one of them. Her family had been staying with friends in Ovakent for the past five years; since the earthquake they have been living in a tent.

The family fled the northern Afghan province of Kunduz after Durmans brother was killed by the Taliban, arriving in Turkey via Iran with the help of a smuggler. They had been warmly welcomed in Ovakent, finding that many of the other residents were likewise from Kunduz.

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March 28th, 2023
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