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Mahmoud is a 21-year old Syrian refugee, from Daraa. He was among 11 other Syrians rescued by the Ocean Viking vessel (Photo: Nikolaj Nielsen)

Syria refugees prefer Libya sea-crossing to 'dangerous' Greece

by Nikolaj Nielsen, Augusta, Sicily,

Syrian refugees are opting to flee to Europe through Libya and then the Mediterranean sea-crossings, rather than risk entering Greece.

Three young Syrians, onboard the Ocean Viking rescue vessel, told EUobserver last week that Greece and Turkey have become too dangerous and too expensive as viable options.

Among them is 21-year old Mahmoud from Daraa, pictured above, who said his father had been killed in the war, leaving behind a wife and three children.

He is the oldest c...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

Mahmoud is a 21-year old Syrian refugee, from Daraa. He was among 11 other Syrians rescued by the Ocean Viking vessel (Photo: Nikolaj Nielsen)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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