Samer Fanari, "We have to use illegal ways"

JOHANNESBURG, 25 September 2013 (IRIN) - Samer Fanari, 27, defected from the Syrian army a year and a half ago and crossed into Turkey with nothing but his military tags. His plan was to travel to Sweden where his mother lives and apply for asylum, but he only got as far as Greece. He spoke to IRIN about his experiences.
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