Flights from Syria almost impossible

- Flights from Syria is becoming increasingly difficult for the beleaguered inhabitants of the land. Many borders are closed, noted international research IRIN.

Below an overview of the current transit opportunities in the neighboring countries of Syria.

Turkey: Since the beginning of the year Turkey demanded entry visas, which are hard to get. Tens of thousands of Syrians pocket beaches on the border, where almost only Turkmens are passed.

Lebanon: Fearing skipping the Syrian conflict to Lebanon demands that country since last year entry visas or proof of Lebanese citizenship. Who wants to stay must have a work permit and pay $ 200.

Jordan: The Jordan kingdom closed all the border with Syria in 2014. Now tens of thousands of Syrians are waiting for the crossing, where scantily refugees are passed.

Israel: Fear of terror attacks, Israel has sealed its borders with Syria. The border on the Golan Heights is guarded by UN troops.

Iraq: In the area of ​​Islamic State holds, the border between Syria and Iraq is hardly any more, but the whole area is closed to refugees. In the north were Kurds and Yazidis have previously IS flee, but that limit is now closed.

Other countries are refugees only be reached by sea or air. The embassies and consulates of Western countries in Syria are closed. Also, Arab countries have not readily refugees inside. So Egypt demands since 2013 entry visas from Syria.