ANKARA - The number of Syrian refugees who fled the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey dropped to 8,017 on Monday, an official statement said.

The  statement released by the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said that  a total of 7,890 Syrians had returned to their country so far.

Syrian refugees are staying in six temporary tent-sites set up by Turkish Red Crescent in Altinozu, Yayladagi, Reyhanli towns and Apaydin village of Turkey's southern province of Hatay.