Jordan on Sunday opened its first camp for Syrian refugees, as thousands flee the conflict in their country, dpa reported. The Zaatari camp - a tented facility located in the desert outskirts of the border city of Mafraq and designed to host more than120,000 refugees - was inaugurated by the Jordanian government and United Nations. Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh underlined the camp's opening as part of Jordan's ongoing support for displaced Syrians, who are now entering the country at a rate of about 2,000 per day.
