Jolie meets Syrian refugees

Jolie spent two-and-a-half hours with about 1,700 refugees at a camp.

UN envoy Angelina Jolie shared fruits and dessert with some of the thousands of Syrian refugees who have fled their government s bloody crackdown.

Goodwill ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees arrived in the Turkey on a private jet with boxes of toys for the refugee camps and visited one of the three refugee camps in Turkey, where nearly 10,000 Syrians have sought refuge. Jolie spent two-and-a-half hours with about 1,700 refugees at a camp. The American actress praised Turkey for welcoming the refugees, saying it is critical in these situations that people have access to safety.

Turkish authorities hoisted a 45-foot-long banner near the entrance of the refugee camp to welcome Jolie. Police kept both fans and media away from the actress at Hatay s airport and most cameras were removed from rooftops and high points.