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Turkey's deputy PM says more than 130,000 Syrians fleeing IS have now reached Turkey

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    Several hundred Syrian refugees wait to cross into Turkey at the border in Suruc, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Turkey opened its border Saturday to allow in up to 60,000 people who massed on the Turkey-Syria border, fleeing the Islamic militants’ advance on Kobani. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (The Associated Press)

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    A Turkish soldier throws bottles of water toward Syrian refugees waiting at the border in Suruc, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Turkey opened its border Saturday to allow in up to 60,000 people who massed on the Turkey-Syria border, fleeing the Islamic militants’ advance on Kobani. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (The Associated Press)

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    Kurdish demonsrators clash with Turkish security forces as thousands of Syrian refugees continue to arrive at the border in Suruc, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Turkey opened its border Saturday to allow in up to 60,000 people who massed on the Turkey-Syria border, fleeing the Islamic militants’ advance on Kobani.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (The Associated Press)

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey's deputy prime minister says the number of refugees in Turkey who have fled the advance of Islamic State militants in Syria has reached 130,000.

Numan Kurtulmus says Monday Turkey is prepared for "the worst case scenario" should more refugees stream in. The refugees have arrived since Thursday.