Saudi Arabia will begin a relief operation for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan in cooperation with the local authorities, says Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Osseiri. The Saudi Red Crescent will cooperate in the relief effort for Syrian refugees, the envoy told Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Jordanian authorities estimate that about 80,000 Syrian refugees have legally entered the country. The number of refugees in Turkey is estimated at 14,000. Some 7,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Lebanon since March of 2011.