The Syrian military's daily bombardment of Turkmen villages in the western mountains is forcing more and more people to flee their homes in search of refuge.<br />Turkmen elders say the government offered them federal control of the region if they stayed loyal to Damascus.<br />The Turkmen refused and now find themselves under attack.<br />Neighbouring Turkey says it cannot cope with the increasing number of refugees coming across its border.<br />Al Jazeera's Sue Turton has this exclusive report from the western mountains.
