German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that most Syrians living in the country should return to Syria in the coming years. According to him, this is also in line with the wish of the Syrian transitional president Farouk al-Sharaa. A joint working group is to be set up to implement the plan.
Plan for the return of Syrians
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced his intention to return 80% Syrians in the country to their homeland. According to Merz, this plan should be implemented in the coming years.
He stressed that the initiative had been agreed with Syrian interim President Farouk al-Sharaa. Both sides supported the creation of a joint working group to organise the return.
Details of the initiative
The plan includes:
- Gradual return of 80% Syrians currently living in Germany
- Coordination between the governments of Germany and Syria
- Formation of a special working group to address organisational issues
Merz noted that the return should take place in a safe environment and in accordance with international law. Additional details on the timing and mechanism of the return have not yet been made public.
Context.
Germany is home to a significant number of Syrian refugees who arrived in the country after the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011. The issue of refugee return has become one of the key topics of German migration policy in recent years.
The Syrian transitional president, Farouk al-Sharaa, supported the initiative to return his fellow citizens. Previously, similar proposals have been discussed at the political level on numerous occasions.
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