Politics Refugees return to Syria from Turkey
A few days after the fall of Syria's ruler Bashar al-Assad, Syrians are continuing to return to their home country from Turkey - but for the time being there is no major rush to the borders.
11.12.2024, 12:57
SDA
Dozens of people queued at the Öncüpinar border crossing in Kilis province on Wednesday morning to cross into Syria, a reporter told the German Press Agency.
A local official said that on Monday - the first day after Assad's fall - around 700 people had passed through this crossing, after which the number had decreased. The newspaper "Cumhuriyet" reported, citing authorities, that around a thousand people crossed the border at the Cilvegözü crossing further west yesterday. The migration authorities are increasing staff to deal with the applications.
Several border crossings in southern Turkey are currently open for the passage of Syrians. The responsible Ministry of the Interior did not initially comment on the number of border crossings when asked by dpa.
Turkey has taken in the most refugees from Syria worldwide; according to the UN, around three million are currently still living in the country.
