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A narrative shatters: Syrian refugees refuse to return despite Assad's ouster
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As early as 2024, the number of Syrians seeking protection in the EU fell. However, since the fall of the Assad regime, there has been a real demolition – especially in Germany.
A narrative shatters: Syrian refugees refuse to return despite Assad's ouster
The fall of Damascus has not led to mass repatriation – Syrians abroad remain unconvinced by promises of reform amid insecurity, economic collapse, and fragmented governance under Syria's new, unelected, foreign-backed leaders.
A narrative shatters: Syrian refugees refuse to return despite Assad’s ouster
By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan | The Cradle | June 11, 2025 The fall of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 was expected to trigger a mass return of Syrian refugees. It did not. Six months on, UN figures show fewer than eight percent of Syrians abroad have made the journey home. The promise of a new era in Damascus has collided with the harsh realities of insecurity, poverty, and heightened foreign interference. The Syrian refugee…
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