Merz invites Syrian president: deportations are imminent!

Merz invites Syrian president: deportations are imminent!

An important turning point in Germany's migration policy is emerging. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Germany to discuss a central issue: the deportation of Syrian criminals. How Black Forest messenger reports that after the end of the civil war in Syria, Merz no longer sees any reasons for granting asylum in Germany. He is confident that many Syrian refugees will voluntarily return to their homeland to help rebuild their country.

Merz even went so far as to announce that people who refuse to return could be deported. These statements are a direct response to the concerns of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who has critically questioned the return of refugees in view of the destruction in Syria. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, there are currently around 951,406 people of Syrian origin living in Germany, of whom 920 are considered to be required to leave the country.

Background to the situation in Syria

The political and social conditions in Syria remain unstable. The civil war that began in 2011 resulted in massive destruction and humanitarian crises. Loud bpb most Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries; more than 5 million currently live in countries such as Turkey and Lebanon. The return process is made more difficult by the uncertain situation in the country and the widespread destruction. Over 16 million people in Syria remain dependent on humanitarian aid, while the UNHCR does not see sufficient conditions for return and calls for non-deportation.

Al-Sharaa was appointed as interim president after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by the Islamist militia HTS and plans to visit Washington soon. Syria's political future remains uncertain. As the new interim government takes its first steps, the challenges are significant. As recent years have shown, the road to peace and stability is rocky, not only in Syria itself, but also for Syrian citizens who must grapple with returning to a devastated country.

Merz's invitation to al-Sharaa could therefore be interpreted as a step in a new direction - not only for German deportation policies, but also for the relationship between Germany and Syria in a changing geopolitical context. The debate about how to deal with Syrian refugees will certainly continue to gain momentum.

It remains exciting to see how this political development will affect Syrian nationals in Germany, who already have a high proportion of recognized protection status compared to other countries of origin. Whether this will be the beginning of a new chapter in the Syrian-German search for clues remains to be seen.