Syria: Few returns of Syrian citizens after the fall of Assad, according to the UN

Syrian refugees are still not returning to their country, according to data released today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), pointing out that the uncertainty about the future of Syria, as well as the economic turmoil in which the country finds itself after from years of war, complicate their decision whether to repatriate. About 3,000 returnees have crossed the Turkish border since last weekend, when the Assad regime fell, said Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR’s representative in Syria, speaking from Damascus. Yesterday, 2,000 returnees crossed the border from Lebanon, he pointed out. Many Syrian exiles are delaying their return, Vargas stressed, pointing to the fact that law and order has not yet been restored in the country. 4.8 million live in neighboring countries He added that many of the returnees want not only a peaceful political transition and reconciliation after years of civil war, but also international aid to get their country back on its feet. […]
Source: News Beast

You may also like