Syrian refugee returns from Germany rise slowly after Assad’s fall
The number of Syrian refugees returning from Germany since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad has increased slowly, although it remains relatively small, the Interior Ministry said in DPA.
At the end of August, 1,867 Syrians had left Germany with federal aid, compared to 804 at the end of May. Yields are also supported through programs at the state level, while others leave without official help.
Since the overthrow of the longtime sovereign al-Assad in December, refugees have mainly returned to Syria in neighboring countries, notably Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
Janine Lietmeyer, a member of the board of directors of World Vision Germany who visited Syria in August, said that families often find it difficult to return. She noted that the normality relative in the center of Damascus contrasts strongly with the difficulties in other regions, which makes reintegration difficult.
Last year, around 83,150 Syrians became German citizens, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior. The figures for 2025 are not yet available.
At the same time, new asylum requests continue: between January and August, 17,650 Syrians asked for protection from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).
