Syrian refugees cheer: Return to Assad-Sturz possible?

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Die Debatte über die Rückkehr syrischer Flüchtlinge nach dem Sturz Assads gewinnt an Fahrt. Experten sehen Chancen und Herausforderungen für Deutschland. Bislang leben fast eine Million Syrer in Deutschland, viele auf Sozialhilfe angewiesen.
The debate about the return of Syrian refugees after the fall of Assad is gaining in driving. Experts see opportunities and challenges for Germany. So far, almost a million Syrians in Germany have lived on social assistance. (Symbolbild/MB)

A storm of the emotions caught the German city centers on Sunday when thousands of Syrian refugees cheered and pronounced their hopes for returning home after dictator Bashar al-Assad has fallen. This turn could also influence the asylum situation in Germany, where around 75,000 Syrians have requested asylum and almost 520,000 Syrian refugees on social welfare, such as Live reported. Migration expert Gerald Knaus sees a chance to drastically reduce the number of asylum if the situation in Syria stabilizes. The political voices in Germany agree that this development will significantly influence migration management.

political reactions to the return discussion

The reactions to these changes are complex. While some politicians from the CDU and FDP advocate a return of the refugees to Syria, others warn of a populist debate. CDU Interior Minister Roman Poseck announced that refugees "back to their homeland", which is considering the discussion about the future of the Syrian asylum seekers in Germany. Meanwhile, Michael Roth from the SPD warned of not having the debate guided by campaign rhetoric, and emphasized the need to work seriously and without hasty solutions, such as NZZ highlighted.

The emotional feedback from Syrians in Germany varies as different as the political points of view. While some, like the Hamburg -based Asia Haidar, dream of returning and express their longing for Syria, there are also voices that emphasize that they have found security and perspectives in Germany. A Syrian citizen who took part in a demonstration in Hamburg explained: "In Syria everything is broken by Assad", and sees the future of his family clearly in Germany.

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