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Few Syrians Leaving Germany Despite Assad’s Fall as CDU Pushes Return Incentives

Ongoing insecurity paired with destroyed infrastructure makes return difficult for many families.

Flüchtlinge bei der Ankunft in Deutschland im Spätsommer 2015
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Syrer feiern im Dezember das Ende des Assad-Regimes Assad auf dem Vorplatz des Hauptbahnhofs von Duisburg.

Overview

  • Federal data show 1,867 Syrians departed with government support by the end of August, up from 804 by late May but still a modest total.
  • Germany’s register listed about 955,000 Syrian nationals at the end of July, while only 1,562 departures to Syria were recorded from January to May and 83,150 people of Syrian origin were naturalized in 2024.
  • BAMF continues to defer most decisions on Syrian asylum cases after the December power change, leaving 53,187 procedures pending; 17,650 Syrians applied for asylum from January through August.
  • Aid workers report major barriers to reintegration in Syria, including safety concerns, destroyed housing, limited schooling and power, with most recent returns occurring from neighboring countries.
  • CDU figures Marc Henrichmann and Alexander Throm urge stronger incentives and changes to welfare rules to raise voluntary returns and encourage participation in Syria’s reconstruction.