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Germany Confirms Two Deportations as Minister Vows Regular Returns to Syria and Afghanistan

Talks with Syria’s interim leadership are expected to focus on an air bridge for future returns.

Deutschland schiebt schwere Straftäter aus Syrien und Afghanistan konsequent ab.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry confirmed two nearly simultaneous removals on Wednesday involving one Afghan national and one Syrian national.
  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said deportations to Syria and Afghanistan will be regularized for offenders convicted of serious crimes.
  • BILD reported the Afghan, identified as Asif K., was flown from Munich via Istanbul to Kabul after convictions for sexual offenses and dangerous bodily harm, with a long re-entry ban.
  • BILD reported the Syrian, identified as Salar A., convicted in Lower Saxony of particularly severe rape and dangerous bodily harm, traveled via Frankfurt to Damascus and was handed to Syrian authorities.
  • BILD said Syria’s interim president Ahmed al‑Scharaa is expected in Berlin next week to discuss launching an air bridge for returns alongside reconstruction cooperation and protection guarantees.