Deportation to Syria: Merz invitations the Syrian president to Germany | EUROtoday

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited the Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa to Germany to speak to him in regards to the deportation of Syrian criminals from Germany to their residence nation. “The civil war in Syria is over. There are no longer any reasons for asylum in Germany and that is why we can start with returns,” stated Merz throughout a go to to Husum in Schleswig-Holstein.

The CDU chief promised that Germany would take part in stabilizing the nation. He additionally hopes that a lot of Syrian refugees will return voluntarily to participate within the reconstruction of their nation. “Without these people, reconstruction is not possible,” stated Merz. “And those who then refuse to return to the country in Germany, we can of course deport them in the near future.”

Wadephul’s assertion brought on a stir

With his statements at a press convention, Merz responded to a press release by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. During a go to to Syria, which has been marked by a few years of civil conflict, the CDU politician doubted that a lot of Syrian refugees would voluntarily return there within the brief time period in view of the large destruction. “Hardly people can live with dignity here,” stated the minister throughout a go to to Harasta, a closely devastated suburb of Damascus.

According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, 951,406 folks from Syria had been in Germany in August. Of these, 920 are required to go away the nation and shouldn’t have toleration standing.

Syria’s interim president desires to go to Washington

In Syria, long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by the Islamist militia HTS, led by al-Sharaa, virtually a 12 months in the past. He was appointed interim president and has since been steering the nation in the direction of opening and rapprochement with the West. According to Syrian state media, he plans to go to Washington subsequent week.