Turkish political parties in the government and the opposition have long called on refugees to return to Syria voluntarily—an appeal made much more relevant by the fall of the regime.
Al-Bashir has served as Prime Minister of the Syrian Salvation Government since January 2024, having been elected on a platform of e-government and automation of government services.
Paratroopers joined up with brigades already stationed in the area to establish secure perimeters within the buffer zones bordering Syria.
Greek media reported that protesters also tore down Assad’s portrait in the embassy but a senior Greek police official could not confirm this.
Homs and Damascus captured by rebels • IDF strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory