A Syrian official urged Germany to be patient regarding refugee repatriation, warning that a large-scale return now could worsen the humanitarian situation.
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Mohammed Yaqub al-Amr, head of the consular affairs department at Syria’s Foreign Ministry, told Focus magazine that Syria still needs more time before it can properly host returnees.
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He noted that thousands returning at once could end up in camps, as the government is currently focused on reconstruction.
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His remarks came during the opening of Syria’s new consulate in Bonn.
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Damascus emphasized that hasty steps could increase humanitarian burdens and called for closer coordination with European states.
Sources – Agencies
