Reuters discusses Erdogan’s pledge for Syrian refugees

After the elections in Turkey, the Syrian refugee problem came to the fore again… The British news agency Reuters reported on the latest developments by publishing a news article with the headline “Erdogan may find it difficult to keep his word on the Syrian refugees.

While the news agency reported that there are 3.4 million Syrian refugees in Turkey and Erdogan promised to send 1 million of them, he also recalled the houses built in northern Syria. “Erdogan extended his power by using the wave of nationalism well, but he may find it difficult to keep his promises as the troubles with Syria continue. Erdogan, who has long been recognized as an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad by the opposition, had announced his plan to deport refugees.

Emphasizing that Syrians in the country view the refugee problem with concern, many Syrian refugees said they came from areas under Assad’s control and could not go to their towns and villages while Assad was in office. That does not have to be in Erdogan’s plan. With the help of Qatar, Türkiye launched a housing project in northwestern Syria. It was stated that Turkish soldiers will be deployed in this region and thus prevent attacks by the Damascus administration.

“MANY SYRIANS DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE”

While Erdogan was recorded as vowing to send 1 million refugees to opposition-held regions within a year, Reuters commented: “Many Syrians say this situation is unwanted.”

Speaking to Reuters, a 28-year-old Syrian named Ahmed, who is studying at Ankara University, said: “I would like to go back to Syria, but I don’t want to go to Jarablus. I want to go home to Latakia. “If I go there and Assad is still in office, I can’t go there for security reasons,” he said.

The experts stated that Turkey would also respond negatively to Assad’s demand that “the Turkish soldiers withdraw”, adding that “many Syrians were relieved when Kılıçdaroğlu was defeated in the elections. Kılıçdaroğlu said on the campaign trail that he was making plans to strengthen relations with Assad and send refugees within two years. When he fell behind Erdoğan in the first round, he also hardened his tone ”, was included in the Reuters news.

Speaking to Reuters, Samir Alabdullah of the Harmonon Center for Modern Studies, an Istanbul-based non-governmental organization, stressed that nothing is expected to change after the election. Alabdullah said: “The Syrians were relieved after Erdogan’s victory. There is no problem with those who go voluntarily. “We don’t expect a policy change on immigration,” he said.