100,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Turkey since the fall of Assad

The Syrian Ports Authority announced on Monday the return of more than 100,000 Syrian refugees from Turkey during the past two months, after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024.

According to statements by Mazen Alloush, the authority's public relations director, the border crossings received 100,905 returnees, distributed across several border crossings, with the Bab al-Hawa crossing receiving the largest number of returnees at 49,485 people, followed by the al-Salama crossing with 35,834 people, while the Kasab, al-Hamam and Jarablus crossings received thousands of other returnees.

Alloush pointed out that the government provided comprehensive facilities for the returnees, including exempting them from fees imposed on luggage and property, in addition to providing humanitarian aid and medical services to the returnees upon their arrival in Syrian territory.

Massive Return Through Other Crossings

In addition to refugees coming from Turkey, other border crossings in Syria witnessed a large return movement, as the Jdeidet Yabous crossing with Lebanon received about 627,287 travelers, while 174,241 people crossed through the Nassib border crossing with Jordan, while more than 5,460 citizens returned to the country through the Albukamal border crossing with Iraq.

Alloush confirmed that the Syrian border crossings also witnessed an intensive flow of relief, journalistic and diplomatic convoys, as the entry of dozens of delegations coming to support and provide relief to the Syrian people was facilitated.

UN efforts to support returning refugees

For its part, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced that 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their country since the fall of the Assad regime, noting that international efforts are continuing to ensure a safe and dignified return for refugees, in addition to providing humanitarian and logistical support for returnees.

It is worth noting that more than 13 million Syrians have been internally displaced or have sought refuge abroad during the war years, including 6.5 million refugees distributed across several countries, most notably Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Europe. With the political situation in Syria stabilizing, the country is witnessing an increasing wave of refugees returning, seeking to rebuild their lives in their homeland.