29.09.2025 13:00
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated, "After the liberation of Syria, 509,387 of our Syrian brothers and sisters have returned to their country. Since 2016, the number of Syrians who have voluntarily returned has reached 1,249,390."
The number of Syrians returning to their country has also accelerated as the Assad regime collapsed during a major attack by opposition forces on December 8, 2024. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 509,387 Syrians returned to their country following the collapse of the Assad regime.
"RETURNS HAVE ACCELERATED"
In a statement made from his X account, Minister Yerlikaya used the following expressions; "Turkey, as it was yesterday, is alongside our Syrian brothers in the voluntary return process. After the developments in Syria following December 8, 2024, voluntary returns have accelerated.
- After December 8, 2024, a total of 509,387 of our Syrian brothers returned to their countries.
- Since 2016, the number of Syrians who have voluntarily returned has reached 1,249,390 people.
"WE HAVE PRESENTED A MODEL TO THE WORLD"
Our country manages migration under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; it presents an exemplary model to the world with its historical experience, humanitarian approach, and rational perspective.
One of the most important centers where Syrians wishing to return voluntarily, safely, honorably, and orderly to their country carry out their procedures is the Voluntary Return Coordination Center in Adana Sarıçam. Syrians returning voluntarily experience both sadness and joy. We continue to carry out the voluntary return procedures of our Syrian brothers with great sensitivity under the coordination of our Directorate General of Migration Management.