Regarding new developments… Greece suspends the examination of asylum applications for Syrians

Greece, which is a primary port of entry for many refugees to the European Union, announced that it had temporarily suspended the examination of asylum requests submitted by Syrians, following the example of many Western countries following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
Greek Immigration Minister Nikos Panayiotopoulos said in radio statements on Wednesday, “We are temporarily freezing all procedures (for seeking asylum by Syrians) until we are able to evaluate the new data” in Syria.

The transitional government in Syria

In the same context, the head of the transitional government in Syria, Muhammad al-Bashir, called on his citizens who fled the country during the years of conflict to return to their homeland following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, in an interview with an Italian newspaper published on Wednesday.
Al-Bashir told the Corriere della Sera newspaper, “I appeal to all Syrians abroad: Syria is now a free country that has deserved its pride and dignity. Come back.”
He stressed that “the rights of all people and all sects in Syria” will be guaranteed.