Explainer 511: Why is Germany telling Syrians to return home?
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The episode discusses the recent encouragement by German leaders for Syrians to return home and the implications of this plan.
At a joint press conference this week, chancellor Friedrich Merz and president Ahmed al-Sharaa encouraged Syrians to return home. But who benefits from the plan? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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