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Syrian President to Visit Berlin Amidst Deportation Debate

Published January 16, 2026, 13:15
Syrian President to Visit Berlin Amidst Deportation Debate

Syrian President Ahmed al-Saraa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks with German officials. The visit comes as Germany seeks to accelerate the deportation of Syrian refugees, despite concerns about the ongoing instability in Syria. Germany has taken in approximately one million Syrian refugees in recent years. The visit has sparked criticism from human rights organizations and the Kurdish Community in Germany, who accuse al-Saraa of war crimes and call for the cancellation of the visit.