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flag Syrian President al-Sharaa visits Berlin to discuss restarting deportations of asylum seekers, amid concerns over safety and human rights.

flag Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Berlin for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, marking his first trip to Germany since ousting Bashar al-Assad. flag The visit focuses on advancing Germany’s efforts to restart deportations of Syrian asylum seekers, following a December deportation to Damascus—the first since 2011. flag German officials cite improving conditions, but rights groups and Syrian minority communities warn of ongoing instability, violence, and human rights abuses, including persecution of Kurds and Alawites. flag Critics accuse al-Sharaa of war crimes and question the safety of repatriation, while Germany maintains dialogue is essential despite concerns over Syria’s devastated infrastructure and minority protections.

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