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2026-04-01
Germany's Merz Sees Backlash Over Syrian Refugee Comment
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comment that 80% of Syrian refugees in Germany will return home within three years sparked fierce criticism and back-pedaling.
According to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 80% of Syrians living in Germany are to return to their home country within the next three years. This remark drew fierce criticism, followed by back-pedaling.