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Germany and Austria have suspended asylum applications from Syrian citizens, citing the uncertainty surrounding political developments following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The move comes as both countries reassess the situation in Syria, with both governments halting all new asylum claims and pausing the processing of pending requests, The Telegraph reported.
The Austrian government, under Chancellor Karl Nehammer, said on Monday that all ongoing asylum requests from Syrians would be suspended, per the publication. Nehammer instructed the country's interior ministry to review past asylum decisions and develop a plan for the repatriation of Syrians. The Austrian interior minister, Gerhard Karner, further emphasized that family reunification for Syrians in Austria would also be halted.
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