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Cyprus and Syria have reached an agreement where Syria will take back its citizens intercepted trying to reach Cyprus by boat. Recently, two boats carrying 30 Syrians each were turned back. This move is part of a broader effort by Cyprus to combat human trafficking and curtail economic migration. The Cypriot government now individually assesses Syrian asylum applications, leading to a decrease in asylum claims and departures since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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