Human rights activists accuse Türkiye of illegal deportations of Syrians. More than three million Syrians live under temporary protection in Turkey and should not be deported against their will.
According to Human Rights Watch, the government violated this this year. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to settle refugees in northern Syria in areas he describes as “safe zones”. His government says that around 600,000 Syrians have already returned voluntarily. The Turkish military controls border areas there and supports the rebel group Syrian National Army (SNA)