{"id":122013,"date":"2025-02-12T08:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T08:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=122013"},"modified":"2025-02-12T08:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T08:07:03","slug":"france-allows-syrian-refugees-temporary-return-to-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/122013\/","title":{"rendered":"France allows Syrian refugees temporary return to Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) &#8211;<\/strong> The French Ministry of the Interior announced on Tuesday that Syrian refugees in France may soon be eligible for special permits allowing them to temporarily return to Syria for &#8220;exceptional purposes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the ministry, the evolving situation in Syria may warrant humanitarian exceptions, permitting exploratory visits for reconnecting with family or inspecting properties left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These visits would be authorized under a specific permit, valid for up to three months. 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