Many Turks are also keen for Syrians to go back as soon as possible and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Turkey will work for their “safe and voluntary return home”. Columnist Mehmet Tezkan voiced the opinion of many here when he suggested there was no reason for them to stay.
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