Syrian Coast Guard arrests 30 civilians attempting to illegally migrate
The Syrian Coast Guard announced on Saturday that it had seized a boat carrying more than 30 civilians attempting to illegally migrate, according to Sky News Arabia.
NNA - The Syrian Coast Guard stated in a press release reported by Syria TV that it had "seized a boat in territorial waters carrying more than 30 civilians attempting to illegally leave to a neighboring country."
At the end of last year, the Director of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope, confirmed that some religious minorities were leaving for fear of a "potential threat." She also recommended halting mass returns to Syria until the situation in the country stabilizes.
The issue of Syrian refugees worldwide has become a major issue with the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Nearly a quarter of the Syrian population remains dispersed across various countries, most of them in neighboring countries, facing an uncertain fate.
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