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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 43 MIN

Day 32: Germany to Repatriate 80% Syrians

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces plan to repatriate 80% of Syrian refugees within three years after meeting Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharah in Berlin. This marks a major policy shift from Angela Merkel's 2015 stance. The plan faces opposition over security concerns in Syria.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep104About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Subscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces plan to repatriate 80% of Syrian refugees within three years after meeting Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharah in Berlin. This marks a major policy shift from Angela Merkel's 2015 stance. The plan faces opposition over security concerns in Syria. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep104 About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and ...

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