Thousands of Syrian Refugees Flow from Turkey After Assad's Fall
Increasing Numbers of Syrian Refugees Returning from Turkey Indicate Their Optimism About Building New Life in Homeland After Regime's Fall
December 15, 2024, 7:35 pm

Thousands of Syrian Refugees Flow from Turkey After Assad's Fall

اللاجئون السوريون في تركيا \ متداول \ تعبيرية

Syrian refugees' return pace from Turkey to homeland through land crossings accelerated following Bashar al-Assad regime's collapse, with returnees reaching 7,621 Syrians during December 9-13, according to official Turkish statistics.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerli Kaya stated via "X" platform Sunday that departing Syrians from Turkey "voluntarily, safely, honorably and regularly" before Bashar al-Assad regime's fall recorded 310 on December 6, 176 on December 7, and 240 on December 8.

He explained "after Syria's liberation, 1,259 Syrians returned December 9, 1,669 December 10, 1,293 December 11, 1,553 December 12, and 1,847 December 13." Minister Yerli Kaya reviewed Monday statistics indicating 2,936,000 Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey.

Turkish territory hosted over 3.7 million Syrians since their country's civil war ignition 2011. Worth noting Syrian factions led by "HTS/Nusra Front" seized capital Damascus December 8 and previously other cities, concurrent with Syrian regime forces' retreat from public institutions and streets.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”