They are trapped in an invisible "no-man's land," between hammer and anvil: a country to which they cannot return, neighboring countries that no longer want to receive them, and European countries that increasingly violently deny them access. Their situation was further aggravated by the earthquakes of Feb. 6, 2023, which left a trail of death and destruction throughout the region.
An uncomfortable truth forces itself upon us: the European "model" of reception in the region is creaking and grinding at the seams. It is increasingly a castle in the sky, a mirage that some hope to see, but which does not exist in reality. Meanwhile, the total lack of solutions for Syrian refugees sowed the seeds for a new refugee crisis, with large numbers of Syrians trying to reach Europe again.
