Over a decade after millions of Syrians sought refuge in Turkey from the civil war in their home country, signs are emerging that the welcome for these refugees may be waning. Anti-Syrian riots have erupted in various Turkish cities, prompting calls for mass deportations by opposition parties in Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who once sought to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is now seeking a meeting with him to address the refugee issue.
Turkey currently hosts an estimated 3.1 million Syrian refugees, the highest number in any country. However, tensions between Syrians and Turks have been escalating, exacerbated by recent incidents such as riots and violence in cities like Kayseri and Antalya.
