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UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions

Members of the Syrian community in Helsinki, Finland celebrate the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, Finland December 8 [File: Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa via Reuters]

The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.

Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Monday that the process must be “voluntary” and “safe” as the situation in Syria remains “uncertain”.

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