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Athens is expressing strong concern about the attacks on Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria and is sending messages to Damascus, while sources speak of a discrepancy between official rhetoric and reality on the ground, speaking of a “silent” displacement.

The possibilities for voluntary returns of Syrian nationals and the new Returns Regulation were among the main topics discussed at the EU Council of Interior and Migration Ministers in Luxembourg, attended by Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris.

Athens is on alert due to the sudden activity of Ankara, involving initiatives as well as “leaks,” aimed at undermining diplomatic moves by Athens across the Syria–Egypt–Libya axis, which sought to restore diplomatic channels with Damascus, Tripoli, and Benghazi, while also reaffirming the strategic relationship with Cairo.