The European Union Agency for Asylum updated its guidance for Syrian nationals one year after the fall of Bashar Assad. The revised guidance suggests that opponents of Assad and military service evaders are no longer automatically at risk of persecution. However, it notes that other groups, like former government affiliates and specific ethnic-religious groups, may still face persecution risks. The updated guidance aims to promote coherence across EU member states for the approximately 110,000 Syrians awaiting asylum decisions.
December 3, 2025. apnews.com