Editorial: Le Monde

• The fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime has caused a swift reaction among European countries, notably Germany, suspending asylum processes.
• The political shift to right in Germany suggests there could even be a push for returning refugees to Syria.
• Despite the legal justification for freezing asylum, the political situation in Syria remains uncertain, there's worry that Islamists replacing the Al-Assad regime may not respect fundamental rights.
• There's a possibility that those not implicated in the previous repression may become the target of purges.
• The attitude of European countries towards the Al-Assad regime previously suggested an attempt at normalization.
• The influx of Syrian refugees into Europe from the mid-last decade has contributed to far-right strength.

Conclusion: The attempt at normalizing with the Al-Assad regime was a political error. European countries have interest in political stabilization in Syria, which would eventually permit the return of refugees.

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