Syrian Refugees | Syrian refugees deported by Turkey for sharing bananas – News18 Malayalam

Bloomberg reports that it has decided to deport seven Syrian refugees from Turkey. According to a Bloomberg report, the deportation was prompted by the provocative image they shared on social media. Syrian refugees have shared pictures of themselves eating bananas on social media. According to reports, the action was taken after a Turkish citizen lodged a complaint against the film they shared. The complaint was that the people of Turkey do not have the financial means to buy bananas, and that Syrian refugees can afford it.

“You lead a comfortable life. I can’t even buy the bananas you buy in kilos, ”said the complainant, a Turkish citizen, who insulted a Syrian refugee student. The video of the incident, which took place in Istanbul on October 17, has also gone viral. According to the report, the video shows a Turkish woman joining him after he saw her cursing the student. They accused these refugees of leading luxurious lives in Turkey without fighting for their rights from Syria. At the same time, it is alleged that they did not listen to the student’s explanation that she had nowhere else to go.

Syrian refugees are those who fled the country due to the civil war and its devastation and terror. Turkey is a great host to such refugees. This attitude towards refugees is reported to have led to the economic downturn and job shortages in Turkey. The number of people getting employment there is very limited. At the same time, the living conditions of the working people are also difficult. There are reports that they are in dire straits to cover their expenses. According to Bloomberg, the refugee policies of incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is set to face re-election in two years’ time, have also caused discontent.

Syrians have fled to other parts of the world as refugees for their lives due to the country’s ongoing civil wars. About four million Syrian refugees are living in various parts of Turkey. Many of them had been living peacefully with Turkish citizens for years. But the policies of the Turkish government are now turning against them. According to reports, the Turkish government is currently trying to spread anti-refugee sentiment.

“Seven foreign nationals have been deported following the posting of provocative images on social media,” Turkish immigration officials said in a statement on Wednesday evening.

Erdogan has launched a new campaign against the US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria to counter the setbacks to his weak economy and his refugee policy. Reports suggest that this may help him gain national support.