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With the events in Ankara Altındağ in August 2021, Syrians who have been in Turkey for more than ten years have pushed long-running debates concerning their return to the forefront. The purpose of this paper is to look at the pull and push factors that influence Syrians’ return intentions, as well as Turkish opinions and justifications for returning. Qualitative research method was used in the research and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with ten Syrians and ten Turks residing in the Altındağ region of Ankara. The study’s findings indicate the link between return and structural variables in both Syria and Turkey. Security as a political factor in Syria is the leading push factor, while housing, education, work and living opportunities are social and economic structural factors. Living conditions in Turkey are the pull factor. Health problems emerged as an individual factor. While the views of the Turks about the return are mostly that they must definitely return, their justifications focus on cohesion rather than economic conditions. As a result, the conditions for a sustainable and successful return include the provision of reintegration conditions, and if a sustainable return cannot be achieved, re-migration to Turkey is likely.

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