Syria: Thousands of Syrians leave Türkiye to spend Eid at home.

SHOTLIST BAB AL-SALAM CROSSING, ALEPPO, SYRIA (MAY 23, 2026) 1. DRONE SHOTS OF OF BAB AL-SALAM CROSSING WITH VEHICLES AND PEOPLE (2 SHOTS) 2. HASSAN HAJ ALI, GENERAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR AT THE BAB AL-SALAM CROSSING, SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA 3. PEOPLE WALKING TOWARD CROSSING 4. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CRAMMED IN BORDER CROSSING OFFICE FOR REGISTRATION AS OFFICERS WORK 5. SYRIAN CITIZEN MOHAMMED AUN SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA 6. PEOPLE CRAMMED IN BORDER CROSSING OFFICE (2 SHOTS) 7. SYRIAN CHILD AMAL RAWI SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA 8. MEDIUM SHOT OF WOMAN TALKING TO OFFICER DURING REGISTRATION 9. SYRIAN CITIZEN MUSTAFA KAYYALI HOLDING BABY IN HIS ARMS, SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA 10. PEOPLE WALKING, CARRYING LUGGAGE 11. SYRIAN CITIZEN MOHAMMED OLEIWI SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA 12. SYRIAN CITIZEN ABDEL KAREEM YASIN HOLDING TODDLER IN HIS ARMS, SPEAKING (Arabic) TO CAMERA BAB AL-SALAM CROSSING, ALEPPO, SYRIA - MAY 23: Syrians who have lived in Türkiye for years are crossing into Syria to spend Eid al-Adha in their home country, causing increased activity at border gates. Around 2,000 people are crossing daily into Syria through the Oncupinar border gate in southeastern province of Kilis, according to border officials. Hassan Haj Ali, general relations director at the Bab al-Salam crossing in Syria, said special arrangements had been made for voluntary returns and holiday travel. He said customs authorities introduced some temporary facilitation measures for Eid, including exemptions for Türkiye-plated vehicles owned by Syrians and free crossing for a two-month period. Some Syrians said they were happy to return home for the holiday, while others said they were considering permanent return as conditions improve in Syria. Families traveling through the crossing said the visit also allowed children born in Türkiye to see Syria and meet relatives for the first time.