ANKARA Türkiye is currently home to more than 4 million foreigners , including 2.78 million Syrians under temporary protection, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on April 16. In a post shared on X, Yerlikaya said between Dec. 9, 2024, and April 13, a total of 175,512 Syrians voluntarily returned to their country. The highest number of crossings was recorded at the Cilvegözü border gate in the southern province of Hatay, totaling 87,867. Additionally, the Öncüpınar crossing in the nearby