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A migrant and refugee camp on Samos. The Greek government's reactions, including temporarily suspending asylum applications, is symptomatic of how overwhelmed the country is. On the islands of Samos and Lesbos, police in balaclavas now patrol the streets (Photo: Louisa Waugh)

Von der Leyen's Greek 'shield' will not work

If the ceasefire signed last week between Turkey and Russia continues to hold, it is a real chance to stop the bloodshed in Idlib that has already forced thousands of Syrians to flee their homes.

It could also be an opportunity for the EU to step up its involvement in reaching a robust political solution to the Syrian conflict.

But this will not change the situation for the

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Louisa Waugh is senior conflict policy adviser at Saferworld where Bilal Sukkar is programme coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa programme.

A migrant and refugee camp on Samos. The Greek government's reactions, including temporarily suspending asylum applications, is symptomatic of how overwhelmed the country is. On the islands of Samos and Lesbos, police in balaclavas now patrol the streets (Photo: Louisa Waugh)

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Louisa Waugh is senior conflict policy adviser at Saferworld where Bilal Sukkar is programme coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa programme.

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