Multiple web search results report that Syrians have been returning to Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. One source mentions 'more than 500,000 Syrians have returned home' since the fall of the regime last year, and another mentions 'more than half a million Syrians who have left Turkey since the ousting of Syria's long-time dictator, Bashar al-Assad.'

One web search result provides specific official figures stating that 'since 2016, a total of 2,249,390 Syrian refugees have returned from Turkey to Syria.' While the claim specifies 'more than half a million' out of 3.6 million, the existence of official figures detailing large-scale returns (over 2.2 million since 2016) corroborates the general premise that a significant portion of the refugee population has returned.

Multiple web search results indicate that the departure of Syrians impacts key sectors. One source notes that Syrians play a 'crucial role' in agriculture and textiles, and their departure 'presents a significant challenge to multiple sectors of the Turkish economy.' Another source discusses the economic context surrounding the return.

Two separate web search results specifically link the closure of workshops in Gaziantep to the return of Syrian workers. One source states that the sector is experiencing a crisis due to the return of large numbers of Syrian workers, leading to the closure of 'more than 50% of the garment workshops.'