US EditionSyria Reboots Interior Ministry as Damascus Seeks to Reassure West
- Syrian authorities announced a restructuring of the interior ministry on Saturday to improve security and relations with Western nations.
- This action comes after nearly 14 years of conflict in Syria that resulted in the deaths of over 500,000 individuals and caused extensive damage to the country's infrastructure, with approximately one-third of the population viewed with suspicion by the government.
- The restructuring involves establishing a border security agency to tackle illegal activities such as drug trafficking and human smuggling, developing a transparent civil security institution that upholds human rights, and enhancing the capacity and significance of the anti-drug department.
- Spokesman Noureddine al-Baba stated that the new border security agency will focus on tackling unlawful operations, including trafficking in drugs and humans, while Western countries such as the US and EU have recently removed sanctions to support Syria's recovery efforts.
- The sanctions relief aims to promote recovery and reconstruction, conditioned on Syria not harboring terrorists and protecting minorities, but full lifting may take time due to some governments’ reluctance.
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Interior Ministry allows land travel to Syria without prior permits
AMMAN — The Interior Ministry has allowed Jordanians to travel overland to Syria through the Jaber border crossing without prior approval, provided there are no security-related restrictions.According to a document obtained by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, travel will be permitted exclusively via public transportation, with private vehicles still prohibited.Interior
Syria reboots interior ministry amid efforts to reassure West
Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions. Keen to reboot and rebuild nearly 14 years after a devastating civil war broke out, the new authorities in Damascus have hailed Washington's lifting of US sanctions. The move was formalised Friday after being announced by President D…
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Syrian reboots interior ministry as Damascus seeks to reassure West
Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.
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