US EditionUK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUL 5 – The UK lifted sanctions on Syrian entities to aid reconstruction after Assad's removal, marking the first British minister visit in 14 years, officials said.
- Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday after cutting ties more than a decade ago.
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments.
- The UK said restoring ties with Syria would benefit Britain by reducing irregular migration, ensuring chemical weapons destruction, and tackling terrorism.
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UK restores ties with Syria after 14 years
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail The UK has resumed diplomatic ties with Syria in a major shift in British foreign policy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy became the first British minister to visit Damascus in 14 years, holding talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. The trip marks Britain’s formal re-engagement with Syria and comes eight months […]
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