US faces daunting security task in reopening Syrian embassy

US faces daunting security task in reopening Syrian embassy

With the American Ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria, opening up last month, the possibility of the U.S. embassy reopening after over 12 years of disuse is a distinct possibility. Though the U.S. has adopted a warm policy towards the new…

Reopening US Syrian embassy is a daunting security task

With the American Ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria, opening up last month, the possibility of the U.S. embassy reopening after over 12 years of disuse is a distinct possibility. Though the U.S. has adopted a warm policy towards the new government, led by ISIS lieutenant and Al Qaeda emir-turned Syrian President, Ahmed al Sharaa, the country is still teetering on collapse. Radical, often foreign jihadists still make up a significant port…