German embassy in Syria reopens after 13-year hiatus due to civil war

NAMPA / DPA

2025-03-20

Damascus (dpa) - Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The embassy - which closed in 2012 after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war - was formally opened by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a visit to the Syrian capital. The move represents a significant step in the restoration of relations between Damascus and Berlin. Germany has a larg......

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