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Morocco Reopens Embassy in Syria, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties

5/19/2025

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Al-Shibani expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for reopening the Moroccan embassy in Damascus, a significant move after its closure in 2012. This pivotal decision, revealed at the Arab Summit, seeks to strengthen ties, with a Moroccan delegation set to visit Syria next week to aid the process.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Al-Shibani expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for reopening the Moroccan embassy in Damascus, a significant move after its closure in 2012. This pivotal decision, revealed at the Arab Summit, seeks to strengthen ties, with a Moroccan delegation set to visit Syria next week to aid the process.