Turkey to reopen its embassy in Syria for the first time since 2012

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Turkey's Embassy in Syria's capital of Damascus will reopen on Saturday, for the first time since 2012.

In an interview with Turkey's NTV television Fidan said a newly appointed interim charge d'affaires had left for Damascus on Friday together with his delegation.

The Embassy in Damascus had suspended operations in 2012 due to the escalating security conditions during the Syrian civil war.

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Markets: IndiaIraqIsraelJordanTurkeyUnited States

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Published On: 2024-12-14 @ 06:56:10 (6 hours ago)

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