Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Germany has reopened its embassy in the Syriancapital, Damascus, after 13 years of closure, according to a source from theGerman Foreign Ministry.
The reopening coincides with a visit by GermanForeign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Damascus.
Berlin had closed its embassy in 2012, followingmonths of anti-Assad protests that eventually turned into a deadly conflictlasting over a decade.
The source confirmed that a small team ofdiplomats will manage the German mission in Syria, while consular affairs andvisa applications will continue to be handled by the German embassy in Beirut, “dueto the ongoing security instability in Syria following the fall of the Assadregime in December.”
"The stability of Syria is of significantinterest to Germany. On the ground, we can contribute more effectively to theright mission for stabilization," the source said, adding that With Germandiplomats back on the ground, Berlin hopes to re-engage in critical work withSyria's civil society and respond swiftly to any serious negative developments.
Thesource also explained that through its presence in Syria, Germany seeks tobuild diplomatic ties, which, among other goals, would promote a more inclusivepolitical transition that takes into account the interests of all Syriangroups.
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