UK Foreign Secretary Visits Syria to Restore Diplomatic Ties
First high-level visit in over a decade marks diplomatic reset
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has travelled to Damascus to hold talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other senior officials, marking the first such visit in 14 years.
The trip signals a formal restoration of diplomatic relations after years of estrangement over Syria's brutal civil war.
Officials say the move reflects a new approach aimed at engaging on humanitarian access and counter-terrorism, though critics warn it risks legitimizing a regime accused of widespread abuses.
The trip signals a formal restoration of diplomatic relations after years of estrangement over Syria's brutal civil war.
Officials say the move reflects a new approach aimed at engaging on humanitarian access and counter-terrorism, though critics warn it risks legitimizing a regime accused of widespread abuses.
