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Turkey Reopens Damascus Embassy, Appoints Burhan Köroğlu as Temporary Chargé d'Affaires

Dec 12, 2024, 07:34 PM

Turkey has appointed its ambassador to Mauritania, Burhan Köroğlu, as temporary Chargé d'Affaires at its embassy in Damascus, Syria. This move signals the re-opening of Turkey's embassy in Damascus, which had been closed since 2012 during the Syrian civil war. The decision represents a significant step towards normalizing diplomatic relations between Turkey and Syria after years of strained ties.