List of diplomatic missions in Syria

This is a list of diplomatic missions in Syria. During the Syrian Uprising of 2011-2012, many have been closed, withdrawn their ambassadors, or temporarily relocated to Beirut.

Embassies

Damascus

Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina [embassy closed August 9, 2012 approximately.] (Temporarily relocated to Beirut).^[1]
Armenia
Austria [last Austrian staff left Syria July 19; relocated to Lebanon, embassy remains open with 4 local staff members]^[2]^[3]
Azerbaijan [closed August 7, 2012, temporarily relocated to Beirut]
Bahrain [embassy closed March 15, 2012]
Belarus
Belgium [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012] [embassy closed March 29, 2012]^[4]^[5]
Brazil [embassy closed July 2012] (temporarily relocated to Beirut)
Bulgaria
Canada [embassy closed March 5, 2012]
Chile
China
Cuba
Cyprus [embassy closed in 2012]^[6]
Czech Republic [which also hosts a U.S. Interests Section.]
Denmark [Due to the security situation in Damascus, the embassy staff is currently working at the Danish embassy in Beirut.]
Egypt
Eritrea
Finland [embassy closed March 20, 2012]
France [embassy closed March 2, 2012] [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012]^[5]
Germany [ambassador withdrawn February 1, 2012]^[5]
Greece [embassy closed July 2012]^[7]
Holy See
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Italy [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012]^[5]
Japan [embassy closed March 8, 2012]^[8]
Jordan
North Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya [embassy closed February 9, 2012]^[9]
Malaysia [embassy closed Jul 2012]^[10]
Mauritania
Morocco
Netherlands [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012]^[5]
Nigeria
Norway [embassy closed March 26, 2012]^[11]
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Poland [embassy closed July 2012]^[12]
Qatar [ambassador withdrawn February 2012]^[13]
Romania [diplomatic personnel first reduced, next relocated to Beirut on December 7, 2012 for security reasons, but consular assistance still available at the embassy in Damascus, ambassador currently (July 2013) not withdrawn]^[14]
Russia
Saudi Arabia [embassy closed March 15, 2012]
Serbia (temporarily relocated to Beirut)
Slovakia [embassy closed on March 29, 2012]^[15]
Somalia
South Africa
Spain [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012]^[5]
Sudan
Sweden (temporarily relocated to Beirut)
Switzerland [embassy closed February 15, 2012]^[16]
Tunisia [ambassador withdrawn February 2012]^[13]
Turkey [embassy closed March 26, 2012]^[17]^[18]
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates [closed February 7, 2012]^[19]
United Kingdom [embassy closed March 1, 2012]^[20] [ambassador withdrawn February 7, 2012]^[5]
United States [embassy suspended operations and closed for normal consular services February 6, 2012, represented by Interests Section in the embassy of Poland, until Polish Embassy closed. Since March 1, 2013, a U.S. Interests Section operates via the Government of the Czech Republic through its embassy in Damascus. Only emergency services for U.S. citizens are available. Neither U.S. passports nor visas to the United States can be issued in Damascus.]^[21]
Venezuela
Yemen

Missions/Offices in Damascus

European Union (Delegation)
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (General Delegation)

Aleppo

Armenia Consulate-General
Canada Consulate-General [Consulate Closed]
France Consulate [Consulate Closed March 2, 2012]^{[citation needed]}
Indonesia Consulate-General
Russia Consulate-General
Turkey Consulate-General [Consulate Closed March 26, 2012]^{[citation needed]}

Non-resident embassies

References

^ Argentine emergency operation to evacuate the embassy in Syria (in Spanish).
^ Austrian embassy in Lebanon (in German)
^ http://derstandard.at/1342139527999/Derzeit-keine-oesterreichischen-Mitarbeiter-in-Botschaft-in-Syrien
^ "Belgium closes its embassy in Syria". Reuters.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Germany has no plans to fill Syrian envoy post: minister". expatica.com.
^ "MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Cyprus Diplomatic Missions Abroad - SYRIA". mfa.gov.cy.
^ Tsatsou, Marianna. "Greece to Close Its Embassy in Damascus Due to Upheaval". greekreporter.com.
^ http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/asia-pacific/34675-Japan-closes-its-embassy-Syria-amid-violence.html
^ "Libya expels Syrian diplomatic mission". USATODAY.COM.
^ "International News - World News". ABC News.
^ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57404428/norway-shuts-down-embassy-in-damascus/
^ http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2012/07/27/poland_closes_and_evacuates_its_embassy_in_syria/
^ ^a ^b http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Syrian+Canadians+want+embassy+closed/6182440/story.html
^ http://www.mae.ro/node/17060#788 (in Romanian)
^ "Geopolitical Calendar: Week of March 26, 2012". Stratfor.
^ "Swiss to close embassy in Syria". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon.
^ "Türkiye Suriye'deki elçiliğini kapatıyor". yuksekovahaber.com.
^ "Türkiye Suriye elçisini geri çekti - Politika - Dünya Bülteni Haber Portalı". Dünya Bülteni.
^ National Editorial. "Civilian deaths spell isolation for Damascus". thenational.ae.
^ http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Elite+forces+close+Syria+Homs/6225021/story.html
^ "Suspending Embassy Operations in Syria". U.S. Department of State.
^ "Tanzania Missions Abroad". tanzania.go.tz. Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 19 October 2013 suggested (help)

Foreign Embassies in Syria

[1] Argentine emergency operation to evacuate the embassy in Syria (in Spanish).

[2] Austrian embassy in Lebanon (in German)

[3] ttp://derstandard.at/1342139527999/Derzeit-keine-oesterreichischen-Mitarbeiter-in-Botschaft-in-Syrien

[4] "Belgium closes its embassy in Syria". Reuters.

[expatica.com-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Germany has no plans to fill Syrian envoy post: minister". expatica.com.

[6] "MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Cyprus Diplomatic Missions Abroad - SYRIA". mfa.gov.cy.

[7] Tsatsou, Marianna. "Greece to Close Its Embassy in Damascus Due to Upheaval". greekreporter.com.

[8] ttp://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/asia-pacific/34675-Japan-closes-its-embassy-Syria-amid-violence.html

[9] "Libya expels Syrian diplomatic mission". USATODAY.COM.

[10] "International News - World News". ABC News.

[11] ttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57404428/norway-shuts-down-embassy-in-damascus/

[12] ttp://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2012/07/27/poland_closes_and_evacuates_its_embassy_in_syria/

[montrealgazette.com-13] ttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Syrian+Canadians+want+embassy+closed/6182440/story.html

[14] ttp://www.mae.ro/node/17060#788 (in Romanian)

[15] "Geopolitical Calendar: Week of March 26, 2012". Stratfor.

[16] "Swiss to close embassy in Syria". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon.

[17] "Türkiye Suriye'deki elçiliğini kapatıyor". yuksekovahaber.com.

[18] "Türkiye Suriye elçisini geri çekti - Politika - Dünya Bülteni Haber Portalı". Dünya Bülteni.

[19] National Editorial. "Civilian deaths spell isolation for Damascus". thenational.ae.

[20] ttp://www.vancouversun.com/news/Elite+forces+close+Syria+Homs/6225021/story.html

[21] "Suspending Embassy Operations in Syria". U.S. Department of State.

[22] "Tanzania Missions Abroad". tanzania.go.tz. Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 19 October 2013 suggested (help)

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Embassies

Damascus

Missions/Offices in Damascus

Aleppo

Non-resident embassies

See also

References