Overview

• Germany's embassy in Damascus has reopened, 13 years after its closure during the Syrian civil war.
• The reopening follows the December 2024 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
• Annalena Baerbock, Germany's foreign minister, personally inaugurated the embassy during her visit to Damascus.
• The embassy is not yet fully operational and cannot provide consular services, with security concerns still unresolved.
• Germany has pledged 300 million euros for Syria's reconstruction, conditional on progress in human rights and inclusivity.