List of diplomatic missions in Syria explained

This is a list of diplomatic missions in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Diplomatic missions

Embassies in Damascus

Other missions or delegations

Consulates-General/Consulates

Damascus

Closed missions

After the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, many have been closed, withdrawn their ambassadors, or temporarily relocated to Beirut.

Host citySending countryMission Year closed
DamascusEmbassy2012
Embassy2012[26] [27]
Embassy2012
Embassy?
Delegation2012[28]
Embassy2012
Embassy2012
Embassy?[29]
Embassy2012[30]
Embassy2012[31]
Embassy2012[32]
Embassy2012[33]
Embassy2012[34]
Embassy2012, 2015[35] [36] [37]
Embassy2012[38]
Embassy2012[39] [40]
Embassy2012[41]
Embassy2012[42]

Embassies to open

Non-resident embassies

Resident in Cairo, Egypt

Resident elsewhere

See also

Notes and References

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