Damascus - The U.S. Embassy in Damascus reopened on Thursday, marking a significant development. The reopening occurred during an official ceremony attended by the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal Mekdad, and the U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barack.
This move is seen as a potential improvement in diplomatic relations between the two countries. It follows a prolonged period of strained ties since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011. The U.S. Embassy had been closed, and diplomatic relations suspended.