Syrian embassy returns passport seized 43 years ago under Assad government
Syria's embassy in Berlin returned a citizen's passport that had been confiscated by the former Assad government decades earlier.
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Syria's embassy in Berlin has returned a passport to a citizen that was seized by the former Assad government 43 years ago.
The return of the long-held document comes amid broader changes following the end of the Assad government's rule in Syria.
Details on the identity of the passport holder and the specific circumstances of the original seizure were not disclosed.
The gesture reflects efforts by Syrian diplomatic missions abroad to resolve lingering administrative matters tied to the previous government's era.
Sources
- Syrian embassy returns seized passport after 43 years — Al Jazeera — All
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