Syrian embassy reopens in London after 13 years https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/65287819-07ab-4437-9fb2-5e7a407ab327 The Syrian embassy in London reopened on Thursday morning, more than a decade after its closure, marking a historic return of Syrian diplomatic services to the United Kingdom. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, visiting the UK on an official trip, presided over the ceremony at the Belgrave Square building. Outside, hundreds of people waved Syrian flags, chanted celebratory slogans and danced to traditional music as the embassy doors opened for the first time since 2012. Britain, alongside 10 other western countries, expelled Syrian diplomats and shut Syria's embassies after forces loyal to then-President Bashar al-Assad killed scores of men, women in children in the 2012 Houla massacre. In December 2024, after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian rebels overthrew Assad during a lightning campaign. The new government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, is now trying to rebuild relations with countries around the world, after a decade in which Syria was a pariah state. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:17:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Syrian embassy reopens in London after 13 years https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/65287819-07ab-4437-9fb2-5e7a407ab327 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.