Damascus, April 5, 2026 (AFP) - Syria bids to soothe UAE anger after embassy demo

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2026-04-05

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa called his Emirati counterpart on Sunday to reassure him that Damascus wants to maintain good relations with the UAE despite a violent protest outside its embassy. Dozens of Syrians gathered on Friday in front of the embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus. Some attempted to storm the building and online videos showed demonstrators tearing down the UAE flag. On Sunday, the Syrian presidency announced tha......

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