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UAE reopens Syrian embassy after seven years

UAE's embassy has been closed since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011.

The flag of the United Arab Emirates flutter atop the embassy building (AAP)

The UAE said the move aimed to normalise ties and to curb risks of regional interference in 'Arab, Syrian affairs'. Source: AAP

The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Damascus Thursday, the latest sign of efforts to bring the Syrian government back into the Arab fold.

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