AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoTravel and Trade: Syria reversed a temporary rule requiring U.S. travelers to obtain advance authorization, restoring the previous visa process. Damascus also approved a 900-day upgrade of a 215-kilometer highway linking the capital and other regions to Baghdad. Border Security: Lebanon’s interior minister says Beirut and Damascus are coordinating against drug trafficking, terrorism, crime and illegal crossings. Regional Ties: Qatar and Türkiye signed a mutual defence pact and discussed Syria’s normalisation. Damascus has denied plans for an imminent troop deployment to Yemen, despite reports it could support Saudi Arabia. Re-engagement: The EU is weighing closer investment ties with Syria, while a French warship’s first visit to a Syrian port and new direct flights to Damascus point to expanding international contacts. Israeli forces also continued incursions in Quneitra, including reported shelling and detentions.
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