Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
EU foreign ministers visit Syria's notorious Sednaya prison
The foreign ministers from Germany and France visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus on Friday, a symbol of the brutal rule under deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot were shown the prison at the start of their visit to Syria for talks with the transitional government formed by militant groups that drove al-Assad from the country about four weeks ago.
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the first visit by European Union ministers to Syria since the Assad regime fell in December.
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.
Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.
German and French foreign ministers visit Saydnaya prison in Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot visited the notorious Saydnaya prison on Friday, during their visit to Syria.
Syrians released from Sednaya prison celebrate their freedom
Syrians released from Sednaya prison dance and celebrate their freedom in Damascus:: Damascus, Syria:: Muath Safrawi, Medical ...
Uncovering the atrocities of the Assad regime at its 'death factory' on the hill
Sednaya prison was the site where thousands of Syrians were tortured and killed under Assad’s regime. Investigators have ...
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Syrian security forces detain key Sednaya prison official amid operation in Homs
Syrian forces arrested over 40 suspected regime officials in Homs, including one responsible for the cameras at the notorious ...
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The Arrest of Aws Salloum: What We Know About the ‘Azrael of Sednaya’
The name Aws Salloum, nicknamed the “Azrael of Sednaya,” has dominated social media over the past few hours. Syrian activists ...
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Syrian mother who lost 4 sons demands Assad be punished in infamous Sednaya Prison
Semira Salih Ugla, 60, demands that Bashar Assad, his family face ‘justice’ in Sednaya Prison - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Syria captures key military official involved in Sednaya prison abuses
Syrian authorities announced the capture of a senior military official believed to have been involved in abuses at the ...
Syrian equestrian champion tells of prison ordeal lasting two decades after beating Bashar al Assad's brother
Adnan Kassar was a celebrated figure in the country's sports scene but tells Sky News how outshining Bassel al Assad was ...
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Syrians released from Sednaya prison celebrate freedom in Damascus
Syrians released from Sednaya prison celebrate their freedom in Damascus. Those released from the jail danced and held ...
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France’s foreign minister, who is in Damascus with his German counterpart, said Friday there is “real hope” for Syria, “but ...