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Syria, Tunisia to reopen embassies as Arab thaw grows with Assad

Syria continues to reconcile with countries across the Arab world.

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A girl wears a shirt representing the flag of Turkey during a rally in front of the Turkish Embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum on Feb. 14, 2023, to express solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. — ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP via Getty Images

Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume normal diplomatic relations, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. The move marks another diplomatic victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid Syria's ongoing civil war. 

Per the deal, Tunisian President Kais Saied will appoint a new ambassador to Syria. For its part, Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunis and appoint an ambassador of its own, Syria’s official SANA news outlet reported. 

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