DAMASCUS – A delegation from Morocco’s Foreign Ministry arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to begin the formal process of reopening its embassy in Syria, more than 13 years after diplomatic ties were severed following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
The Moroccan state news agency (MAP) reported that the visit comes at the instruction of King Mohammed VI, who earlier this month announced plans to restore diplomatic representation during a message to the Arab League summit held in Baghdad.
A technical team from Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates held talks with senior Syrian officials to address the legal, logistical, and diplomatic steps needed to reopen the mission.
In a statement, Moroccan authorities said the move was part of a broader effort to revive “historical relations” between the two “brotherly” countries
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In a related development on Tuesday, a joint Syrian-Moroccan delegation visited and confirmed the closure of the office of the Polisario Front in Damascus.
The Polisario Front is a Western Sahara independence movement backed by Algeria and opposed by Morocco, which considers the territory part of its sovereign land. Syria’s decision to shut down the Polisario office is seen as a gesture of goodwill toward Rabat and a sign of shifting regional allegiances.
According to MAP, Syrian authorities reaffirmed their respect for Morocco’s “national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The agency also said the move reflects Syria’s intention to strengthen bilateral ties and contribute to regional stability.
