The Embassy of Syria in London (Arabic: سفارة الجمهورية العربية السورية في لندن) was the diplomatic mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Kingdom.[1] The chancery is located at 8 Belgrave Square of London.[2]
| Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in London سفارة الجمهورية العربية السورية في لندن | |
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| Location | Belgravia, London |
| Address | 8 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PH |
| Coordinates | 51°29′59″N 0°09′18″W / 51.4997°N 0.1549°W |
| Ambassador | N/A - closed |
Since the start of the Syrian Civil War the embassy has seen several protests: by those opposed to government of Bashar al-Assad in 2011[3] and 2012[4] and by the well-known Islamist Anjem Choudary in 2013.[5] The British government, along with several other countries, expelled the Syrian ambassador in May 2012 in protest at the escalating violence in the country.[6] The embassy is currently closed.[7]
See also
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edit- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Syrian Embassy - London". Embassy of Syria in London. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- ^ "London Syrian Embassy 11 March 2011". 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ Rayment, Sean (4 February 2012). "Violent protests outside Syrian embassy in London over 'massacre'". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Anjem Choudary holds anti Assad Rally at Syrian Embassy in London". 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Blair, David (29 May 2012). "Syrian diplomats expelled in coordinated Western action". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "THE LONDON DIPLOMATIC LIST" (PDF). 3 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013.
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