Syria, UK Officials Meet to Boost Security Cooperation and Counterterrorism

Meeting overview

Deputy Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahan received a UK Embassy delegation led by Special Envoy for Syria Ann Snow to discuss stepped-up security cooperation, the Interior Ministry said. Talks concentrated on counterterrorism, institutional capacity-building programs, and support for Syria’s security sector, with attention to the UK’s role in international efforts assisting Syria.

Topics and context

The two sides also examined the situation in northeastern Syria, recent developments in Sweida, and challenges linked to displaced persons’ camps and detention centers, along with Syria’s plans for foreign nationals and efforts to address related humanitarian and security implications in line with international standards. The Syrian government said it aims to expand cooperation with partner countries to strengthen capacity to tackle security challenges left by the deposed regime, particularly in counterterrorism and drug trafficking, as reported by SANA