BERLIN, March 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and Berlin's efforts to send back Syrian refugees. As a result, many international sanctions on Syria have been lifted to help the country rebuild after its bloody 14-year civil war. Ahead of the visit, the German interior ministry announced a new initiative to provide support to Syria's disaster management ministry and help train emergency services. Merz said last year that, with Syria's civil war over, people from that country now have "no grounds for asylum in Germany". - Protest against visit -Sharaa was initially planning to visit Germany in January, but the trip was postponed as he sought to end fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the country's north.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 30, 2026 03:13 UTC