Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011
Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra met with an official British delegation led by political advisor Charles Smith in Damascus.
A meeting between British political advisor Charles Smith (L) and Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra (R) in Damascus, May 15, 2025.(photo credit: SYRIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE)ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE