Japan closes its embassy in Syria: foreign ministry

March 21 2012 12:20:31

Japan closes its embassy in Syria: foreign ministry

TOKYO - Agence France-Presse

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Japan's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it would close its embassy in Syria, citing deteriorating security conditions in the capital Damascus.

"We have decided to temporarily close the Japanese embassy in Syria as of today due to worsening public safety conditions in Syria, including the capital Damascus," a ministry statement said.

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