FILE - Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaks while meeting with members of the G7, on July 11, 2024, during the NATO summit in Washington. Italy plans to send an ambassador back to Syria after a decade-long absence in a diplomatic move that could spark divisions among European Union allies, the country's foreign minister said. Speaking in front relevant parliamentary committees Thursday, Antonio Tajani announced Rome’s intention to re-establish diplomatic ties with Damascus to prevent Russia from monopolizing diplomatic efforts in Syria. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
This is a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. (AP Photo)