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Republican congress members pay an unofficial visit to Syria as US mulls sanctions relief

Republican congress members pay an unofficial visit to Syria as US mulls sanctions relief

  • Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana and Rep. Cory Mills of Florida visited the Damascus suburb of Jobar and met with Christian religious leaders
  • They were toured around by Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat, the only woman and only Christian serving in the transitional government
By AP ·