Avoid all travel to Syria due to the current volatile security situation. There are localized armed clashes and airstrikes, criminality, kidnappings and a risk of acts of terrorism.
Back to top. The security situation remains volatile. Localized armed clashes and airstrikes are ongoing in several governorates. Damascus and Aleppo airports have resumed operations, but most airlines are still suspending flights to and from Syria. Confirm the status of your flight with your airline before going to the airport. The border crossings with Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq are open. However, they may close with little notice. Verify their status before you travel.
The Canadian Government does not have an office in Syria. The Syrian conflict began in , and Syria remains an active conflict zone in which the security situation could worsen with little warning. Commercial means to leave the country are limited. Most commercial airlines have suspended their flights.
Airports in Damascus and Aleppo are currently closed because of the ongoing fighting. Access to the airports may be impeded due to the volatile security situation. The Syrian regime and its allies conduct regular strikes in northwest Syria despite a ceasefire agreed to in Since September , the global coalition against Daesh has carried out aerial bombardment operations on terrorist targets across the northeast.
Central and southern Syria are unstable and dangerous due to sporadic airstrikes against Iranian-aligned targets. Occasional active fighting between opposition and regime forces, as well as drug-smuggling activities in the area, pose an additional security threat.
