However, local resistance, supported by Iraqi officers and tribes, culminated in the city's liberation on 27 December 1919, as British troops withdrew to Iraq.

[4] In 1941, the British launched the Syria-Lebanon Campaign to counter Vichy French influence in the region, fearing it could bolster Axis powers.

This intervention paved the way for Syrian independence and the end of French colonial rule, solidifying Britain's role in shaping the region's post-war order.

[16] British prime minister Keir Starmer and foreign secretary David Lammy welcomed the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024.

[17][18] A week later, the UK announced a £50 million aid package to support food, shelter, healthcare, and restoring essential services in Syria.