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24 Jun, 2026
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Blocked in Syria, reported by the community in February 2026, with users seeing a "country not supported" error when adding a Syrian phone number. A community volunteer emailed BeReal that same month requesting access for users in Syria, citing the lifting of sanctions. The company has not responded, and there is no resolution yet.
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A community volunteer emailed BeReal at contact@bere.al requesting that the photo-sharing social app enable access for users in Syria. The email referenced the lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions on Syria, included links to official OFAC documentation and unblocksyria.com resources, and noted that seve...
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Community report from Syria. User reports BeReal is blocked — got the option to add a Syrian phone number but received "country not supported" error. Two evidence screenshots provided showing the error. Submitted via desktop (Windows, Opera).
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at BeReal or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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