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Restricted in Syria. Community testing in August 2026 confirmed that Facebook itself loads normally and accounts stay signed in, but SMS confirmation codes sent to Syrian mobile numbers never arrive, so phone verification cannot be completed. Syria is selectable in the country list and the site reports the code as sent. No outreach on this service yet.
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Community testing found that Facebook account features are restricted for users in Syria. The site loads normally in Arabic and the account stays signed in, but adding a Syrian mobile number in Accounts Center never delivers the SMS confirmation code. Syria is selectable in the country list and Face...
Work at Facebook? Know someone who does?
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 Facebook 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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Facebook is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Facebook directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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