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GitHub is restricted in Syria, as of .
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Restricted for users in Syria as of February 2026. After being blocked, the service was partially restored: community testing confirmed that browsing, file downloads, and git clone operations now work from Syrian connections. However, account-level trade-control restrictions persist for accounts flagged as Syrian, including limits on private repositories and paid services. No further resolution of the account-level limits has occurred.
Partially Resolved
GitHub is partially restored in Syria: git clone operations and file downloads now work, but account-level trade-control restrictions persist for accounts flagged as Syrian, including limitations on private repositories and paid services.
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Community testing confirmed that GitHub git clone operations now work from Syria via DSL. A volunteer successfully cloned a repository (WinMemoryCleaner, 2.76 MiB, 4,893 objects) at approximately 98 KiB/s. File downloads and project cloning are functional. However, account-level restrictions persist...
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Community member reported that GitHub accounts previously flagged as being from a U.S.-sanctioned region still have restrictions on private repositories and paid services. The account settings page displays a "Visibility options restricted due to regional policies" warning, blocking access to privat...
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Community member reported that while GitHub is generally accessible in Syria, file downloads remain blocked and require a VPN. Status updated from accessible to limited.
Fully Unblocked
GitHub confirmed that access has been fully restored for users in Syria. All core features including repositories, GitHub Actions, GitHub Packages, and GitHub Pages are now accessible without geographic restrictions.
Evidence Added
User from Syria reports that GitHub release page downloads are now working via DSL connection. However, submitter notes they are unsure if this applies to all users in Syria. Other features like GitHub Actions and Copilot may still be restricted.
Investigated
Community member from Syria reported that GitHub release page downloads are now working via DSL. The change was noticed approximately a month ago. However, the submitter is unsure if this applies to all users, and some features like GitHub Actions and Copilot remain restricted.
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Attempting to download anything from the releases page of any project doesn't work, as release-assets.githubusercontent.com is still blocked
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Community report confirms that while github.com is accessible, release-assets.githubusercontent.com remains blocked. Users in Syria cannot download files from the Releases page of any repository without a VPN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
GitHub 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 GitHub directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.