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Restricted for users in Syria. A community report in February 2026 flagged restricted access to the AWS AI development environment. After a community volunteer sought to restore one user's account, the company declined in February 2026, saying it could not restore access and that this was its final word on the matter.
Declined
Amazon Web Services responded to a community volunteer's request to restore Kiro account access for a user in Syria. The response, sent from no-reply@amazonaws.com, explicitly stated that after reviewing the case, they determined they cannot restore account access. The email further stated this woul...
Investigated
Community report from Germany (iPhone/Safari, timezone Asia/Damascus — likely Syrian abroad). Submitter reports Kiro (AWS AI IDE) has restricted access. No screenshot evidence provided. Blocking status needs independent verification from inside Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kiro 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 Kiro directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.