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Restricted for users in Syria. A community investigation in March 2026 found that the portal and package downloads work, but account-related features are blocked, with the sign-in and onboarding pages returning an explicit embargoed-country block; account creation requires a VPN. No outreach has been made yet.
Investigated
Thorough community investigation of Maven Central's accessibility from Syria. The Maven Central portal (central.sonatype.com) loads and is browsable. CLI access works — Maven packages download successfully from repo.maven.apache.org via mvn commands. The Maven Central API also works once authenticat...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Maven Central in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at Sonatype? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Sonatype can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maven Central 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 Maven Central directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.