Meta's AI assistant for conversations, answering questions, and generating images, built on the Llama models
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Blocked in Syria. Community testing in July 2026 confirmed that visiting meta.ai over a Syrian connection returns the message that Meta AI is not available yet in the user's country, leaving the assistant unusable. The block is a geographic restriction applied to the whole service. A community volunteer emailed Meta's press address in July 2026 asking for access to be enabled. No response yet.
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A community volunteer emailed Meta at press@meta.com requesting that Meta AI be enabled for users in Syria. The email cited the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the comprehensive trade embargo, Syria's removal from OFAC's embargoed country list, the parallel EU sanctions lift, and su...
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Community testing confirmed that Meta AI is blocked in Syria. Accessing meta.ai over a Syrian connection returns the message "Meta AI isn't available yet in your country" with only a "Learn more" link and a log-out option, and the assistant cannot be used. The block is a geographic restriction appli...
If you're experiencing issues accessing Meta AI in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Meta can change that.
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