# Ollama (أولاما)

> Ollama is restricted in Syria, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: restricted
- Outreach: No Outreach
- Company: [Ollama](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/ollama.md)
- Categories: AI Infrastructure & Platforms, AI Coding, Developer Tools
- Official site: https://ollama.com
- Community votes: 15
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/ollama

## About

Open-source tool for running large language models locally on your computer

## Activity summary

Restricted for users in Syria. Community testing in February 2026 first found the install download refused on the Syriatel mobile network, then confirmed days later that downloads succeed over DSL connections, though at very low speed. Access appears to depend on the internet provider, working on some networks while remaining blocked on others. No outreach to the company has been made.

## Community reports

- 2026-02-26 — Verified. Community testing confirmed that Ollama is now partially accessible from Syria via DSL. A volunteer successfully initiated a model download (qwen2.5-coder:7b, 4.7 GB) using the Ollama CLI on Windows. The download connected and began transferring data, though at a very low speed of approximately 170 KB/s. This contrasts with a previous test on the Syriatel mobile network (Feb 23) where the connection was completely refused. The improvement appears ISP-dependent — DSL allows connections while Syriatel may still block them. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/s4hwyy5bz14lxrskalpt7la8/wo269bc4tzc6tmzvgov8ruxo-screenshot-2026-02-26-173400.png)
- 2026-02-23 — Investigated. Community testing confirmed that Ollama is blocked in Syria. Attempting to download the Ollama install script via PowerShell from a Syrian IP on the Syriatel network results in a WebException with the error "The request was aborted: The request was canceled." The connection to ollama.com is refused, preventing installation of the local LLM tool. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/fapyhaorfv5inix1pq32htot/ae6ez1w0xkkatckmf83cdkj3-screenshot-2026-02-24-002114.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/ollama?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/ollama/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/ollama
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/ollama.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/ollama.md