Title

UK-Syria relations restored

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaks of Britain restoring diplomatic relations with Syria, it may be good news for the British hostages in Beirut but he doesn’t want to raise hopes. Also speaks of the support from Syria in the Gulf crisis. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd

Keywords

Middle East; Terrorism; UK; International relations; Diplomacy; Beirut; Hostages; Syria; John Major; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein

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