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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Travel bloggers accused of promoting ‘unsafe’ Syria

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Travel bloggers and vloggers travelling to Syria have been accused of normalising President al-Assad’s regime while civilians on the ground remain unsafe.

Activist and journalist Fared al-Mahlool told the Guardian: “Syria will not be safe as long as Assad controls power.

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