1. (a) According to the Syrian Embassy in South Africa, during the period under discussions, 27 South Africans visited Syria;
(b) Fourteen (14) government officials, eight (8) individuals attended a wedding, two (2) visited relatives, two (2) agricultural and technical experts and one (1) normal visit.
2. According to the South African Embassy in Syria, there are 9 South Africans residing in Syria.
3. (a) From both the South African and Syrian governments, no South African’s has been reported dead.
(b) Not applicable.
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