Syria conducts first Visa and Mastercard transactions after financial isolation
Syria has reportedly completed its first transactions using Visa and Mastercard, indicating a change in its access to international payment networks. The development concerns Syria's financial integration after isolation.
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Expanded payment access could affect Syria's economy, sanctions environment and cross-border commerce.
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- Syria breaks financial isolation with first Visa, Mastercard transactions ↗middle-east-online.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
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