Syriatel controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Judicial custody and state dispute
On June 5, 2020, a Syrian court ordered Syriatel into judicial custody. The order occurred during a dispute over the company's financial and regulatory obligations and its relationship with the Syrian state.
2011
European Union sanctions
The European Union sanctioned Syriatel in 2011 as part of pressure directed at the Syrian government during the country's civil war. The measure placed the operator within the international controversy surrounding politically connected Syrian businesses.