The EU is resisting lobbying by the Gulf States to drop sanctions against Assad as recent terrorist attacks and deaths on the Mediterranean underlined Syria’s continued relevance to EU policymakers.
The suspect, whose identity remains unknown, faces two charges: membership in a terrorist organization and membership in a criminal organization with the aim of committing war crimes.
Although flights resumed quickly, the attack, which left two soldiers dead, marks the second time in a year that Damascus airport has had to shut down.
