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Heidi Pett

Heidi Pett is a freelance journalist specializing in international news and investigations. Her work in radio, print and TV has been published by The Economist, Channel 4 News, the BBC and Sky News UK. She is currently based in Damascus.

Smoke and secrets: Inside the North Korean Embassy’s hasty flight from Damascus

Locals describe a rushed operation to evacuate personnel and destroy documents after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime

Heidi Pett | Ifang BremerDecember 20, 2024

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Smoke and secrets: Inside the North Korean Embassy’s hasty flight from Damascus

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