This was reported by Bild on Sunday, January 5.
In the photographs published on the Almharar Telegram channel, Baerbock's face is blurred using a "blur" effect. However, she can be recognized by her clothing.
Unlike Baerbock, her French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot is shown unaltered.
He is depicted in the photo alongside Syrian politicians and other officials.
"Almharar is linked to the Free Syrian Army, currently the largest opposition movement in Syria, which has just taken power. This indicates that the channel is close to the new rulers but is not an official Syrian news agency," writes Bild.
This instance of censorship raises doubts about the Syrian leaders' attempts to portray themselves as moderate and open to international cooperation.
In addition to the "blur" in the photo, Baerbock refused to shake hands with the new Syrian leaders.
The leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, extended his hand only to Jean-Noël Barrot. However, he greeted Baerbock differently—placing his hand on his chest.
It should be noted that after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians fleeing the war began to massively return home.
Additionally, Russia is preparing for a significant transfer of military equipment and arms from Syria to Libya. The arrival of Russian ships at the naval base in Tartus is expected for the evacuation of troops from the country.