Two Republican congressmen, Cory Mills and Marlin Stutzman, have visited Syria, marking the first visit by American lawmakers to the country in many years. The visit is a fact-finding mission to assess the situation under Syria's new government and to meet with government ministers and President Ahmed al-Shara. The group is also expected to visit religious leaders, historical sites, and the notorious Sednaya prison. The visit was organized by the nonprofit Syrian American Alliance for Peace and Prosperity, which aims to promote relations between the US and Syria and highlight the impact of sanctions on the Syrian economy.