Follow Hafez al- Assad through 63 dated historical records for Syria.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Under the disengagement arrangements Israel withdrew from Quneitra, returning the largely devastated city to Syrian control while the wider territorial dispute remained unresolved.
Role range: 1973-1974 – 1971-2000
Assad sends peace-keeping troops in Lebanon
Role range: 1971-2000
Syria invades Lebanon, attacking the Muslim-PLO forces
Role range: 1971-2000
Syria invades Lebanon, attacking the Muslim-PLO forces
Role range: 1971-2000
Appointed President of Syria, 2nd term
Role range: 1971-2000
President Asad of Syria visits Saddam Hussein to discuss Iraqi & Syrian unification
Role range: 1971-
Under the terms of a joint Syriani declaration Bakr would lead a joint federation. Bakr & Asad announce Government against, "the Zionist-imperialist-Sadat onslaught"
Role range: 1971-
Syria tells Israel it will not withdraw missiles in Lebanon
Role range: 1971-2000
Syria installs Russian made surface-to-air missiles in Lebanon
Role range: 1971-2000
Syria closes Iraqs 400,000 barrels per day oil export line
Role range: 1980-1988 – 1978-1985
Syria closes Iraqs 400,000 barrels per day oil export line
Role range: 1980-1988 – 1978-1985
The Muslim Brotherhood launch a rebellion in Hama. Assad has leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood executed
Role range: 1971-2000
Puts down a militant Islamic uprising with 5,000 dead
Role range: 1978-1985
The Muslim Brotherhood launch a rebellion in Hama. Assad has leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood executed
Role range: 1971-2000
Puts down a militant Islamic uprising with 5,000 dead
Role range: 1978-1985
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Role range: 1978-1985
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Role range: 1978-1985
Secures the release of 39 US hostages from an aircraft hijacked by the Hezbollah
Role range: 1985-1991
Appointed President of Syria, 3rd term
Role range: 1971-2000
Secures the release of 39 US hostages from an aircraft hijacked by the Hezbollah
Role range: 1985-1991
Restores diplomatic relations with Morocco. Restores diplomatic relations with Britain
Role range: 1985-1991
Appointed President of Syria, 4th term
Role range: 1991-
Death of Hafez Al Assad
Role range: 1971-2000
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