1 January 1925
Independence of Syria
The Peoples Party demands independence. France agrees to the unity of Damascus & Aleppo with a French high commissioner
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Damascus in Syria. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Peoples Party demands independence. France agrees to the unity of Damascus & Aleppo with a French high commissioner
Egypt & Syria sign a defensive agreement
Appointed Commander in Chief
The Baathist government increases state control over banks and major economic sectors
Comes to power after a military coup
1st Syrian President to be elected by popular vote
Syria and Egypt publicly describe troop concentrations as routine maneuvers while preparing for war.
Receives Iraqi military support as the Syrian front comes under Israeli counterattack.
Coordinates with allied Arab forces sent to reinforce the Syrian front.
Requests Soviet military resupply after heavy Syrian losses on the Golan Heights.
Commands Syrian air operations during the opening attack on Israel.
Oversees Syrian military operations as the attack on the Golan Heights begins.
Directs the Syrian war effort from Damascus during the opening offensive.
Faces an Israeli counteroffensive pushing Syrian forces back toward Damascus.
Organizes defenses as Israeli forces advance beyond the pre-war ceasefire line.
Responds cautiously to the United Nations ceasefire call as fighting continues on the Syrian front.
Handles Syrian diplomatic response to the ceasefire resolution.
Refuses full participation in the Geneva peace process after the war.
President Asad of Syria visits Saddam Hussein to discuss Iraqi & Syrian unification
Syria installs Russian made surface-to-air missiles in Lebanon
Syria tells Israel it will not withdraw missiles in Lebanon
Secures the release of 39 US hostages from an aircraft hijacked by the Hezbollah
Secures the release of 39 US hostages from an aircraft hijacked by the Hezbollah
Restores diplomatic relations with Morocco. Restores diplomatic relations with Britain
Commits Syria to the international coalition opposing Iraq's occupation.
Death of Hafez al-Assad
Syrian government forces intensify operations in the Idlib region.
Is appointed interim president during Syria's transition.
Signs a constitutional declaration for the transitional period.
Provenance
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