Barran Press
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived at Damascus International Airport, marking the first visit by a head of state to Syria since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime. This significant event was reported by Al Jazeera, which noted the Emir's arrival without specifying the duration of his visit.
The Emir's visit comes just hours after Ahmed Al-Sharaa assumed the presidency of Syria during the transitional phase. This marks the first visit by the Qatari Emir to Syria in over 14 years and the first by any Arab or foreign leader since December 8 of the previous year.
On December 8, 2024, Syrian factions took control of the capital, Damascus, following days of capturing other cities, effectively ending 61 years of Ba'ath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family governance.
The Emir's visit comes just hours after Ahmed Al-Sharaa assumed the presidency of Syria during the transitional phase. This marks the first visit by the Qatari Emir to Syria in over 14 years and the first by any Arab or foreign leader since December 8 of the previous year.
On December 8, 2024, Syrian factions took control of the capital, Damascus, following days of capturing other cities, effectively ending 61 years of Ba'ath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family governance.
