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North Korea is one of Syria's closest allies. [324] In September 2015, the Syrian government paid tribute to Kim Il Sung in a ceremony for a new park in Damascus named in his honor. [325] Oman: 19 December 1987: See Oman–Syria relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 December 1987. [126] Syria has an embassy in Muscat.
In April 2013, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq released an audio statement announcing that al-Nusra Front is its branch in Syria. [106] The leader of al-Nusra, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, said that the group would not merge with the Islamic State of Iraq but would still maintain allegiance to Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda. [107]
The military activity of Russia in Syria has been criticized by the US and its regional allies; Turkey overtly clashed with the Russian military in November 2015 over the alleged violation of its airspace by a Russian plane, as well as over Russia′s bombardment of the areas held by anti-government forces supported by Turkey. [8]
After 13 years of civil war, Syria's opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power when, about six months ago, they communicated to Turkey plans for ...
As Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), sent him back home to establish the Al-Nusra Front, a branch of Al Qaeda.
The images underline the geopolitical shift since Assad was toppled by HTS-led forces, a blow to Assad's Russian and Iranian allies which could potentially open the way for Western states to ...
On January 21, 2025, Syria's interim leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, extended congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration, expressing confidence in Trump's ability to "bring peace to the Middle East." Al-Sharaa, who assumed leadership following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, emphasized his ...
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, ... Reaction to Syria's new de-facto leadership ... For the U.S. government and its allies, the primary concern appeared to be securing ...