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Damascus Airport Welcomes First International Flights Post-Assad

1/8/2025

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Syria's Damascus International Airport celebrated a significant milestone on January 7, 2025, as it welcomed its first international flights since Bashar Assad's fall. A Qatar Airways flight from Doha touched down, paving the way for a Royal Jordanian Airlines test flight. The new Islamist leadership is determined to revive normalcy and rebuild diplomatic relations with Arab nations, seeking vital support for reconstruction efforts.

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Syria's Damascus International Airport celebrated a significant milestone on January 7, 2025, as it welcomed its first international flights since Bashar Assad's fall. A Qatar Airways flight from Doha touched down, paving the way for a Royal Jordanian Airlines test flight. The new Islamist leadership is determined to revive normalcy and rebuild diplomatic relations with Arab nations, seeking vital support for reconstruction efforts.