Emir Of Qatar’s Monumental Visit To Damascus

On January 30th, 2025, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Damascus to meet with the de facto Syrian government and transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This was the first time a head of state has visited Syria since Assad’s government fell in December 2024. Emir Tamim and President al-Sharaa constructed a framework for postwar reconstruction in Syria, with the hopes of maintaining peace and ensuring that all  Syrians