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The Syrian Arab Republic was a presidential state [167] that nominally permitted the candidacy of individuals who were not part of the Ba'ath-controlled National Progressive Front. [168] [169] Despite this, Syria remained a one-party state with an extensive secret police apparatus that curtailed any independent political activity.
Ba'athist Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR), [a] also called Assadist Syria. [b] was the Syrian state between 1963 and 2024 under the rule of the Syrian regional branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. The Assad family ruled Syria from 1971 until 2024, therefore, it was also referred to as the Assad regime or the Syrian regime.
Ensuring national security, increasing influence among its Arab neighbours and securing the return of the Golan Heights, have been the primary goals of the Syrian Arab Republic's foreign policy. At many points in its history, Syria has seen tension with its neighbours, such as Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.
The Islamic Republic, along with its most formidable proxy Hezbollah, have proven instrumental in keeping Assad in power, by helping Syrian government forces regain lost territory, while sending ...
The history of Syria covers events which occurred on the territory of the former Syrian Arab Republic and events which occurred in the region of Syria.Throughout ancient times the territory of former Syrian Arab Republic was occupied and ruled by several empires, including the Sumerians, Mitanni, Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Hittites, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Arameans, Amorites, Persians ...
The government of Syria is currently in a transitional period led by the Syrian Transitional Government.The seat of the government is located in Damascus, Syria.The previous government consisted of a President, a Prime Minister, and a legislative council with 250 seats.
Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024) Syria (2024–) This page was last edited on 12 December 2024, at 13:41 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Syrian Insurgents Reach Gates Of Damascus, Threatening Decades-long Assad Regime. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the fall of Assad's regime on Sunday, saying it was a "direct ...