Damascus Worldwide Airport acquired its first civilian flight from Doha on Tuesday, marking the primary arrival from Qatar in 13 years, in line with airport officers.
The resumption of the route, suspended because of strained relations underneath Syria’s earlier management, got here simply weeks after the management’s collapse in December, signaling a potential thaw in ties between the brand new Syrian authorities and Doha.
Additional particulars on subsequent flights or expanded service schedules weren’t instantly accessible.
Within the wake of the December downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s management, Syria’s new Overseas Minister Asaad al-Shaybani traveled to Doha, the place he met with Qatari Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
The 2 sides described the talks as “thorough and in depth” and underscored a shared roadmap for Syria’s reconstruction and transition. ■
