Syria will now become part of the international coalition to counter the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS).
America has made a major change in its foreign policy in the Middle East. After Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, it has been decided that Syria will also become a part of the international coalition to counter the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS). After the visit of a Syrian President to the White House for the first time in history, it has also been decided that Syria’s diplomatic activities will resume in Washington.
Along with this, the sanctions imposed by America on Syria will also be removed. Diplomatic relations between the two countries, which ended in 2012, will be re-established. This is considered an important decision after Bashar al-Assad lost power in Syria. With this excuse, let us find out how many empires Syria was a slave to?
The southwest Asian country Syria is officially an Arab republic. The Mediterranean Sea lies to its west and Turkey to the north. Syria is bordered by Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus is situated on the western end of the Mediterranean Sea, the capital of this country is Damascus. One of the most important sites of the world’s oldest civilizations, Syria has traces of human civilization dating back seven million years. The city of Ebala in Syria is said to have existed around 3,000 BC. Even the mention of this country is found in the Bible.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
Syria remained under these empires
Despite all its peculiarities, Syria has been occupied by different empires since ancient times. These include empires like Egypt, Sumeria, Haiti, Mitanni, Babylon, Greek, Persia and Rome, which ruled here. That is why the early days of Syria are also characterized by instability. Egypt (Egypt) ruled here before 1500 BC. Many groups including Hebrew and Persian occupied it. Syria became part of the Roman Empire in 64 BC, which lasted until 636 AD. Then in 637 BC, Muslim rulers captured it.
In the year 1260, the Mongols invaded and captured this country and in the year 1516, the Ottoman Turks took it under their control. After this, Syria remained a part of the Ottoman Empire for the next 400 years. However, there was no peace and stability in the country during the period of Turkish rule. The economic, political and social structure remained in disarray.
When the spark of revolution came, it remained independent for a short time.
The result of this instability was that revolution broke out in Syria in the year 1916. With the help of Great Britain, Syria overthrew Turkish rule and in 1918, King Faisal-I was made the leader of the newly independent country. However, this independence lasted for a very limited time and France and Britain together divided Syria of the Ottoman Empire to establish their own coinage. Then in the year 1923, modern Syria was officially handed over to France, due to which the spark of revolution burst once again.
France gave independence under international pressure
By 1925, the anger of the people of Syria erupted under France and after years of struggle, the Franco-Syrian Treaty was signed in 1936. Under this, Syria was given limited independence. France had then claimed that Syria would get complete independence after the Second World War, but this promise did not materialize until 1946, when the United Nations demanded that France should withdraw its rule from Syria. After this, under an international agreement, France withdrew its army from Syria and finally Syria became independent on 17 April 1946.
remained unstable despite independence
Syria became independent but at the same time it became a victim of military coups and conflict with Israel. Meanwhile, in view of the threats from neighboring countries like Turkey, the Syrian government established the United Arab Republic in 1958 in partnership with Egypt. This partnership continued until 1961, until the Syrian Arab Republic was established. In 1963, there was a military coup in Syria under the leadership of Hafiz al-Assad and emergency was imposed there on the pretext of Israel’s attack. In 1970, Syria took steps towards stability and Hafez al-Assad was elected President.
After the death of Hafiz al-Assad in 2000, his son Bashar al-Assad became the President of Syria unopposed. In the year 2007, he was again selected for this post. However, with his re-election, voices of rebellion began to emerge. Bashar was accused of dictatorship and the youth had to face huge unemployment during his rule. People became upset due to corruption in the country. Gradually Syria became a victim of civil war and Israel and America also started attacks in Syria in the name of ending terrorism. Ultimately in the year 2024, Bashar had to give up power and flee to Russia and finally the present government was formed.
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