Qatar Airways to resume flights to Syria

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Syria from January 7. This was announced on January 2 on the organization's website.

"We are delighted to resume flights to Damascus, a destination of great historical and cultural significance," said Qatar Airways Group CEO, Engineer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.

He said the resumption of three weekly flights to the Syrian capital confirms the company's desire to strengthen regional ties and simplify the travel process for passengers.

Qatar Airways emphasized that it is currently working with the "relevant" authorities to ensure that all necessary safety standards are met.

Basic issue: Syrian opposition reported meetings with Russian Federation representatives

And while the new ATS authorities are legitimizing their activities, tensions are rising between members of different faiths in the country

Earlier, December 13, it was reported that in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo reopened airports closed since December 8, but so far only by special permits.

Prior to that, on December 8, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after negotiations with the opposition, left the post of head of state and left the country, instructing to carry out the transfer of power peacefully.

On the same day, the national coalition of revolutionary and opposition forces of Syria announced the work on the formation of a transitional authority. In turn, Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said that most of the ministers of the Syrian government remain in Damascus, and he himself is ready to cooperate with any elected leadership.

Against this backdrop, the IDF announced the deployment of forces along the Syrian border to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens and communities in the Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the demarcation agreement with Syria has been terminated due to the withdrawal of Syrian troops.

The situation in Syria escalated following a major attack by militias in Aleppo and Idlib that began on November 28 and led to a Syrian army response against the militants.