Presidential Palace, Damascus - Wikipedia - Recent changes [en]

As of April 2025 the palace is used for diplomatic functions by the Syrian transitional government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-03 |title=French and German foreign ministers 'want new relationship with Syria' |url=https://theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/03/french-german-foreign-ministers-meet-syria-de-facto-leader |access-date=2024-01-04 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> On 29 January 2025, the palace hosted the [[Syrian Revolution Victory Conference]], attended by commanders of various armed revolutionary factions who fought for the [[Syrian opposition to Bashar al-Assad|Syrian opposition]] coalition against the deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria's 'Victory Conference', its Timing and Implications |url=https://www.jusoor.co/public/en/details/syrias-victory-conference-its-timing-and-implications |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Jusoor For Studies |language=en}}</ref> Between 24–25 February 2025, the palace hosted the [[Syrian National Dialogue Conference]] as part of the Syrian caretaker government to pave the way for national unity following the fall of the Assad regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2025 |title=Key Syrian political groups boycott National Dialogue Conference, criticise lack of inclusivity |url=https://medyanews.net/key-syrian-political-groups-boycott-national-dialogue-conference-criticise-lack-of-inclusivity/ |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Medya News |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 29 March 2025, the [[Syrian transitional government]] was announced by Syrian president [[Ahmed al-Sharaa]] at a ceremony at the palace,<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |title=نص الإعلان الدستوري لسوريا 2025 |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2025/3/14/نص-الإعلان-الدستوري-لسوريا-2025 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=الجزيرة نت |language=ar}}</ref> in which the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=وزراء الحكومة السورية يقدمون خططهم ويؤدون القسم الدستوري |url=https://www.syria.tv/وزراء-الحكومة-السورية-يقدمون-خططهم-ويؤدون-القسم-الدستوري |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=[[Syria TV (Fadaat Media)]] |language=ar}}</ref>

As of April 2025 the palace is used for diplomatic functions by the Syrian transitional government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-03 |title=French and German foreign ministers 'want new relationship with Syria' |url=https://theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/03/french-german-foreign-ministers-meet-syria-de-facto-leader |access-date=2024-01-04 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> On 29 January 2025, the palace hosted the [[Syrian Revolution Victory Conference]], attended by commanders of various armed revolutionary factions who fought for the [[Syrian opposition to Bashar al-Assad|Syrian opposition]] coalition against the deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria's 'Victory Conference', its Timing and Implications |url=https://www.jusoor.co/public/en/details/syrias-victory-conference-its-timing-and-implications |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Jusoor For Studies |language=en}}</ref> Between 24–25 February 2025, the palace hosted the [[Syrian National Dialogue Conference]] as part of the Syrian caretaker government to pave the way for national unity following the fall of the Assad regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2025 |title=Key Syrian political groups boycott National Dialogue Conference, criticise lack of inclusivity |url=https://medyanews.net/key-syrian-political-groups-boycott-national-dialogue-conference-criticise-lack-of-inclusivity/ |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Medya News |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 29 March 2025, the [[Syrian transitional government]] was announced by Syrian president [[Ahmed al-Sharaa]] at a ceremony at the palace,<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |title=نص الإعلان الدستوري لسوريا 2025 |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2025/3/14/نص-الإعلان-الدستوري-لسوريا-2025 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=الجزيرة نت |language=ar}}</ref> in which the new ministers were sworn in and delivered speeches outlining their agendas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=وزراء الحكومة السورية يقدمون خططهم ويؤدون القسم الدستوري |url=https://www.syria.tv/وزراء-الحكومة-السورية-يقدمون-خططهم-ويؤدون-القسم-الدستوري |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=[[Syria TV (Fadaat Media)]] |language=ar}}</ref>

On 2 May 2025, after the Syrian transitional government [[Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025)|clashed with Druze militias]] south of Damascus, the [[Israeli Air Force]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/israeli-military-strikes-near-syrias-presidential-palace-after-warning-over-sectarian-attacks/ |website=[[CTV News]]|date=2 May 2025 }}</ref> fired missiles at parts of Mount Mezzeh and areas near the presidential palace. The airstrike was a "message" to al-Sharaa to halt his offensive against the Druze.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel strikes close to Syria's presidential palace in 'message' to new leader Sharaa |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-attacks-target-near-syrian-presidential-palace-netanyahu-says-2025-05-02/ |website=Reuters|date=2 May 2025 }}</ref>

On 2 May 2025, after the Syrian transitional government [[Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025)|clashed with Druze militias]] south of Damascus, the [[Israeli Air Force]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/israeli-military-strikes-near-syrias-presidential-palace-after-warning-over-sectarian-attacks/ |website=[[CTV News]]|date=2 May 2025 }}</ref> fired missiles at parts of Mount Mezzeh and areas near the presidential palace. The airstrike was a "message" to al-Sharaa to halt his offensive against the Druze.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel strikes close to Syria's presidential palace in 'message' to new leader Sharaa |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-attacks-target-near-syrian-presidential-palace-netanyahu-says-2025-05-02/ |website=Reuters|date=2 May 2025 }}</ref> On 16 July 2025, parts of Mount Mezzeh near the outskirts of Damascus was struck by the Israeli Air Force after the [[Syrian Army]] deployed soldiers to Suwayda, with relation to the [[Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present)|2025 Southern Syria clashes]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria's Damascus |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/16/world-reacts-to-israeli-attacks-on-syrias-damascus |work=Al Jazeera}}</ref>

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