2026 in Syria
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Events in the year 2026 in Syria.
Incumbents
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President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
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Vice President | Vacant |
Events
[edit]For events related to the civil war, see Timeline of the Syrian civil war (November 2024–present)
January
[edit]- 3 January –
- An unidentified missile explodes at Mezzeh Air Base in Mezzeh, Damascus.[1][2]
- The United Kingdom and France carry out a joint airstrike on an underground arms cache used by Islamic State north of Palmyra.[3]
- New banknotes for the Syrian pound to replace those issued during the Assad regime begin circulation.[4]
- 6 January – At least nine people are killed in clashes between the transitional government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo.[5] The fighting subsides with the SDF's withdrawal on 11 January.[6]
- 10 January – A drone attack is carried out on the headquarters of the Aleppo Governorate's government in Aleppo city.[7]
- 13 January – The Syrian army declares the towns of Maskana and Dayr Hafir in Aleppo Governorate as closed military zones due to the presence of the SDF.[8]
- 16 January –
- President Ahmed al-Sharaa issues a decree recognising Syrian Kurds as an essential part of the Syrian people and the country’s diverse national identity. The decree also recognizes Kurdish as a national language and Nowruz as a national holiday.[9]
- The United States carries out an airstrike in northwestern Syria that kills a senior al-Qaeda militant.[10]
- 17 January – The Syrian army retakes Dayr Hafir following the withdrawal of the SDF.[9]
- 18 January –
- The Syrian army retakes the Al-Omar field following the withdrawal of the SDF.[11]
- The transitional government reaches a ceasefire agreement with the SDF, allowing for the government in Damascus to reassert control over Al-Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa Governorates.[12]
- 19 January – Around 120 members of Islamic State held in al-Aqtan prison in Al-Shaddadah escape amid clashes in the town between the Syrian army and the SDF.[13]
- 20 January – The transitional government reaches a new four-day ceasefire agreement with the SDF.[14] The ceasefire is extended for another 15 days on 24 January.[15]
- 21 January –
- The transitional government takes control of the Al-Hawl refugee camp from the SDF.[16]
- Seven Syrian army soldiers are killed in a drone strike blamed on the SDF in Al-Hasakah Governorate.[16]
- 30 January –
- The SDF reaches a comprehensive agreement with the transitional government to be integrated into the Syrian Armed Forces.[17]
- The Lebanese government approves an agreement allowing for the repatriation of Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon.[18]
February
[edit]- 4 February – The Syrian Petroleum Company signs an agreement with Chevron Corporation and Qatar's Power International Holding to develop Syria's first offshore oil and gas field.[19]
Holidays
[edit]In January 2026, President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a further decree establishing Newroz as a public holiday.[20][21]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 18 March – Syrian Revolution Day
- 20–22 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 21 March – Mother's Day
- 21 March – Newroz
- 5 April – Gregorian Easter
- 12 April – Easter (Eastern Christianity)
- 17 April – Independence Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 26-30 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
- 8 December – Liberation Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 11 January – Ahmad Melli, 80, actor.[22]
- 20 January – Rifaat al-Assad, 88, vice president (1984–1998).[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Missile hits near military airport in Syria's Damascus". The New Arab. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Sio, Mohammad (3 January 2026). "Explosions heard as rockets hit Syria's Damascus". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria". BBC. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Syria begins circulating new post-Assad currency bills". AP News. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo". France 24. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Syria govt forces take control of Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods". France 24. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian army declares a closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds". AP News. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian army declares military zones in rural Aleppo as SDF destroys bridges". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Syria decree grants Kurds new rights, formally recognising Kurdish language". Al Jazeera. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "US strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials say". BBC. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces". BBC. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes". BBC. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian army clashes with SDF test ceasefire, ISIL fighters arrested". Al Jazeera. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian government, SDF agree on a four-day ceasefire". Al Jazeera. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says". AP News. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Syrian army takes control of camp holding thousands linked to ISIL". Al Jazeera. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces". Al Jazeera. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Lebanon's government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria". AP News. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Syria signs landmark offshore oil field deal with Chevron and a Qatari investor". AP News. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Zaman, Amberin (16 January 2026). "Syria's Sharaa declares Kurdish a national language, recognizes Nowruz". AL-Monitor. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Syria Public Holidays 2026". timeanddate. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Al Amir, Khitam (11 January 2026). "Veteran Syrian Actor Ahmad Melli dies at 80". Gulf News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Rifaat al-Assad, Syria's 'butcher of Hama', dies at 88, family says". France 24. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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