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Syria gains official independence from French Mandate rule, 80th anniversary on 17 April

Apr 17, 2026

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  • Armenien Zypern Syrien Türkei 2. Februar 1966 – Putsch in Syrien. Armee an der Macht . Ein Militärputsch in Syrien stürzte heute früh die Baath-Regierung von Präsident Amin Al Hafez und Premier Salah Eddin Bitar, wie eine in Beirut zu hörende Radiosendung aus Damaskus berichtete. Der Radiosender ordnete eine Ausgangssperre bis auf Weiteres und die Schließung aller Grenzen an. Im Radio wurde die Verhaftung von Regierungsmitgliedern, darunter des Präsidenten und des Premierministers, sowie des Gründers der Baath-Partei, Michel Aflaq, angekündigt. Über Opfer wurde nichts berichtet. FOTOS: Präsident Hafez von Syrien. *** Armenia Cyprus Syria Turkey 2 February 1966 – Coup in Syria Army to the makes a Military coup in Syria crashed Tod Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19660202_baf_k09_148
  • Syrians Against the Occupation Protest People wave the flag of Palestine and the new flag of Syria as Syrians gather in a protest dubbed Syrians Against the Occupation to denounce Israel s continued war on Gaza as well as its occupation of parts of Syria and Palestine in Damascus, Syria, on April 7, 2025. Damascus Damascus Syria Copyright: xAnaghaxSubhashxNairx
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED General Chauvel and troops riding through Damascus General Sir Harry Chauvel (1865-1945) of the Australian Imperial Force, escorted by a squadron of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment as bodyguard, riding through Damascus on horseback during the First World War. They were followed by units representing his three Cavalry Divisions, including men from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India and France. Date: 2 October 1918 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10511534
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Syria: Map of Ancient Syria (1900) Map of ancient Syria published in 1900. The boundaries of Syria are shown to include Palestine as far as Gaza, all of Lebanon, and Antakya in Turkey. This corresponds quite closely to Syria before the French Mandate was imposed in 1920. Lebanon was separated from Syria by the French in 1926, and Turkey occupied Antakya unilaterally in 1939. Copyright: xxPicturesxFromxHistoryx
  • Officers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The photographer is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004886 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Defence of the Citadel of Rachaya, Druze rebellion, Jabal el Druze, Syria, 1925. The Druze rebellion was a revolt by Syrian nationalists against the French mandate authorities who ruled Syria after the Ottoman Empire was broken up after World War I. The rebellion was suppressed by the French army. The artist is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004860 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion at a railway yard, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The artist is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004851 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • The French Foreign Legion in Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The artist is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004850 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The artist is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004848 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion travelling by wagon, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The artist is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004846 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • The French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion s primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France s overseas territories. Syria was governed by France between the two World Wars under the terms of a League of Nations mandate. The photographer is unknown., Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_162_0510004756 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • With the break-up of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I, the League of Nations and the occupying powers chose to redraw the borders of the Eastern Mediterranean. The ensuing decisions, most notably the Sykes Picot Agreement, gave birth to the French Mandate of Syria and British Mandate of Palestine. In September 1922, Transjordan was formally created from within the latter, after the League of Nations approved the British Transjordan memorandum which stated that the Mandate territories east of the River Jordan would be excluded from all the provisions dealing with Jewish settlement. The country was under British supervision until after World War II. In 1946, the British requested that the United Nations approve an end to British xSupplier:xCPAxMediaxCo.xLtd.x Copyright: xEricxMatsonx
  • (190417) -- GOLAN HEIGHTS, April 17, 2019 -- A Druze resident of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights attend a rally to mark Syria s Independence Day in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, April 17,2019. JINI Ayal Margolin) MIDEAST-GOLAN HEIGHTS-DRUZE RESIDENTS-RALLY guoyu
  • (190417) -- GOLAN HEIGHTS, April 17, 2019 -- Druze residents of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights attend a rally to mark Syria s Independence Day in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, April 17,2019. JINI Ayal Margolin) MIDEAST-GOLAN HEIGHTS-DRUZE RESIDENTS-RALLY guoyu
  • (180417) -- GOLAN HEIGHTS, April 17, 2018 -- Druze residents of the Ein Qiniye village in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights hold the national flags of Syria as they march during a rally marking Syria s Independence Day on April 17, 2018. ) (zf) MIDEAST-GOLAN HEIGHTS-DRUZE-SYRIAN-INDEPENDENCE DAY AyalxMargolin-JINI
  • INDEPENDENCE ARMED FORCES CELEBRATE IN DAMASCUS, SYRIAN PARADE ; 18 APRIL 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU454989
  • INDEPENDENCE ARMED FORCES CELEBRATE IN DAMASCUS, SYRIAN PARADE ; 18 APRIL 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU454988
  • In Syria s loveliest City before the bombardment . As the result of a French bombardment it is reported that 25,000 inhabitants have perished in Damascus and that the City is now in ruins . A picturesque native residence at Damascus . 28 October 1925, Damascus Israel Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU014942
  • The Arab Independence Movement Armed and mounted Arabs from the country join in the demonstrations in Damascus against a French Magnate 27 July 1920, Syrian Arab Republic Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU012622
  • The Arab Independence Movement Demonstartions in front of the National Gardens at Damascus against a French Magnate in Syria 27 July 1920, Syrian Arab Republic Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU011220
  • Members of the Druze community attend a rally marking Syria s Independence Day in the Druze village of Majdal Shams on the Golan Heights, on April 17, 2014. Hundreds of members of the Druze community took part in the rally on Thursday to mark Syria s independence day. Israel captured the Golan Heights in a 1967 war and then annexed the strategic territory overlooking northern Israel in 1981. (Xinhua JINI) MIDEAST-GOLAN HEIGHTS-DRUZE VILLAGE-MAJDAL SHAMS-SYRIA-INDEPENDENCE DAY
  • A girl of the Druze community attends a rally marking Syria s Independence Day in the Druze village of Majdal Shams on the Golan Heights, on April 17, 2014. Hundreds of members of the Druze community took part in the rally on Thursday to mark Syria s independence day. Israel captured the Golan Heights in a 1967 war and then annexed the strategic territory overlooking northern Israel in 1981. (Xinhua JINI) MIDEAST-GOLAN HEIGHTS-DRUZE VILLAGE-MAJDAL SHAMS-SYRIA-INDEPENDENCE DAY
  • Cairo, United Arab Republic: Syrian Premier Salah El Bitar (right) walks with U.A.R. President Abdel Nasser (centre) on his arrival for Summit Conference with Nasser on the proposed federation linking Syria, Iraq and the UAR. Walking left is Michel Aflack co-founder with Bitar of the ruling Syrian Baath (Renaissance )Party. Egyption Chief of Staff, Field Marshal Abdel Hakimamer is seen in background. 19 March 1963, Kairo, Syrien UnitedArchives01018175
  • Amin Hafez : 1921 - 17 December 2009 , Syrian politician , military officer and a member of the Baath Party , seen here the Syrian President takes the salute during ceremonies marking the second anniversary of the Baath Party s rise to power in Damascus , Syria 10 March 1965 Mono Negative UnitedArchives1237140
  • Amin Hafez : 1921 - 17 December 2009 , Syrian politician , military officer and a member of the Baath Party , seen here the Syrian President with his medals during ceremonies marking the second anniversary of the Baath Party s rise to power in Damascus , Syria 10 March 1965 Mono Negative UnitedArchives1237139