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Turkey to Resume Flights to Damascus Within a Week, Says Transport Minister

Jan 9, 2025, 09:30 AM

Turkey is set to resume flights to Damascus, Syria, within a week, according to Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu. This development follows the reopening of Damascus International Airport for international travel, as announced by the head of Syria's civil aviation authority. The resumption of flights between the two countries marks a significant step in their relations, which had been strained due to the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. Turkish Airlines, which halted all flights to Syria in 2011, is preparing to restart services. Additionally, Turkey is offering assistance to help repair and rebuild Syria's war-damaged infrastructure, including airports.