2019 in Syria explained

This article lists events from the year 2019 in Syria.

Incumbents

• President: Bashar al-Assad^[1]
• Vice President: Najah al-Attar
• Prime Minister: Imad Khamis

Events

For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–April 2019), Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (May–August 2019) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (September–December 2019)

Deaths

• 8 June - Abdul Baset al-Sarout, 27, Syrian association football goalkeeper.^[2]
• 27 October - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 48, leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts . CNN . 22 April 2023 . en . 6 December 2012.
2. News: Syrian footballer and 'singer of revolution' killed in conflict. 2019-06-08. The Guardian. 2019-06-08. 0261-3077.
3. News: Al-Baghdadi Killed in Idlib, a Hotbed of Terror Groups, Foreign Fighters . VOA News . 27 October 2019.