Lamia al-Hariri explained

Lamia al Hariri
Birth Name:Lamia al Hariri
Birth Place:Hama
Nationality:Syrian
Occupation:Diplomat
Parents:Mohammad Al Hariri (father)
Relatives:Farouk Al Shaara (uncle)

Lamia al Hariri (Arabic: لمياء الحريري) is Syria's former chargée d'affaires in the Republic of Cyprus who defected to Qatar in July 2012.[1] [2]

Early life

Hariri was born in Hama but originally from the Daraa Governorate. She is the daughter of the retired major general Mohammad Al Hariri, a former deputy interior minister. She is also the niece of Syrian vice-President Farouk al Shaara.

Career and defection

Hariri was appointed to Nicosia as Syrian chargée d'affaires in November 2010.[3] [4] Her defection was reported by Al Jazeera on 24 July 2012.[5] Two members of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) confirmed her defection on 25 July 2012.[6] Al Arabiya reported that she joined the opposition. She reportedly went to Qatar and she is still there.[1] On 25 July 2012, her husband Abdelatif al-Dabbagh, former Syrian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, also defected to Qatar and joined his wife, Lamia al Hariri.[7] His defection was also confirmed by SNC spokesman Mohammad Sarmini.[8]

On 26 July 2012, SANA issued a statement of Syria Foreign Ministry, stating that Lamia al Hariri was not an ambassador, but a diplomat working at the Syrian Embassy in Cyprus and that her mission was to manage the Embassy's affairs until an ambassador or charge d'affaires is appointed.[9]

Her defection was significant, since it was the second defection of a Syrian diplomat in July 2012 after that of Nawaf al Fares.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Syrian Ambassador to Cyprus Joins Opposition. 25 July 2012. 25 July 2012. The Journal of Turkish Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20120727203731/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/139219/media-syrian-ambassador-to-cyprus-joins-opposition-.html. 27 July 2012. dead.
  2. News: Syrian diplomats 'defect' as Aleppo fighting worsens. 26 July 2012. BBC. 26 July 2012.
  3. News: Syrian Chargé d'Affaires in Nicosia defects. 25 July 2012. Cyprus Mail. 25 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925014342/http://www.cyprus-mail.com/charg-daffaires/syrian-charg-daffaires-nicosia-defects/20120725. 25 September 2012. dead.
  4. News: Syria envoy to Cyprus defects. 25 July 2012. Fagamusta Gazette. 24 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019212002/http://famagusta-gazette.com/syria-envoy-to-cyprus-defects-p16160-69.htm. 19 October 2017. dead.
  5. News: Syria envoy to Cyprus defects, joins opposition, as clashes break out in Aleppo. 25 July 2012. Haaretz. 24 July 2012. DPA.
  6. News: Syrian envoy to Cyprus defects to Qatar: SNC. 4 January 2013. 25 July 2012. dead. MSNBC. 25 July 2012. Reuters. https://archive.today/20130104030013/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48313917/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/%23.UA_JCDE0ND1.
  7. News: Syria's ambassador to the UAE defects, joins his defected wife in Qatar: sources. 25 July 2012. Al Arabiya. 25 July 2012.
  8. News: Syrian ambassadors to Emirates, Cyprus defect. 25 July 2012. 25 July 2012. Chicago Tribune.
  9. Web site: Foreign Ministry: Ambassador al-Dabbagh Was off Duty in Abu Dhabi since June 4th. almooftah.com . 25 November 2023. 26 July 2012.
  10. News: Syrian envoy to Cyprus defects. 25 July 2012. Al Jazeera. 25 July 2012.

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