Voice of Arab Syria explained

The Voice of Arab Syria (Arabic: صوت سورية العربية) was a Baghdad-based radio channel, broadcasting to a Syrian audience.

Voice of Arab Syria began broadcasting on 26 October 1976, at the time of the Arab summit in Cairo.^[1] It did daily broadcasts, providing a platform for opponents of the Assad government to speak out. The location of the broadcaster was undisclosed, but Radio Baghdad first announced the new radio channel.^[2] Voice of Arab Syria called on the people and army of Syria to revolt against the al-Assad government.^[3]

Voice of Arab Syria was closed down in June 1997, as relations between the governments of Syria and Iraq improved (similarly, Syria shut down its Voice of Iraq broadcasts).^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Al-Rawi, Ahmed K. Media Practice in Iraq. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. p. 24
2. Legum, Colin, and Haim Shaked. Arab Relations in the Middle East: The Road to Realignment. New York: Holmes & Meier Publishers, 1979. p. 16
3. Herald-Journal - 21 August 1977. Arab Radio Stations Labeled Thermometer' Of Political Emotion
4. Nachmani, Amikam. Turkey--Facing a New Millennium: Coping with Intertwined Conflicts. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2003. p. 234
5. The Middle East and North Africa, 2004. London: Europa, 2003. p. 484