Qatar Appoints Ambassador to Syria After 14 Years

According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Asharq Al-Awsat, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al thani​ issued a decree appointing Khalifa Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al ⁢Sharif as Qatar’s ambassador to ⁢Syria.

The Qatar Diwan Amiri stated in⁤ its proclamation​ that Khalifa Al Sharif is the first ambassador appointed by⁤ Qatar⁣ to Syria in 14 years.

Earlier this year, Qatari officials reopened their embassy in⁢ Damascus and raised ⁣their ‌national flag over the embassy‍ building in syria’s capital.

Doha had closed its embassy and recalled ⁢its ambassador from Damascus ⁢in july 2011, following the outbreak of unrest that ​evolved into a⁤ civil war between government forces and ⁢armed opposition groups.