Algeria restarts flights to Syria after nearly 10 years of diplomatic face-off

Algeria has resumed flights to Syria after more than a ten-year diplomatic face-off.

The first flight will arrive on Thursday afternoon at Lattakia International Airport.

The Ministry of Transport expressed its appreciation for this pivotal step in a statement, stating that it looks forward to providing all the procedures necessary to serve the flights and to providing everything that contributes to enhancing this step in the future.

Following this decision, the General Establishment of Syrian Civil Aviation has granted authorisations to Algerian Airlines for the use of civilian airports.

The Syrian authorities are committed to providing the necessary facilitations to receive these flights, under the air transport agreement previously signed between the two nations.

Emphasizing the commitment to strengthen bilateral ties, the Ministry highlighted its efforts to facilitate cooperation and coordination, stating that it is working to provide the necessary cooperation and coordination in promoting this important step, which reflects the strength of the brotherly relations binding the two countries.

This development signifies a positive shift in diplomatic relations between Algeria and Syria, fostering hopes for increased collaboration in various domains for the mutual benefit of both nations.