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* January 1 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union, an advisory body to the [[Arab League]], calls for the removal of its monitors in Syria, saying that they are inadvertently helping the government cover up ongoing violence. |
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** Syrian opposition groups say that over 5,800 people were killed in violence in 2011. |
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* January 2 - The Arab League calls for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that tanks and heavy weaponry have been withdrawn from Syrian cities, but warning that snipers remain a threat. |
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* January 5 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** 552 political detainees are released by the government. |
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** A senior official from the Defence Ministry defects while in [[Cairo]]. |
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** [[Qatar]]'s Prime Minister [[Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani]] says the Arab League monitors have made "mistakes" in Syria. |
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* January 6 - According to Syrian state media, [[January 2012 al-Midan bombing|26 people are killed and 63 wounded]] when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in [[Damascus]]. The Syrian opposition blames the Syrian government for orchestrating the attack, and alleges that they have leaked information from security forces that [[Aleppo]] is next. |
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* January 11 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** A French journalist is killed, along with eight others, by a mortar in [[Homs]]. |
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** [[Israel]] is bracing for an increase of Syrian refugees into [[Golan Heights]], according to Israel's military chief. |
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* January 12 - The Arab League delays sending more observers to Syria; one of its observers also quits the mission. |
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* January 13 - Security forces kill at least 13 protesters, including three children, amid ongoing protests in Syria. |
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* January 14 - The [[Emir of Qatar]], [[Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani]], proposes that Arab League troops be sent to Syria to end ongoing violence in the country. |
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* January 15 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls on the Syrian regime to "stop killing its own people". |
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** President Bashar al-Assad offers a general amnesty for crimes committed since the uprising began. |
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* January 17 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** Syria rejects calls for Arab troops to intervene in the country's conflict. |
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** 25 people are killed by Syrian security forces in the latest violence. |
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* January 19 - The Arab League observer mission ends, with its report to be reviewed at the weekend. |
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* January 20 - At least 10 people are killed in violence after Friday prayers. |
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* January 22 - Arab League ministers meet in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss the extension of its monitoring mission in Syria. |
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* January 23 - At least 22 civilians are shot dead across Syria by security forces under the Syrian government. |
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* January 24 - 52 civilians are killed by Syrian security forces, 39 of which were killed in the city of Hama alone. |
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* January 25 - 18 protesters are shot dead by Syrian security forces. |
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* January 26 - The Arab League calls on the United Nations Security Council to back its plan to end the violence in Syria. |
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* January 27 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** Activists say the Syrian Army has launched new attacks against Homs and Hama, as the United Nations Security Council prepares to discuss the conflict. |
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** Syrian security forces kill over 100 civilians across Syria, primarily in the cities of Homs and Daraa. |
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* January 28 - The Arab League suspends its observer mission, citing increased violence. |
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* January 29 - '''[[Syrian Civil War]]''' |
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** Syrian Army forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital Damascus, as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence. |
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** The Free Syrian Army orders a tactical withdrawal from the affected suburbs. |
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===February=== |
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*February - [[February 2012 Idlib Operation]] |
*February - [[February 2012 Idlib Operation]] |
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===March=== |
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*March 10–13 - [[Battle of Idlib (2012)]] |
*March 10–13 - [[Battle of Idlib (2012)]] |
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*March 17 - [[March 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
*March 17 - [[March 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
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===April=== |
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*April - [[April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation]] |
*April - [[April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation]] |
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*April - [[April 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
*April - [[April 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
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===May=== |
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*May - [[May 2012 Battle of Rastan]] |
*May - [[May 2012 Battle of Rastan]] |
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*May 10 - [[10 May 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
*May 10 - [[10 May 2012 Damascus bombings]] |
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===July=== |
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*July 15-August 4 - [[Battle of Damascus (2012)]] |
*July 15-August 4 - [[Battle of Damascus (2012)]] |
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*July 18 - [[18 July 2012 Damascus bombing]] |
*July 18 - [[18 July 2012 Damascus bombing]] |
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===August=== |
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*August–October - [[Rif Dimashq offensive (August–October 2012)]] |
*August–October - [[Rif Dimashq offensive (August–October 2012)]] |
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===September=== |
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*September - [[September 2012 Aleppo bombing]] |
*September - [[September 2012 Aleppo bombing]] |
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===October=== |
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*October - [[October 2012 Aleppo bombings]] |
*October - [[October 2012 Aleppo bombings]] |
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See also: | Other events of 2012 List of years in Syria |
Events from the year 2012 in Syria.
Incumbents
- President: Bashar al-Assad
- Prime Minister: Riyad Farid Hijab until August
Events
January
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- January 1 - Syrian Civil War
- The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union, an advisory body to the Arab League, calls for the removal of its monitors in Syria, saying that they are inadvertently helping the government cover up ongoing violence.
- Syrian opposition groups say that over 5,800 people were killed in violence in 2011.
- January 2 - The Arab League calls for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that tanks and heavy weaponry have been withdrawn from Syrian cities, but warning that snipers remain a threat.
- January 5 - Syrian Civil War
- 552 political detainees are released by the government.
- A senior official from the Defence Ministry defects while in Cairo.
- Qatar's Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani says the Arab League monitors have made "mistakes" in Syria.
- January 6 - According to Syrian state media, 26 people are killed and 63 wounded when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in Damascus. The Syrian opposition blames the Syrian government for orchestrating the attack, and alleges that they have leaked information from security forces that Aleppo is next.
- January 11 - Syrian Civil War
- A French journalist is killed, along with eight others, by a mortar in Homs.
- Israel is bracing for an increase of Syrian refugees into Golan Heights, according to Israel's military chief.
- January 12 - The Arab League delays sending more observers to Syria; one of its observers also quits the mission.
- January 13 - Security forces kill at least 13 protesters, including three children, amid ongoing protests in Syria.
- January 14 - The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, proposes that Arab League troops be sent to Syria to end ongoing violence in the country.
- January 15 - Syrian Civil War
- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls on the Syrian regime to "stop killing its own people".
- President Bashar al-Assad offers a general amnesty for crimes committed since the uprising began.
- January 17 - Syrian Civil War
- Syria rejects calls for Arab troops to intervene in the country's conflict.
- 25 people are killed by Syrian security forces in the latest violence.
- January 19 - The Arab League observer mission ends, with its report to be reviewed at the weekend.
- January 20 - At least 10 people are killed in violence after Friday prayers.
- January 22 - Arab League ministers meet in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss the extension of its monitoring mission in Syria.
- January 23 - At least 22 civilians are shot dead across Syria by security forces under the Syrian government.
- January 24 - 52 civilians are killed by Syrian security forces, 39 of which were killed in the city of Hama alone.
- January 25 - 18 protesters are shot dead by Syrian security forces.
- January 26 - The Arab League calls on the United Nations Security Council to back its plan to end the violence in Syria.
- January 27 - Syrian Civil War
- Activists say the Syrian Army has launched new attacks against Homs and Hama, as the United Nations Security Council prepares to discuss the conflict.
- Syrian security forces kill over 100 civilians across Syria, primarily in the cities of Homs and Daraa.
- January 28 - The Arab League suspends its observer mission, citing increased violence.
- January 29 - Syrian Civil War
- Syrian Army forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital Damascus, as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence.
- The Free Syrian Army orders a tactical withdrawal from the affected suburbs.
February
- February - February 2012 Idlib Operation
March
- March 10–13 - Battle of Idlib (2012)
- March 17 - March 2012 Damascus bombings
April
- April - April 2012 Idlib Governorate Operation
- April - April 2012 Damascus bombings
May
- May - May 2012 Battle of Rastan
- May 10 - 10 May 2012 Damascus bombings
July
- July 15-August 4 - Battle of Damascus (2012)
- July 18 - 18 July 2012 Damascus bombing
August
- August–October - Rif Dimashq offensive (August–October 2012)
September
- September - September 2012 Aleppo bombing
October
- October - October 2012 Aleppo bombings
Births
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Deaths
- January 11 - Gilles Jacquier, French journalist
- February 22 - Rémi Ochlik, French journalist and Marie Colvin, American journalist
- May 28 - Bassel Shehadeh
- July 18 - Dawoud Rajiha, Assef Shawkat and Hasan Turkmani
- July 20 - Hisham Ikhtiyar
- August 20 - Mika Yamamoto
- September 26 - Maya Nasser