The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Syria.
Incumbents President: Hafez al-AssadNohlen et al., p227 Prime Minister: Muhammad Ali al-Halabi (until 9 January), Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (starting 9 January)
Events April April 15 - Syria recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
June June 25 - A Muslim Brotherhood assassination attempt against President Hafez al-Assad fails. Assad retaliates by sending the army against them.
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