Syria

Bashar al-Assad: national honours

Syrian head of state at the time of the 2018 return.¹

Honours

• Legion of Honour (Legion d'honneur) ReturnedGrand'croix · 2001

  Syria returned the decoration via the Romanian Embassy in Damascus in April 2018, after the Elysee said a disciplinary withdrawal procedure was underway.

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Sources

1. Ynetnews (Reuters), Syria returns Legion d'honneur to France (Reuters) (21 April 2018)
2. News First (Sri Lanka), Syria returns Legion d'honneur award to France (20 April 2018)