2023 in Syria

• President: Bashar al-Assad[1]
• Vice President: Najah al-Attar
• Prime Minister: Hussein Arnous

For events related to the civil war, see Timeline of the Syrian civil war (2023)

• 22 January – At least 13 people are killed when a five-story building collapses in Aleppo, due to a leaking of water in the building's foundation.[2]
• 6 February – 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes
• 10 February – The death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 23,000.
• 17 February – Islamic State gunmen massacre 68 people in Al-Sukhnah in Homs Governorate, including 61 civilians who were truffle hunting.
• 23 February – Fifteen people are killed and 40 others are kidnapped in Hama Governorate during an ambush on truffle hunters by Islamic State members.[3]
• 29 March – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reshuffles the government's cabinet amid an increase in prices and shortages of food due to the severe economic situation the country, which was worsened by the recent earthquake.
• 9 April – Eight people are killed after a land mine planted by Islamic State members explodes in Deir ez-Zor.[4]
• 16 April – At least 36 people are killed after Islamic State fighters attack a group of truffle hunters in Hama Governorate.[5]
• 16 April – 5 shepherds are killed when Islamic State gunmen open fire at them in Deir ez-Zor.[5]
• 10 August – Emergence of the 10th August movement of renewed civil protest against the government.[6]
• 17 August – Start of general strike and 2023 Syrian protests.[7]
• 22 September – President Bashar al-Assad visits China, meets with China's President Xi Jinping, and signs a strategic partnership with China on infrastructure as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.[8]
• 12 October – Syria says Israel has launched airstrikes on Damascus International Airport and Aleppo International Airport. Air defences were activated in response to the attacks.[9]

• 6 February – Nader Joukhadar, 45, football player (Al-Wathba, national team) and manager (Salam Zgharta).[10]