Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa arrived in Doha, Qatar, on September 15th, 2025, to attend an emergency Arab-Islamic summit concerning recent Israeli attacks. During the summit, President Al-Sharaa held several key meetings on the sidelines. He met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. These discussions occurred throughout the day as part of the summit's proceedings. President Al-Sharaa was greeted upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani. He also delivered a speech at the summit. The summit's agenda included addressing recent Israeli attacks, as indicated by one of the provided sources. Separately, the Syrian Defense Ministry's naval unit was reported to be conducting a field exercise, though no direct connection to the summit or specific timing within the reporting window was specified for this naval activity.
