1980 in Syria

The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Syria.

Incumbents

 * President: Hafez al-Assad
 * Prime Minister: Muhammad Ali al-Halabi (until 9 January), Abdul Rauf al-Kasm (starting 9 January)

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.