What year was Shukri al-Quwatli pardoned by the French?
1928
1930
1932
1925
Answer
In 1930, Shukri al-Quwatli was pardoned by the French. Quwatli was a Syrian nationalist leader who had been exiled to France after the French Mandate of Syria was established in 1920. His pardon marked a shift in French policy towards Syria, as the French began to recognize the growing nationalist movement in the country.
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