President Gamal Abdul Nasser leaving President Shukri al-Quwatli's home in Damascus in February 1958

President Gamal Abdul Nasser greeting Syrian crowds from the balcony of the Presidential Palace in Damascus in February 1958 Cover of the February 1958 issue of the Egyptian magazine, al-Musawwar, celebrating the Syrian-Egyptian Union Presidents Shukri al-Quwatli and Gamal Abdul Nasser visiting the tomb of the Muslim Sultan Saladin in Damascus in February 1958 Presidents Shukri al-Quwatli and Gamal Abdul Nasser parading through Cairo in February 1958

Standing before the two leaders is Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj, the director of Syrian intelligence. This photo was taken during Nasser's visit to Syria, where along with Quwatli, he announced creation of the United Arab Republic (UAR)

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President Gamal Abdul Nasser leaving President Shukri al-Quwatli's home in Damascus in February 1958

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