UN official: WFP receives notices of termination of US-funded programs in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
2 month agoTrump: "I said that to [Erdogan]. I said 'Congratulations, you've been able to do what nobody has been able to in 2,000 years. You've taken over Syria' . you gotta hand it to him."
2 month agoFirst cabinet meeting of the new Syrian transitional government
Netanyahu: "We don’t want Turkey to exploit Syria as a base for activity."
Two Western officials told Middle East Eye: Turkey and Israel held talks on establishing a deconfliction line in Syria. Negotiations continued after recent airstrikes on airports and military sites in Syria. Despite public threats, Israel is likely to accept the presence of Turkish military bases in Hama and Palmyra.
2 month agoFollowing a tip-off, the Security forces raided a building in the town of Jablah (Latakia province) and seized weapons and military equipment
Egyptian President: I agreed with President Macron on the necessity of Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Egyptian President: We stressed the need for Israel to end its occupation of Syrian territory.
Syrian Foreign Ministry: Al-Shara'a to visit Türkiye and the UAE next week
2 month agoMaintenance teams have entered Tishrin Dam, located in the countryside of Manbij in eastern rural Aleppo, to begin technical repairs on the malfunctioning systems, paving the way for the facility to resume operations
Christians and Druze gather in Majdal Shams near the border in protest against the persecution of Alawites, Christians, Druze and minorities in Syria
Israeli official in message to Turkey: Southwestern Syria will be a demilitarized zone; we don’t want Turkish military presence on Israel’s border
The Syrian Coast Guard announced the seizure of a boat in territorial waters carrying more than 30 civilians while attempting to leave the country illegally.
2 month agoFootage aired on the Turkish TRT channel: chants of "the people want a declaration of jihad" at a demonstration in Damascus against the backdrop of the wave of Israeli attacks in Syria in recent days
2 month agoAs per the Aleppo agreement between the Syrian Government and the SDF, the first batch of YPG units are leaving Aleppo to the AANES
SANA: The first SDF convoy withdrew from Aleppo towards the eastern Euphrates.
Turkish FM says Turkey doesn't seek confrontation with Israel in Syria, urges diplomacy amid U.S.-Iran tensions and opposes any attack on Iran. Adds that if Syria wants understandings with Israel, it's "their business," but warns Israeli strikes risk regional instability and undermine Syria's fight against ISIS. - Reuters
2 month agoResidents of the town of Jaleen in the western countryside of Daraa hold a protest in solidarity with the people of Nawa after several killed in the confrontation with the Israeli, and they perform the funeral prayer in absentia for the dead. Daraa
2 month agoA protest stand in the city of Inkhil, north of Daraa, denouncing the Israeli massacre and in solidarity with the dead of the city of Nawa.
A second Israeli raid targeted the 75th Brigade in the town of Al-Muqaylibah in the Damascus countryside, Syria.
2 month agoAn Israeli raid targeted the 75th Brigade in Al-Maqliba, in the Al-Kiswah area.
2 month agoThe Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: Israel must withdraw from Syria and stop harming stability efforts there. Israel's raids on Syrian sites on Wednesday cannot be understood apart from its approach, which thrives on conflict. Israel is destabilizing the region and fostering chaos.
2 month agoTurkish Foreign Ministry: Israel's raids on Syrian sites on Wednesday cannot be understood apart from its approach that feeds on conflict. It is important for the international community to assume its responsibilities in stopping Israel's increasingly reckless aggression.
Iraqi Foreign Ministry: Yesterday's Israeli raids on areas in Syria confirm the government's aggressive expansionist approach and represent a flagrant violation of international law.
UN envoy to Syria: We call on Israel to stop its attacks in Syria
Nawa: funeral for those killed in clashes with Israeli forces yesterday
2 month agoPrisoner exchange between SDF and Syrian govt in Aleppo as part of the 14 point deal. Around 250 prisoners
Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq says it has deployed forces along the Syrian border
2 month agoThousands of Syrians attended the funeral of the victims of yesterday’s Israeli aggression on Daraa, southern Syria
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz: The raids on Hama and Damascus are a warning for the future. We will remain within the buffer zones in Syria.