Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree appointing Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to form a new government.
Mekdad emphasized that Syria’s efforts are directed toward the liberation of “every speck of soil occupied” by Turkey or the United States, according to Enab Baladi.
Washington has reiterated its opposition to holding municipal elections in northeastern Syria, Athr Press writes.
Fadel Abdel Ghani, the director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, has labelled as “blatant lies” the recent statements made by Faisal al-Mekdad.
Makhlouf, who was granted Cypriot citizenship in 2011 under the country’s investment-based “golden passport” program, Shaam Network writes.
Wagnknecht emphasized that the current economic sanctions are hindering Syria’s recovery and preventing the restoration of its pre-war status, according to Enab Baladi.
According to Reuters, the 27-year-old aimed to “instill fear among the public and attract attention.”
