Syria Today – Damascus Tehran Ties Under Test; Rare Moments of Joy in al-Hol
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
May 9, 2024
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Europe is awaiting clearer international directives regarding Syria, Abdul Moneim Issa writes in the pro-government al-Watan.
Damascus appears to entertain the prospect of normalizing its relations with Western nations through its stance on the Gaza war, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Comprising the foreign ministers of Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt, along with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, the committee was established on May 7, 2023.
A group of Syrian civil society activists are calling for resolute international effort to enforce the French arrest warrants.
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The dynamics of the Syrian conflict have largely slipped from Washington’s control, Mahmoud Alloush argues in Syria TV.
Iyad al-Saleh, also known as “Abu Haidar”, is said to be a high-ranking official within Hezbollah, according to al-Souria Net.
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The fallout from Iran’s oil suspension is felt acutely in Syria, The New Arab reports.
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Von der Leyen highlighted the EU’s intention to explore a more systematic approach to voluntary repatriation to Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The ministers addressed the impact of US sanctions on both countries, according to Tishreen.
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The German envoy to Syria, Stefan Schneck, held discussions with the head of the Syrian Negotiation Commission, Badr Jamous.
Mekdad expressed gratitude towards Czechia for its ongoing support, according to Tishreen.
Pedersen, through his official channels, reported meetings with envoys from Germany, Turkey, and the United States.
“Iran is capitalizing on the economic turmoil in government-held territories”, an economist told Ashsarq al-Awsat.
Regime security services told Tehran that leaks leading to Zahedi’s assassination originated from Iranian members within Tehran’s embassy in Damascus, according to al-Jarida.
New sanctions on Syria are meant to send a message in response to recent geopolitical developments, Abdel Moneim Ali Issa writes in al-Watan.
