What Happened Over the Weekend
Opposition calls for a nationwide ceasefire, new coronavirus infections detected, Saudi soldiers enter Hassakeh illegally and an SDF leader gunned down. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Opposition calls for a nationwide ceasefire, new coronavirus infections detected, Saudi soldiers enter Hassakeh illegally and an SDF leader gunned down. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The third round of the Constitutional Committee has come to an end and those involved believe that it was successful and some progress, however small, was made writes Al-Modon.
Two attacks have left eight fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces dead, with ISIS and Turkish-backed groups being blamed reports North Press.
According to satellite images, Syria has deployed Iranian-made air defense systems on its border with Lebanon, capable of downing Israeli aircraft reports Al-Masdar.
After a disagreement over landlines, members of the Military Security set fires to the post office in al-Bukamal, injuring a number of Iranian militia guards reports Ayn Al-Furat.
According to the head of Syria First Party, the Constitutional Committee is not a genuine desire of the parties involved, but rather a result of pressure from other countries writes North Press.
Turkey has hit back at claims that it is preventing water from reaching Hassakeh, instead blaming the Autonomous Administration for not providing electricity reports Al-Masdar.
After being suspended shortly after starting, the Constitutional Committee has been given the all clear to proceed by health officials writes SANA.
Russian and US patrols have collided in Syria, amid a rise in tension between the two countries writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The coronavirus is spreading across Syria, with regime controlled area seemingly worse hit, as some hospitals close their doors to non-coronavirus related illnesses.
Ayman Malandi went to a Damascus hospital after suffering from a heart attack, but was told by the doctor present that they would not treat him, due to the nature of his condition writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian Democratic Council has condemned the cutting off of water by Turkey and called on the US, Russian and the UN to pressure Turkey to resume services reports North Press.
Civilians in areas controlled by Turkish-back groups and the Syrian Democratic Forces have been subjected to a campaign of raids and arrests, with some taken to Turkish lands writes SANA.
As the Constitutional Committee resumes work, Iran has expressed its desire to see a political solution to the crisis in Syria implemented writes SANA.
Hadi al-Bahra has highlighted the importance of the Constitutional Committee and insisted that the work will continue, despite the recent positive coronavirus test results.
Mahmoud al-Dimashqi has been sentenced to three months in prison by a military court for posting a photo of the military police with what was seen as an offensive comment reports Shaam Network.
The family of a commander in the Military Security Branch were targeted in an attack as they travelled to watch a football match, leaving a number of them, including children, dead and wounded reports SY 24.
Ever since leaving Syria, Majd Abazid has strived to achieve his goals and how now created a revolutionary technique for detecting the early signs of Alzheimer’s in patients writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russia has highlighted the recent increase in militant activity in central Syria, and has accused the US of providing them with training writes Al-Masdar.
The Constitutional Committee is experiencing further delays, with the number of those infected rising to four, and members being told to quarantine reports Alsouria Net.
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