Comment – Russia and the US Occupation
Maysoun Youssef - Al Watan (Pro-government newspaper)
May 31, 2018
The US occupation of Syria is illegal and a threat to Syrian sovereignty writes Al Watan
The US occupation of Syria is illegal and a threat to Syrian sovereignty writes Al Watan
Once in regime areas many people are being subjected to oppressive measures by the Syrian state reports Smart
The US is reportedly training people how to react following a chemical attack writes SANA
Kurdish rights activists have accused Turkey of ethnic repopulation writes Zaman Al Wasl
Most of the residents of Deir-ez-Zor have resigned themselves to their fate without expressing any degree of resentment writes Ain al-Medina
While many have criticised the Russians for the arrest of regime soldiers, some have praised their efforts to stop looting writes Alsouria
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that despite a US presence, terrorist groups are present in al-Tanf and al-Rukban writes SANA
The move follows a series of Israeli airstrikes on Syrian Air Force bases across the country reports Zaman Al Wasl
Preparations are underway to return Daraa and Quneitra to the control of the Syrian state writes Damascus Now
Here are the major events that took place in Syria over the weekend
The Syrian National Coalition says that the use of chemical and unconventional weapons by the Assad regime is in complete contradiction to the work of the Conference on Disarmament
The arrest of the Syrian soldiers by Russian forces caused an outcry on social media according to Al-Etihad
Syrian troops had started moving into Daraa province, following their victory over IS in Damascus writes Al-Araby
Another three Russian soldiers were injured during the attack reports SANA
The reopening of major roads in Syria will not only be good for relations with other countries, but will also come with major economic benefits reports Enab Baladi
All the money made from selling the handicrafts goes to the refugee women who make them, providing a much needed source of income writes Alsouria
The attack caused only material damage and demonstrated the coalition’s support for terrorism writes The Syria Times
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has reinforced the idea of Syrian sovereignty, saying that it can choose who it wants help from reports SANA
Following the recapture of Damascus and the surrounding area, the Syrian government is deciding where it should strike next reports Al-Hal
The residents of Daraya are left in limbo as notables say they will return soon, while regime officials issue denials writes Al- Hal
