Israel launched an airstrike on Thursday afternoon, targeting the city of Al-Qusayr in Homs’ southern countryside, reportedly causing civilian casualties.
Political analyst Mohammad Jazzar told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Syria’s apparent shift, especially since the October “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,” reflects a preference for strengthening ties with Arab states.
Minister Sabbagh concluded by reiterating Syria’s vision for a pluralistic approach to security, emphasizing cooperation over conflict and unity over division, al-Baath writes.
Sources told al-Watan that this change was influenced by a veto communicated by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin to his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler.
Sources suggest that Ankara’s pressure on al-Nusra is to avert a potential military operation that could undermine agreements with Russia, al-Watan says.
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The Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, has called for increased political and economic support for the Syrian regime and for strengthening normalization processes at the Arab and regional levels.
Despite ongoing airstrikes in Damascus, Homs, and Deir-ez-Zor, Syrian regime forces have not provided official statements regarding these incidents, Shaam Network writes.
Russia seeks to persuade Iran not to launch attacks from Syrian territory, Syria TV says.
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The Al-Tanf base holds significant geopolitical importance, frequently cited as a security point for Israeli operations in Syria and a key site in the US strategy to counter IS and other regional threats.
Minister Araghchi expressed gratitude for Syria’s firm stance in denouncing the Israeli attack, al-Baath says.
Syria TV said the European Union continues to uphold the “three no’s” policy—rejecting normalization, lifting sanctions, or participating in reconstruction efforts without significant progress in the political process.
Speaking to reporters during his return flight from the BRICS summit in Kazan, Erdogan stated, “Ankara expects Damascus to recognize that genuine normalization will also benefit it.”
Today’s news round on Syria highlighted a series of escalating regional tensions and their impact on Syria. Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian targets have prompted
Jalali also underscored the importance of mutual support for the two nations’ positions on global issues, al-Baath writes.
Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), condemned the attacks as “indiscriminate and unjustified”, +963 Media writes.
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Since December 31, 2023, the Iraqi resistance has been consistently targeting the occupied Golan and Palestine, Athr Press says.
Several areas in the Quneitra countryside, including al-Qahtaniyah, experienced artillery shelling from the Israeli army last Sunday, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
