Damascus Plays Down New York Mission Shift, Denies New Policy
SYRIA TV
April 8, 2025
A comprehensive review of Syrian diplomatic missions abroad is currently underway, Syria TV writes.
A comprehensive review of Syrian diplomatic missions abroad is currently underway, Syria TV writes.
President Sharaa’s foreign visits carry extraordinary weight, al-Hurriya writes.
Drawing inspiration from the Prophet Muhammad’s sermon after the conquest of Mecca, Afraa Jalabi quotes his historic declaration of a new era in which all pre-Islamic violence, discrimination, and tribal vengeance were abolished.
Observers believe the timing and scope of the Israeli operations are strategic, reflecting growing Israeli concerns about renewed Iranian entrenchment and Hezbollah activity near the Israeli-Syrian border
Similar condemnations were issued by Egypt, Jordan, and Hamas.
Regarding the U.S. military presence in Syria, the State Department affirmed that no decision has been made about withdrawing American forces.
The UAE has yet to send a high-level delegation to Syria, but the dynamics is shifting, Enab Baladi writes.
Before Assad’s fall, the 4th Division, led by Maher al-Assad, facilitated smuggling in exchange for bribes. But informal crossings are still very much present, Jana Duhaibi writes.
Diplomatic sources say Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are expected to meet in Ankara soon to discuss a bilateral defense agreement, Syria TV writes.
According to confidential sources, over $200,000 in funding has recently been funnelled into Daraa to support small cells in towns such as Lajat, Tafas, and surrounding villages, al-Hal reports.
The ministers, along with their accompanying delegations, were scheduled to travel from Amman, Jordan, to Damascus early Thursday morning
Koya is a border town located in a highly sensitive area near the occupied Golan Heights, which made it a flashpoint in ongoing regional tensions.
Israeli shelling struck residential areas, killing six and sparking panic among civilians, acording to Syria TV.
Sources have noted Israeli security consultations regarding Syria’s shifting landscape, particularly the possible transfer of areas near Palmyra to Turkish control in exchange for economic and military support for Damascus, Shaam writes.
Putin’s message may serve to distance Moscow from accusations of supporting attempts by regime loyalists to reclaim power.
On the issue of sanctions, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reiterated that the Trump administration continues to observe the actions of Syria’s interim authorities across various fronts as it assesses its future policy.
Syria and its neighboring countries are grappling with the persistent threat posed by the so-called Islamic State
The U.S. administration has yet to finalize its Syria policy,
There are currently more than 2,100 Syrian prisoners and detainees in Lebanon, Shaam writes.
The embassy had been closed since 2012, following the outbreak of the Syrian revolution.
