Syrian Ministry of Defence Reinstates Prominent Defector Officers to the Army: Who Are They?
The Syrian Ministry of Defence has reinstated the service of more than 2,100 officers who had previously defected from the ranks of the Syrian Army.
The Syrian Ministry of Defence has reinstated the service of more than 2,100 officers who had previously defected from the ranks of the Syrian Army.
SNHR’s findings suggest that most attacks were acts of revenge targeting former regime collaborators.
At its core, the Hassakeh temple dispute extends beyond theology. It has become a litmus test for Yazidi unity, Daraj writes.
This visit follows President Sharaa’s previous trip to the Kingdom in February, Syria TV notes.
The Central Bank’s latest directive mandates that banks treat their exposure to Lebanon as fully impaired, removing such assets from balance sheets and recognising them as expenses, Marco Olabi writes.
In a statement, the SDF said that an army drone had targeted one of its military vehicles on Sunday morning, injuring three of its fighters.
The Syrian delegation expressed growing optimism about the potential lifting of sanctions, particularly the Caesar Act.
The harsh realities of Syria’s economic landscape clashed with the initial optimism, Ahmed Jassem al-Hussein argues in Syria TV.
Russia’s involvement in Qamishli dates back to late 2019, when it positioned itself as a buffer force between the SDF and Turkish troops, Daraj writes.
A new report released by the Democratic Syria Assembly has shed light on the systematic use of tribal militias by Syria’s transitional authorities during the July 2025 assault on Suweida.
The Syrian administration must act swiftly to restore trust and prevent further deterioration, Khawla Hassan Al-Hadid writes.
These examples are not isolated incidents but symptomatic of a deeper issue, Daraj writes.
Late last month and earlier this month, the Israeli military conducted incursions into Syrian territory, particularly in the Quneitra and Daraa regions.
The IRGC commander accused Russia of contributing to Syria’s collapse and “working for the zionist entity”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
There are widespread concerns that the lack of coordination between political and military forces could lead to a turbulent transitional phase, +963 writes.
Despite these statements, activists noted that accountability for such crimes should come through proper judicial processes and trials, not unilateral actions by armed factions, +963 writes.
The measure follows citizens’ concerns about becoming targets of Israeli strikes due to an Iranian individual renting a unit in their buildings, Syria TV writes.
The Afrin Liberation Forces—a military group asserting independence from the SDF—claimed responsibility for similar operations in the al-Bab and Afrin countryside, Syria TV writes.
In a special statement to Al-Watan, the movement’s representative in Syria, Ismail al-Sindawi, denounced that “the brutal Zionist assault” against its offices.
Many locals believe the fires are deliberate, with fingers pointing at Yassar al-Assad, cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria TV writes.
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