Joseph Daher is a researcher specializing in political economy. He wrote extensively on Syria and Lebanon, and most notably authored “Syria after the Uprisings, The Political Economy of State Resilience.” He is affiliated with the European University Institute and its Wartime and Postconflict in Syria program.
Syria’s foreign ministry welcomed the UN Security Council vote on the extension of cross-border aid as a victory for Syria, as he says it defeated the aspirations of the West, SANA reports.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
The guarantor countries of the Astana peace process have reaffirmed their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and unity, SANA writes.
Regime bombardments kill children in Syria, repatriation of ISIS families and fighters advances, and protests for the continuation of cross-border aid. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The SDF was not invited to attend the conference by the Defeat-ISIS coalition in Rome unlike Turkey, which doesn’t belong in this coalition, according to North Press.
A draft UN Security Council resolution is calling for the establishment of two aid crossing into Northern Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
In a meeting with European diplomats, the Syrian opposition called for the renewal of cross-border aid to Syria, according to the Syrian National Coalition.
The Turkish and French presidents discussed the Libyan and Syrian conflicts in a meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s summit in Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat said.
Defector Brigadier general Ahmad Rahal is facing deportation from Turkey, all whilst receiving death threats by the Syrian National Army, Enab Baladi claims.
An opposition figure has accused Syria’s president of giving too many resources to its allies including Iran and Russia, according to Daily Sabah.
Former Syrian prime minister Dr. Riad Hijab has spoken about the need to reassess the international scene.
Turkish and Russian defense ministers secure a truce in Idleb, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the ICRC sign a cooperation agreement, and the UN urges the UK to rethink Syria aid cuts. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia has demanded the opening of borders between opposition and regime areas, writes Al-Souria Net.
Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador to Ankara in light of the recent Russian bombing of Idleb, writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey seeks Russia’s support to coordinate the sixth round of Syria’s Constitutional Committee meetings, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkey may be forced to rethink its Syria strategy after the US commits to fight ISIS alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Forces, reports Arab News.
Syrian opposition figures have proposed to Russia the formation of a joint military council, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Sixty-three Syrians, arrested by Turkey and Syrian opposition proxies, have been illegally transferred to Turkey to face abusive prosecutions, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russia’s special envoy for Syria has conducted a secret meeting with Assad and “guarantors” of the Astana process, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
