Syria Today – Electricity Quotas Rise; Damascus Airport Resumes Operations; Syrian Foreign Minister Meets Safadi
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
January 8, 2025
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
The growing challenges surrounding Syrian refugees in Europe, combined with shifting international policies on Syria, have prompted significant developments in Germany, France, and the United
Syria’s transitional authorities announced on Tuesday the appointment of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) military commander, Marhaf Abu Qasra, as the new defense minister, two days
The transitional leadership needs to include various political and civil groups, especially those who fought for change against the Assad regime, Sultan al-Ibrahim writes for 963 Media.
Most opposition groups put their differences aside and agreed to dissolve all factions, in a meeting described as “historic”, according to Syria TV.
U.S. State Department announced the cancellation of a $10 million bounty previously offered for information on al-Sharaa.
Pedersen reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the political process to the best of his ability, according to Damas Post.
The meeting, attended by Syria TV, featured discussions between activists and civil society organizations on plans to build a new Syria.
The head of the European Union delegation was asked to travel to Damascus on Monday to establish contact with Syria’s new leadership and other groups Enab Baladi writes.
While he celebrated the “liberation” of Syria, a refugee in Germany expressed shock and dismay at EU decisions to freeze asylum applications, Syria TV.
Kallas clarified that the lifting of European sanctions would only occur if the new leadership demonstrates commitment to protecting minorities, ensuring women’s rights, and upholding a unified government that rejects religious extremism.
Pedersen addressed the new challenges facing Syria, emphasizing the urgent need to launch an inclusive political process. His visit underscores the international community’s ongoing efforts to support a political transition.
The French minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, said France would clarify its position regarding the political process in Syria.
In parallel with the air aggression, Israeli media reported that the Israeli army occupied nine villages in the southern countryside of Damascus, al-Mayadeen writes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
Hadi al-Bahra emphasized that the opposition would continue fighting until the Syrian government fully commits to the UN peace process and political transition.
This news round explores various stories from Western media analyzing the latest developments in Syria. The Syrian civil war has entered a new phase as
The success of Operation Deterrence of Aggression has been attributed to the unprecedented unity among opposition factions, coordinated under the Joint Military Operations Room.
The 30-year extension of CMA CGM’s contract signals a weakening of Iran’s ability to exert pressure on the Syrian regime, Enab Baladi writes.
The U.S. State Department has recently imposed sanctions on Brigadier General Abdulsalam Fajr Mahmoud, a prominent Syrian Air Force official, as well as on his wife. What do we know about him?
