Syria Today – Earthquake Hits Syria; EU Considering New Syrian Policy
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
October 17, 2024
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Rasha Siroub, an economics professor at Quneitra University, emphasized that poverty and food insecurity, affecting more than 80% and 90% of Syrians respectively, are the most pressing challenges the new government must address, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
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Hezbollah’s security and military presence along the Syrian-Lebanese border has increasingly transformed into a significant social presence, as families continue to migrate from its stronghold
The Israeli army confirmed that “a drone entered Israeli airspace from Syria and fell in an open area north of the Golan Heights,” with no injuries reported.
Palestinian factions in Damascus are worried that further security decisions could halt their activities or close their offices, according to Syria TV.
According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the division’s leadership issued orders prohibiting the transfer of weapons or the accommodation of Hezbollah members and Iranian militias within the 4th Division’s headquarters and bases.
In a statement released on October 12, the operations room affirmed its commitment to “any military development and revolutionary entitlement” to defend and protect civilians and their sanctities, Enab Baladi writes.
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Erdogan claimed that Israel’s intentions to occupy Damascus after Lebanon could bring Israeli forces to Turkey’s border, Enab Baladi writes.
Mezzeh has become a preferred location for many members of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, especially in light of recent events in Lebanon, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
This month alone, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported multiple strikes on Mezzeh, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Syria TV reported the incursion of Israeli tanks and vehicles that have started constructing a military dirt road in the Golan region of Syrian territory.
Zakharova criticized the routine nature of such actions, al-Watan writes.
A medical source reported to Syria TV that the bodies of the two deceased Iranians were brought to the Hama National Hospital shortly after the strike.
Minister Lavrov remarked that the “Astana format has proven effective as a mechanism for promoting a comprehensive resolution to the Syrian crisis,” acknowledging that “more work is needed.”
The HTS and its allies are showing a growing sense of confidence, which could be dangerously misplaced, Ernest Khoury argues in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Social media platforms were filled with tributes to the victims, among them Dr. Rahaf Abdul Rahim Qamhia, a resident doctor specializing in nephrology at the Damascus Health Directorate.
Avigdor Lieberman said his country could “seize the Syrian part of Mount Hermon” , North Press reports.
