Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed a relative “surrounded by controversy” as governor of Damascus, according to al-Hal.
The contract is valued at €230 million, approximately $260 million, according to +963.
Makhlouf’s remarks about mobilizing 150,000 fighters and appealing to Russia for intervention were met with widespread ridicule among Syrians, al-Hal writes.
Newly surfaced images depict the grave as empty, with Assad’s remains having been removed and transferred to an unknown site
Suleiman al-Tinawi reportedly coordinated with the Lebanese Hezbollah and other sectarian militias operating in Syria, al-Modon writes.
The General Security Directorate in Lattakia apprehended Brigadier General Salem Daghistani, the former head of investigations at the notorious Air Intelligence Directorate, Enab Baladi reports.
The president’s visit to Lattakia has sparked discussions about a potential trip to Qardaha, the Assad family’s ancestral village, according to al-Modon.
Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kanifati, director of the Public Security Department, that while a patrol was conducting routine operations in rural Qardaha, it came under attack from remnants of the former regime, Enab Baladi reports.
Alawite community leaders issued a statement urging their members to surrender weapons, Enab Baladi reports.
Alawite Sheikhs and dignitaries from the hometown of Hafez al-Assad called for “the removal of all statues and pictures from public squares and spaces”.
Many locals believe the fires are deliberate, with fingers pointing at Yassar al-Assad, cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria TV writes.
One person was killed and seven others were injured due to fires that erupted in large areas around Qardaha, located in the Lattakia countryside in western Syria, Syria TV reports.
“Eating meat has become a distant dream for me and many others”, a man from Lattakia told North Press.
Activists in Lattakia have suggested that the arrests may be related to accusations of the detainees engaging in “suspicious activities against the regime”, Syria TV says.
On August 20, 2024, the first documented use of suicide drones by factions of the Syrian National Army was observed, Enab Baladi writes.
Economic researcher Rasha Seroob categorized import monopolies in Syria into three types, according to Athr Press.
Among the most prominent officers are Brigadier General Yasser Halawa, appointed head of the Audit and Fine Branch at the Ministry of Interior, Shaam Network reports.
Hassan Dahdouh, dean of the Faculty of Economics at Damascus University, stated that the issue lies in determining the real cost of products, Sawt al-Asima says.
The death of “Abu Daniel” adds to a pattern of unexplained officer deaths within the regime’s forces, Shaam Network writes.
Athr Press says this variant emerged in various countries worldwide some time ago.
