UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen discussed with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issues related to the political transition in Syria and humanitarian aid, according to North Press.
Leaks reveal that the UK government transferred hundreds of millions of pounds to terrorist groups in Syria, which it labeled as moderate armed groups, SANA writes.
In an interview with the French daily Le Monde, Leila Mustafa, the mayor of Raqqa, claims that international aid to her city is lacking, despite it being destroyed by the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has launched an online campaign to obtain international recognition, according to al-Souria Net.
A drone strike by the U.S. has destroyed a truck belonging to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Front (PMF) militia, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Opposition Coalition has called the UN to invoke its “Responsibility to Protect” against the Assad regime, according to the SOC.
A dozen militiamen loyal to Iran, as well as their leader, reportedly got infected with the coronavirus, according to SY-24.
During his inauguration speech after taking his oath, President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering the Syrian economy, SANA reports.
The Opposition SNC has called for the lifting of support to the “East of the Euphrates”, in reference to the AANES, according to North Press.
The SDC says it is ready to dialogue with the Syrian regime, if this could lead to concrete results, according to North Press.
The election of a new president to the Opposition’s coalition was met with optimism and pessimism by analysts, as some believed he would be able to move things up, while others believed he is but a figurehead, according to Nedaa Post.
Russia has entered the blockaded town of Daraa al-Balad to inspect it, hoping to appear as a mediator rather than an oppressor, according to SY-24.
Ibrahim al-Hussein, a Syrian refugee from Deir-ez-Zor, fled his country to Turkey and then Greece, and now competes in the Paralympics as a swimmer, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The HTS is reportedly conducting a policy of oppression against journalists, whom it often detains, in Idleb, according to North Press.
The People’s Assembly is discussing a bill to promote children’s rights as well as care for mothers, SANA reports.
The coalition of the Opposition hopes to elect the successor of Nasr al-Hariri, who did not seek a second term, according to al-Souria Net.
The funds of the former minister of Trade were seized, as he was accused of corruption, al-Etihad Press writes.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
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.
