Pedersen discussed with the Syrian opposition the new constitution talks and how to ensure that the political process achieves some progress, according to al-Souria Net.
Government forces entered the town of Muzayrib in the countryside of Daraa, accompanied by Russian military police, according to North Press.
A class of war profiteers, that have become wealthy as a result of the war in Syria, is emerging in SDF-controlled North and East Syria, according to Baladi News.
The recent concessions by Damascus on the new constitution talks are a way for Russia to extract concessions from the U.S., according to Asharq al-Awsat.
As Lebanon prepares to receive much-needed Egyptian gas through Syria, the general impression is that this bargain would allow the regime to rehabilitate itself regionally.
Excerpts from an op-ed by Wael Sawah, in which he calls on the Syrian opposition to suspend the political process and the new constitution talks as the regime continues its violent attacks on civilians.
An agreement was reached with local communities in al-Yadudah, the western countryside of Daraa, to allow regime forces to enter the town, according to Baladi News.
As the situation in Daraa seems to be calming down, the neighboring region of Suweida is witnessing clashes, according to North Press.
The leader of an NGO in Lebanon has warned against abuses towards refugees as a new government is sworn in, according to SY-24.
In Daraa al-Balad, after a truce agreement was reached, some people have returned to destroyed houses or scorched earth, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
The UN’s Syria envoy said he held “very good discussions” in Damascus Saturday, and hoped that a committee to discuss a post-war constitution could soon reconvene, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed his country’s hope that the Syrian constitutional discussion committee would resume its work soon, the Syria Times reports.
After the settlement agreement, the 4th Division and Iranian militias began withdrawing from Daraa al-Balad with their heavy equipment, according to Baladi News.
The dialogue between Kurdish parties will resume, after pressure by the U.S., according to al-Hal Net.
The UN’s Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, will meet with Syria’s Foreign Minister in Damascus to discuss the Constitutional Committee, according to al-Watan.
The U.S. retreat from the region would only benefit tyrants and fascist groups, particularly in Syria where it would allow Assad to eliminate rebels, Sam Hamdan writes for the New Arab.
Regime forces conducted an operation in Daraa al-Balad to ensure that so-called “outsiders” were not present there, as part of the truce signed a few days ago, according to Baladi News.
Amnesty International reported that returning Syrian refugees have been subject to torture and abuse by regime forces, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
Lebanese lawyer Mohammed Sablouh confirmed that work is being carried out as soon as possible to prevent the Lebanese authorities from deporting six Syrian refugees, according to SY-24.
Qatar on Sunday has condemned the Syrian regime’s “brutal attack” on the southern part of the city of Daraa, saying it led to the displacement of dozens of families, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
