Jim Risch said the strategic partners of the U.S. should not rehabilitate Assad, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia has gathered 40,000 fighters from the Syrian army and its allies for its war on Ukraine, according to Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russian media classified Syrian mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine in three categories: Army veterans, Christian militiamen, and opposition fighters, according to al-Souria Net.
Russian media published a video of Russian military units patrolling the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Moscow and the U.S. consider that the two issues are separate, according to al-Watan.
The Syrian ambassador to Russia said that the decision of Ukraine to invite foreign fighters to join its army will turn it into a “European Idleb”, according to SANA.
The Jordanian-Syria borders are used to smuggle drugs to the Kingdom, with the apparent knowledge of the Syrian regime, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
As the security situation in southern Syria keeps deteriorating, regime officials are resorting to extortion against Daraa traders, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The U.S. is using Syria to send messages to Russia over its war in Ukraine, according to al-Hal Net.
The currency in Syria tumbled in the last ten days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, dropping by over 7 percent relative to the U.S. dollar, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Iran is moving inside Syria to try and consolidate its position.
Faisal al-Mekdad warned of an arm’s race triggered by NATO and the U.S., according to SANA.
The Russian intervention in Syria was a demonstration of Putin’s capabilities, that he might reproduce in Ukraine, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Israel is worried that Putin might hinder its operations in Syria, after it expressed support to Ukraine, according to al-Watan.
Abu Tow, known for destroying Assad regime tanks, offered to fight alongside the Ukrainian army, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
President Assad’s top advisors stood up defending President Vladimir Putin’s policy in Ukraine, according to SANA.
Will the invasion of Ukraine by Russia have repercussions on Syria?
Pedersen met Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss the effects of the military operation in Ukraine on Syria, according to al-Watan.
Faisal al-Mekdad affirmed that the relations between Syria and Russia are strategic, accusing NATO of provoking both countries, according to SANA.
Israeli officials are worried that sanctions on Russia would hinder the cooperation between the two countries in Syria, according to SY-24.
