Russian and Syrian diplomats meet in Moscow, Syrian man from award-winning photograph invited to Italy, and refugees from Syria in Turkey suffer from cold. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Iranian president noted that Russia and Iran succeeded in defeating terrorism in Syria thanks to the efforts of the Syrian people, SANA reports.
During Raissi’s state visit to Moscow, Putin affirmed that both Russia and Iran participated in the fight against terrorism in Syria, according to SANA.
Anton Mardasov dives into the military doctrine of Putin and how Syria is essential to it, in an op-ed to Asharq al-Awsat.
Cross Border aid to Syria through the Bab al-Hawa crossing was extended de facto for an additional six months after pro-regime media had announced its suspension.
The intensification of Russian activities in Syria is part of the struggle of influence between Iran and Russia, according to al-Hal Net.
Cross-border humanitarian aid to northwest Syria was de facto extended for six months without a new Security Council vote, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russia has informed the Eighth Brigade of the Fifth Corps, led by Awda, that it is relocating fighters to one of the two fronts, in Idleb or the Badia, according to al-Souria Net.
The mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria ended on Monday, resulting in uncertainty about the future of cross-border aid, according to al-Watan.
A ground operation in Idleb remains unlikely, even though the region will probably witness breakthroughs in 2022, according to Baladi News.
In order to fulfill their separatist dream, leaders of the SDC and the SDF are turning their back on Russia and the Syrian government, preferring to remain under an uncertain U.S. protection, according to al-Watan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has advised the SDC to engage in dialogue with the Assad regime, warning that U.S. forces won’t stay forever, according to al-Souria Net.
The return of Syria to the Arab League is not assured, as the regime delays taking steps expected from it on the internal and external levels, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Nasr Hariri’s removal from the Negotiating committee is part of Meslet’s attempt to get closer to Saudi Arabia, according to al-Hal Net.
SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi called for greater security cooperation with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after deadly attacks there by ISIS, according to North Press.
Moscow is helping Damascus regain control of the northeastern regions of Syria through dialogue with the SDF, according to al-Watan.
The SDC has expressed its readiness to participate in a “genuine, constructive dialogue process” with the Damascus government, according to al-Watan.
The SDF has to choose between Washington, Damascus, and Moscow, according to al-Watan.
Cooperation with the regime in Syria will not necessarily lead to its moderation, Hazem Saghieh writes in an op-ed in Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia has planned to destabilize the northern and eastern parts of Syria in order to expand its influence there, according to al-Hal Net.
