Iranian militias and Hezbollah have been transferred north, from the south, to bolster the fronts for an expected upsurge in the violence reports Etihad Press.
Since its intervention, Moscow’s priorities have shifted and it is now looking to form relationships with the US and Israel writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
At an upcoming meeting in Jerusalem, the US is expected to offer to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, if they ensure the removal of Iranian forces from Syrian lands reports Baladi News.
Russia is considering handing control of the conflict in Hama over to Maher al-Assad, following a string of failures in the region, although his close ties to Iran are of concern writes Baladi News.
President Assad and the visiting Russian delegation discussed the ongoing battle against terrorism and the increasing pressure exerted by some Western countries reports SANA.
Iran is being pushed from all side when it comes to its presence in Syria, while also participating in Idlib’s battles either from the Western Aleppo countryside or northern Hama’s gateways writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Continued airstrikes in northwestern Syria, Turkey criticizes Russian inaction, Turkish council bans refugees from beach and Syrian journalists call for an end to sanctions. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Assad’s deadly campaign against civilians in Idleb looks set to continue as a peace agreement brokered on Wednesday was breached just hours later reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Turkey to uphold its side of the Sochi agreement and tackle the terrorist organizations present in Idleb writes SANA.
A planned takeover of the Banyas port by Iran, has stoked concern and competition with Russia, who see the growing Iranian influence as a problem writes Ayyam al-Suria.
At a meeting in Moscow, Syria and Russia have highlighted the need for deep cooperation to confront the sanctions imposed on Syria report The Syria Times.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission said that Russia is focused on finding an alternative solution in Syria.
The United States has developed a new strategy that aims to curb the influence of Iran in Syria, but makes little mention of political resolutions to the crisis writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria and the British Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser discussed issues affecting the Middle East and Syria reports SANA.
The 12th round of Astana talks failed to create the required agreements, which Syria and Russia blame of Turkey’s unwillingness to uphold its commitments writes Al-Watan.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the ongoing operation and the increase in tensions could jeopardize the formation of a Constitutional Committee writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian National Coalition has warned that if the assault on Idleb continues, it could lead to a humanitarian tragedy and a fresh wave of refugees towards Europe.
The Syrian Democratic Council has said that it is willing to militarily confront Damascus and has stood by their recent meeting of Syrian tribes reports Al-Watan.
Russia blocks a report on Idleb at UN, Haftar militias to return refugees, regime officers reported killed and France insists that there mustn’t be another Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
As the regime continues its assault on Idleb, questions are being asked about what happens next and how Turkey and the US will come into play writes the Omran Center for Strategic Studies.
