Russia, Israel Exchange ‘Ukrainian Letters’ in Syria
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT (London-based pan-Arab)
May 23, 2022
The latest Israel attacks on Syria had additional significance, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The latest Israel attacks on Syria had additional significance, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey could block the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO if doesn’t get the organization to protect a safe zone in Syria, according to the New Arab.
Russian warplanes targeted opposition positions; a rocket attack killed 10 government soldiers and wounded nine more in the northwest; Kurdish militants fired rockets and mortar shells from Syria on a Turkish military border post; Putin has begun moving troops from Syria to Ukraine
Iranian forces are replacing Russian soldiers as they withdraw from their positions to fight in Ukraine, according to al-Souria Net.
The Russians don’t seem too keen at the moment to send Syrian fighters to Ukraine, Danny Makki reports for al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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The Special Presidential Adviser to the Presidency said that Russia and China are standing up to a NATO-dominated world, according to al-Watan.
At a conference in Russia, the Syrian ambassador expressed gratitude for the Russian intervention in Syria, according to the Syria Times.
Al-Souria Net lists three Russian generals that participated in the operation in Syria and then died in Ukraine.
Meslet addressed a conference of opponents of the Iranian regime, according to the SOC Media Department.
The President of the Syrian Opposition met with the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on the sidelines of the 20th Doha Forum, according to the SOC Media Department.
The Syrian Opposition Coalition said it was the only legitimate representative of the Syrian people, according to the SOC Media Department.
The war in Ukraine will weaken Russia and its support to Assad in Syria, according to Adnan Ali in al-Souria Net.
EXCERPTS
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.
The pro-Russian National Defense Militia is recruiting volunteers to fight in Ukraine with Russia.
The crown princes of the UAE and Saudi Arabia refused to cooperate with Biden on oil supply, according to Athr Press.
Russia asked the National Defense Militia to provide it with fighters for its war on Ukraine, according to Baladi News.
The U.S. is using Syria to send messages to Russia over its war in Ukraine, according to al-Hal Net.
The Syrian opposition said Assad’s seat at the UN was illegitimate as he is a Russian puppet, according to North Press.
