Syria Today – Safadi in Damascus; Hezbollah Redeploys Fighters from Syria to Lebanon
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
October 21, 2024
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Bahra emphasized the need for dialogue under the guidance of the Ministry of Defense to prevent further bloodshed, Syria TV writes.
The chargé d’affaires of the Iraqi embassy in Damascus reaffirmed Iraq’s steadfast position of supporting Syria and respecting its sovereignty, without interfering in its internal affairs.
This news round on Syria covers several critical developments. In Latakia, an Israeli airstrike targeted a weapons depot, causing injuries and triggering explosions, as tensions
“Syria’s future remains uncertain: will it face repercussions for resisting Israeli expansion or be rewarded for its neutrality?”, Abeer Nasr asks.
“The meeting will definitely take place,” Bogdanov stated, according to al-Baath.
One particularly devastating strike hit a sawmill near Idlib city, killing 5 people and injuring over 10 workers, some of whom remain in critical condition, Syria TV writes.
The statement reaffirmed the Salvation Government’s commitment to taking all necessary measures to defend civilians and uphold their right to live in safety and dignity in their homeland.
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Commenting on the Russian escalation, Rashid Hourani, a military affairs researcher at the Jusoor Center for Studies, stated that the objective is to send warning messages to opposition factions, Enab Baladi reports.
The Russian airstrikes coincided with a visit from a UN delegation to the area, al-Hal Net writes.
Rasha Siroub, an economics professor at Quneitra University, emphasized that poverty and food insecurity, affecting more than 80% and 90% of Syrians respectively, are the most pressing challenges the new government must address, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
The Syrian Army has significantly reinforced its positions around Aleppo and Idlib, the pro-government al-Watan writes.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Erdogan claimed that Israel’s intentions to occupy Damascus after Lebanon could bring Israeli forces to Turkey’s border, Enab Baladi writes.
Syria TV reported the incursion of Israeli tanks and vehicles that have started constructing a military dirt road in the Golan region of Syrian territory.
Zakharova criticized the routine nature of such actions, al-Watan writes.
Minister Lavrov remarked that the “Astana format has proven effective as a mechanism for promoting a comprehensive resolution to the Syrian crisis,” acknowledging that “more work is needed.”
