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Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg noted that Austria has not closed its embassy in Damascus, according to Enab Baladi.
The meeting, attended by Syria TV, featured discussions between activists and civil society organizations on plans to build a new Syria.
While he celebrated the “liberation” of Syria, a refugee in Germany expressed shock and dismay at EU decisions to freeze asylum applications, Syria TV.
“We are maintaining contact with representatives of the forces currently in control of the situation in Syria”, said a Kremlin spokesperson.
Three former aides stated that Bashar Assad himself did not inform his brother about his plan to flee, according to Shaam Network.
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Wahab, a Lebanese druze politician close to Assad, said he relayed messages from Israel to push Bashar towards “peace”, Shaam Network writes. He also stated that Assad asked him to create problems with other druze leaders in Lebanon.
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov remarked that Russia is engaged in “constructive talks” with Syrian authorities and expressed hope for retaining a military presence in the country, Syria TV says,
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Speaking to Syria TV, Sharaa called for a concerted effort to rebuild Syria based on modern principles that ensure justice and rights for all citizens. He cautioned against repeating the mistakes of the past that had derailed previous attempts to establish stability.
There are widespread concerns that the lack of coordination between political and military forces could lead to a turbulent transitional phase, +963 writes.
Washington had sent messages to HTS to guide early efforts in establishing a formal governance framework for Syria, stressing that a transitional government should reflect the aspirations of all Syrians, +963 reports.
Russia has also relocated approximately 100 other positions across various Syrian regions to the Hmeimeem airbase and Qamishli airport, Zaman al-Wasl says.
“Bashar al-Assad devoted all of Syria’s resources to committing crimes just to stay in power”, the former Deputy Foreign Minister and regime loyalist told Syria TV.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has affirmed that deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is not entitled to humanitarian asylum, Enab Baladi writes.
Joulani faces immense challenges in consolidating control and managing the country, Rania Moustapha writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Civil Defence’s appeal to the UN came after the organization concluded its search for potential detainees in undiscovered secret cells of Saydnaya, Enab Balad writes.
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Syrian diplomat Bashar Ali Hajj Ali called for a transitional government based on transparent and democratic mechanisms, while the Salvation government wants to focus on managing the liberated areas through specialized “academic bodies” that respect local cultural norms.
