The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman on Tuesday to advance efforts for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
According to U.S. and Israeli officials, Assad might collaborate given his growing discontent with Iran’s presence in Damascus, Adnan Ali writes in Syria TV.
Russian actions serve a dual purpose, with the new observation points aiming to reassure Israel that southern Syria “will not pose a threat to it from Iranian-backed factions in the region”, 963 Media writes.
Children in Syria have also been deprived of their right to education, while the lack of basic healthcare services has severely impacted their physical health, Syria TV writes.
Sources close to the area confirmed that unidentified bodies and injuries have been brought to Palmyra Hospital as a result of the Israeli airstrikes, Shaam Network writes.
Hundreds of schools have been destroyed in Syria after attacks from the regime or Russia, Enab Baladi writes.
Analysts have observed that President Assad appears to be pivoting towards Arab countries capable of financing Syria’s reconstruction.
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Lavrentiev said Russia’s military mandate in Syria does not include preventing arms transfers to Lebanon via Syria, an issue that Israel must address directly with Iran and the Syrian regime without expecting Russian intervention, Basheer Al-Baker said in Al-Modon.
If the U.S. withdraws from Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will move toward Damascus, Athr Press reports.
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Israel seems to be seeking fundamental geographical changes along its borders with Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and possibly the West Bank, Fatima Yassin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
In a pattern similar to its ongoing bombardment of Lebanon, Israel has significantly intensified airstrikes in Syria, Enab Baladi writes.
Tohmeh also underscored his support for rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
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Lavrentiev noted that Moscow had filed a formal protest with Israel after a strike near Hemeimeem, al-Watan writes.
Bahra notes that while Syria may not be a top priority for Trump, it remains closely linked to other international and regional issues that are likely to take precedence
Lavrentiev emphasized that Moscow strongly opposes Israeli raids targeting Syria, according to Athr Press. But he added: “It’s wise to recognize that they [Israel] are very clever and will take steps to ensure their own survival.”
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Regarding his potential meeting with Assad, Erdogan expressed optimism about the possibility of holding talks to put “Syrian-Turkish relations on the right track, Syria TV says,
