The Syrian Opposition Coalition has called the UN to invoke its “Responsibility to Protect” against the Assad regime, according to the SOC.
The SDF arrests ISIS fighters, Turkey’s CHP threatens to repatriate refugees, and the UN Human Rights Council calls for accountability against massive displacement. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian regime is trying to attract Russian tourists into Syria, claiming the country has everything to make them enjoy their holiday, according to al-Souria Net.
Assad and the Chinese Foreign minister discussed means of improving relations, especially when it comes to the Belt and Road initiative, according to SANA.
The Syrian regime has moved the administrative center of the province of Idleb to Khan Shaykhun, according to Nedaa Post.
The SDC says it is ready to dialogue with the Syrian regime, if this could lead to concrete results, according to North Press.
Russia has entered the blockaded town of Daraa al-Balad to inspect it, hoping to appear as a mediator rather than an oppressor, according to SY-24.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. praised cooperation between the two countries, which helped reach UN resolution 2585 about cross-border humanitarian aid, according to The Syria Times.
Russia’s foreign ministry has claimed that UN Security Council Resolution 2585 can contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic situation in Syria, as it calls for the implementation of early reconstruction projects, The Syria Times writes.
The funds of the former minister of Trade were seized, as he was accused of corruption, al-Etihad Press writes.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
Joseph Daher is a researcher specializing in political economy. He wrote extensively on Syria and Lebanon, and most notably authored “Syria after the Uprisings, The Political Economy of State Resilience.” He is affiliated with the European University Institute and its Wartime and Postconflict in Syria program.
Russia calls for dialogue between Damascus and US-backed groups, while it bombs the region around Idleb. Catch-up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia seems keen to separate a political settlement of the Syrian crisis from reconstruction funding and efforts, according to Syria TV.
Syria’s foreign ministry welcomed the UN Security Council vote on the extension of cross-border aid as a victory for Syria, as he says it defeated the aspirations of the West, SANA reports.
The leader of the Syria Tomorrow movement has offered an initiative to three Arab countries, in a bid to end the political deadlock, according to al-Souria Net.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
Ziad Ghosn speculates that the U.S. will not remove sanctions on the Syrian regime unless it gains something out of the bargaining.
After a U.N draft resolution called for two border crossings for aid to flow into Syria, a new one calls for just one, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
