Displaced families from Idleb have travelled to Raqqa province to seek shelter, although it has not been disclosed how they travelled there reports Enab Baladi.
Putin’s recent trip to Damascus has highlighted the strain in the relationship between the two presidents and the differing views of the two men writes Al-Modon.
The heads of Turkish and Syrian intelligence have held a meeting to discuss the situation in Idleb and Turkish actions in northern Syria.
The Russian Embassy in Syria posted a photo of a “fake humanitarian crossing”, which was taken in 2018 and showed Syrians in Turkey queuing at the border to enter areas recently been captured by Turkey writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Ahead of an expected push by the Syrian army, leaflets have been dropped calling on civilians to leave the area to avoid being used as human shields writes Hashtag Syria.
As violence breaks out following a kidnapping, Russia has moved into Daraa province to aid with negotiations and restore control writes Enab Baladi.
Despite denials about their presence in Libya, reports have emerged about the death of four Syrian fighters from the Syrian National Army reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian army has sent large military reinforcements to Aleppo, while the battle in neighbouring Idleb province continues to rage writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
After recent regime advances, oppositions forces have hit back and secured three villages in the eastern countryside of Idleb writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Two reports have documented the death toll in Syria over 2019, which is the losses it’s been over the course of the year writes Alsouria Net.
Russia’s ambassador to Lebanon has spoken about Putin’s recent trip to Damascus and recent developments in the region writes SANA.
Following the killing of Qassem Soleimani, questions are now being asked about what it means for Iran in Syria reports Asharq al-Awsat.
A humanitarian conference has called on the UN to act in Idleb and secure the safety of those who are fleeing Russian and regime bombardment reports Alsouria Net.
Syrain activists have been quick to cast derision on the Syrian Defense Minister, Ali Abdullah Ayoub, and the small chair he was given writes Arabi 21.
President Putin and Assad discussed the military situation on the ground and visited a number of sights in the capital reports SANA.
With the death of Soleimani, his successor is going to have to decide what type of relationship he wants with the regime and the other parties in Syria.
The Russia-affiliated Fifth Corps has moved towards the Lebanese border, in a response to movements by Hezbollah reports Al-Modon.
The Islamic State has launched a number of surprize attacks against Syrian army positions, causing heavy casualties reports Al-Masdar.
Airstrikes continue to pound northern Syria, with one killing a family that was fleeing from the rebel-held city of Ariha reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Three children, who were earning a living at a garbage dump in Idleb city, were killed when a truck dumped garbage on them reports Brocar Press.
