Syrian Defence Minister Meets Russian Counterpart in Moscow for Military Talks
The talks addressed “a range of shared military issues in service to the interests of both countries,” though no further details were disclosed.
The talks addressed “a range of shared military issues in service to the interests of both countries,” though no further details were disclosed.
Rayburn’s involvement with the Syrian dossier has been shaped through a succession of pivotal roles, Syria TV writes.
Although Russia’s influence in Syria has diminished since Assad’s fall, the Kremlin is playing a long game.
Syria’s General Maritime Transport Company sold the vessels to Al-Huda Holding Ltd, a shell company registered in the Seychelles
Inside the Presidential Palace, an existential divide between two brothers was embodying the former regime’s dual faces, according to al-Modon.
The renewed discussion of the Kirkuk–Baniyas line stems from economic and geopolitical developments that reopened the file after decades of neglect, Syria TV writes.
President Sharaa said Syria would seek to “re-adjust its relations” with Russia and underlined the need for stability.
Analysts suggest the Moscow visit could lead to undisclosed military arrangements, including new field coordination protocols and potential arms deals to modernize Syrian army units for the post-conflict era.
Syria urgently needs international reintegration, economic recovery, and sustainable development, al-Hal argues.
According a document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl, Asfari proposes a 25-year investment framework for Syrian gas.
Qabalan identified Syria’s internal sectarian divisions as its most pressing challenge.
The announcement followed a press conference in Damascus on September 9 by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani alongside a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Shibani said that despite the heavy toll paid by Syrians in recent years, the country now faces the future with renewed confidence.
Contacts between the SDF and Ankara suggest a tentative thaw, reminiscent of Turkey’s pivot toward Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Regional Government.
600,000 barrels of heavy crude were dispatched from the port of Tartus aboard the tanker Nissos Christiana, as announced by the Syrian Ministry of Energy.
For years, Goznak has been in the crosshairs of Western governments, Ghazwan Koronfol writes to Enab Baladi.
The vessel MJ Sofia docked in Tartous in the early hours of Wednesday carrying more than 19,000 metric tons of Romanian barley, according to al-Hal.
Damascus views a renewed Russian presence as a potential deterrent against Israeli airstrikes, which Tel Aviv argues are aimed at protecting the Druze community and maintaining control over the Golan Heights buffer zone.
Russia’s involvement in Qamishli dates back to late 2019, when it positioned itself as a buffer force between the SDF and Turkish troops, Daraj writes.
An anonymous source present at a meeting Assaad al-Shibani and members of the Syrian community in Moscow said Sharaa is keen to see Russian military police resume their former positions in the south, Syria TV reports.
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