Russia Quietly Expands Military Footprint in North-East Syria
SYRIA TV
August 12, 2025
Syria TV quotes sources saying that Russia is taking steps to “avoid attention” by conducting movements under cover of night.
Syria TV quotes sources saying that Russia is taking steps to “avoid attention” by conducting movements under cover of night.
Shibani’s visit underscores a sensitive recalibration in Syria–Russia relations, Syria TV writes.
Analysts view Damascus’ outreach as both pragmatic and strategic, Syria TV writes.
This visit represents the most significant development in ties between the new Syrian administration and Russia, the principal backer of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, Syria TV writes.
The Syrian transitional authorities have demonstrated a deep disconnect from the foundational ideals of the revolution they claim to represent, Khaled Waleed Sarhan writes The Syrian Observer.
In the absence of transparency and decisive action, the telecom sector—like much of Syria’s war economy—risks remaining a fiefdom of recycled elites, Daraj argues.
This economic outreach comes amid an expanding Emirati footprint in Syria’s port infrastructure, 963 writes.
Political researcher Sarkis Qassarjian sees U.S. policy in Syria as part of a wider effort to deconflict regional rivalries and create space for long-term economic projects, Ultra Syria writes.
The Dutch government’s report does not offer policy recommendations but presents a clear-eyed assessment of Syria’s volatile new reality
Authorities imposed an immediate curfew on the towns of Daliyah and Beit Ana.
Some Russian analysts suggest the attack may have been aimed not at Moscow, but at Syria’s new president, Syria TV writes.
President Sharaa issued a direct invitation to international and regional investors to enter the Syrian market and participate in reconstruction, heralding a phase of broad economic openness, al-Modon writes.
“The energy sector was once the backbone of the Syrian economy,” economic expert Dr Ziad Arbash told al-Hurriya.
A 2024 World Bank report estimated Syria’s Captagon economy at up to $5.6 billion annually
Founded in Moscow, the party reportedly aims to pave the way for the creation of an autonomous coastal region under the nominal authority of Damascus.
France has actively mediated between the SDF and the KNC to bridge longstanding divisions and promote a unified Kurdish stance in Syria.
In an interview with The New York Times, Sharaa made a direct appeal to the international community for financial aid, military support, and the lifting of sanctions, describing Syria’s stability as a global concern.
The visit comes amid reports, including from Politico, that the U.S. State Department and Treasury are considering easing long-standing sanctions on Syria
A senior U.S. official familiar with the matter told The Hill that there had been “significant internal debate within the administration” over whether to demand the closure of Russia’s military base in Syria
The decision comes after the killing of a pro-government commander and mounting tensions in southern Syria
