Syria Today – Israeli Strikes on Damascus; Iran Denies Reducing Forces in Syria
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
November 15, 2024
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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,
Diplomatic sources told Athr Press that “The United States can only end its presence in the region through a comprehensive agreement with Turkey.”
Evident signs of Assad’s shift toward the “axis of moderation” emerged after the Manama summit in May 2024, Shawkat Gharzeldin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A source within the pro-Iranian factions confirmed to +963 that “an expanded meeting took place, bringing together the leaders of the IRG and their allied factions”.
One prominent shift between Trump’s first and current terms is the normalization of relations between Syria and several Arab nations, Athr Press writes.
In the lead-up to the Astana negotiations, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Turkish and Russian intelligence officers held a meeting at the Russian checkpoint near the village of Tarnaba, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
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“Sanctions on the Syrian regime ensure that individuals who have committed heinous crimes cannot enter the UK”, the British envoy said.
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Iran’s alleged aim to establish a drug trafficking corridor targeting Israel and Jordan has only intensified local resistance, 963 media writes.
Since her arrival in Germany, Ilham Ahmed, has been actively promoting the administration’s vision and projects, Enab Baladi writes.
Diplomatic sources told al-Modon that Damascus is signaling its willingness to play a significant role in controlling borders and preventing smuggling.
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Lavrov recalled that Damascus’s conditions for rapprochement include the return of northern Syrian territory currently controlled by Turkey, according to al-Masshad.
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