What Happened Over the Weekend
Russia chases down US soldiers in Hassakeh, details revealed about Syrian fighters in Libya, tensions between the US and Russia rise. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia chases down US soldiers in Hassakeh, details revealed about Syrian fighters in Libya, tensions between the US and Russia rise. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A number of figures in Deir ez-Zor who are closely affiliated with Iran have been arrested as part of an arrest campaign, orchestrated by Russia reports Deir Ezzor 24.
Russia has launched a deadly aerial attack on the city of al-Bab, as they continue to apply pressure on Turkey to gain advantages in both Idleb and Libya reports Baladi News.
On a telephone call, presidents Putin and Rouhani have promised to continue cooperating in Syria and supporting each other in other fields writes SANA.
Iran has begun construction on mills that will be used to produce hundreds of tons of flour for Syria, which will supply the country with bread writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Following an explosion that hit a joint patrol in Idleb, Russia has hit back, bombing the town of of Ariha in northern Idleb reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russian and Turkish forces conducting a joint patrol along the M4 highway in Idleb have been hit by an explosion, causing minor injuries reports Al-Masdar.
Following a failed drone attack against the Hemeimeem Airbase, Russia and the Syrian army have retaliated, striking a number of different points in Lattakia and Idleb writes Al-Masdar.
Following a vote on cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN has lambasted other countries for ignoring Syria’s sovereignty writes SANA.
An investigation by Global Witness have uncovered a money laundering operation that helps the regime avoid sanctions and purchase supplies reports Alsouria Net.
Syria’s ambassador in Russia has issued a scathing criticism of the Caesar Act and said that Russia will fight the sanctions and stand with Syria writes Al-Watan.
The United Nations Security Council have agreed on a plan to deliver aid to Syria, after a draft resolution by Russia was voted down writes SANA.
The Security Council had voted down a Russian bid to abolish the Bab al-Salam crossing and put a six month time limit on the Bab al-Hawa crossing reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Russian Reconciliation Center claims that locals have said that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have 15 explosive devices equipped with an unknown toxic element writes Al-Masdar.
At a UN Security Council vote, Russia and China used their veto to block vital cross-border humanitarian aid to civilians in Syria for a year writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A group of prominent individuals from Daraa have written a letter to the regime to complain about the behaviour of the security services and the way they treat citizens writes Sham Network.
The Commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces has held a meeting with his Russian counterpart to discuss issues and coordination reports North Press.
The leader of the Tiger Forces has visited Raqqa, where he toured military points and met with regime fighters reports Baladi News.
Tribal and community leaders in Qamishli have lambasted the US and warned them against hostile practises, while praising Russian efforts in the area writes North Press.
A Russian cargo ship has been spotted moving into the Mediterranean Sea, and is believed to be carrying tanks and other military vehicles reports Al-Masdar.
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