The Syrian regime could end a contract with the Russian company Stroytransgaz for fertilizer manufacturing in Homs, according to al-Modon.
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The SV Konstantin appears to have reached the Syrian port of Tartous, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The investigation identified European countries importing phosphates, like Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, and Poland, according to al-Souria Net.
The regime has given licences to two Russian companies, which allow them to explore for oil in Syria writes The Levant News.
The Syrian government has sought to reassure people that the port of Tartous would be run cooperatively by Syria and Russia, to the benefit of both writes Al-Watan.
Russia is playing an active role in Syria’s phosphate market, but its intentions are not clear writes Al-Modon
Both parties look to benefit from the phosphates found in the mines east of Palmyra, Al-Watan reports
The Syrian government is making significant economic concessions to Russia, which will have long-term damaging effects on the Syrian economy, Enab Baladi writes
A former employee has revealed details about Hasawani’s identity
