What Happened Over the Weekend
Drone attacks in Hama, Iranian oil unloaded in Syria, damages to churches recorded and anti-regime protests in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Drone attacks in Hama, Iranian oil unloaded in Syria, damages to churches recorded and anti-regime protests in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Turkey and Russia are slowly working towards a solution for Idleb, while also trying to ensure that they both get what they want writes Al-Arab.
The US-Turkish joint patrols in the Syrian al-Jazeera region have been described as a violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity reports SANA.
Turkish border guards have killed a women and injured two others with stray bullets, amidst reports of people trying to cross into Turkey being shot at and tortured reports Zaman Al Wasl.
At a meeting with Syrian activists and lawyers, Turkey has said that it has not and will not give up on Idleb province, despite the regime assault reports Brocar Press.
New figures released by the administration of the Bab al-Hawa crossing have shown an increase in the number of Syrians being deported from Turkey writes Brocar Press.
A ceasefire announced in Idleb, US strike al-Qaeda affiliate, UAE businessmen attend Damascus International Fair and Erdogan demands action on safe zone. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The US Defense Department said the attack targeted leaders of Al-Qaeda north of Idlib in Syria. It did not say what kind of weapon was used or give further details reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Bouthaina Shaaban has warned Syrians against working with the Americans, saying that the army will liberate every region of Syria reports Al-Watan.
Turkish backed factions have forced people in Afrin to attend a march in support of the Turkish president, or face a fine or possible expulsion reports Etihad Press.
Following the capture of Khan Sheikhoun, the regime is continuing to advance, laying siege to the town of Taman’a reports Alsouria Net.
A joint committee of Turks and Syrian have met to discuss the situation and challenges faced by Syrian refugees living in Istanbul writes The Syrian National Coalition.
President Bashar al-Assad spoke with the European Member of Parliament, Terry Mariani, about the war against terrorism and Europe’s policies towards Syria writes SANA.
Refugees who aren’t registered in Istanbul are facing intense pressure as the authorities seek to move them back to where they registered or Syria writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Following a meeting between the presidents of Turkey and Russia, Turkish soldiers have started patrols along the Aleppo-Lattakia highway reports Al-Modon.
At a meeting in Moscow, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed international developments and attended the International Aviation and Space Salon report Anadolu News Agency.
In accordance with the US-Turkish agreement, fighters from the YPG have begun to withdraw from the border area and dismantle fortifications reports Alsouria Net.
Regime officials have been quick to descend onto Khan Sheikhoun and congratulate the army and militias of their capture of the city, while homes and shops are looted writes Al-Modon.
Displaced people, fleeing the violence in northern Hama and southern Idleb, have complained about the extortionate fees they are being charged to secure shelter writes Iqtissad.
The Syrian Army continue their advance, Syrian Kurds announce support for safe zone, Turkish government deny deportations and the SDF begin withdrawal. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
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