In an interview after his visit to Washington, the king of Jordan stressed the importance of dialogue with Assad, al-Souria Net writes.
The Syrian Opposition Coalition has organized talks with Syrian-American organizations, to talk about lobbying to protect civilians in Syria, according to the SOC.
During a webinar organized at the American University of Beirut, seven speakers were invited to share the positions of the various stakeholders on the Syrian conflict and the future of the country.
The Jordanian King has called for the return of Syria to the Arab embrace, during a visit to Washington, according to Athr Press.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has launched an online campaign to obtain international recognition, according to al-Souria Net.
A drone strike by the U.S. has destroyed a truck belonging to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Front (PMF) militia, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The SDF arrests ISIS fighters, Turkey’s CHP threatens to repatriate refugees, and the UN Human Rights Council calls for accountability against massive displacement. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The election of a new president to the Opposition’s coalition was met with optimism and pessimism by analysts, as some believed he would be able to move things up, while others believed he is but a figurehead, according to Nedaa Post.
Attacks by Iran’s militias on U.S. bases around Syria are a way for Tehran to put pressure on the U.S., as part of the Nuclear Deal negotiations, according to Baladi News.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
Ziad Ghosn speculates that the U.S. will not remove sanctions on the Syrian regime unless it gains something out of the bargaining.
Sources claim that Russia is willing to show some flexibility with regards to border crossings in Northern Syria, in exchange for Washington’s leniency when it comes to sanctions, according to Athr Press.
The SDF was not invited to attend the conference by the Defeat-ISIS coalition in Rome unlike Turkey, which doesn’t belong in this coalition, according to North Press.
Anas al-Abdah fears Russia will continue to use humanitarian aid to achieve political goals even after the Rome conference, according to Baladi News.
The US State Department held a briefing with members of the US administration to discuss Blinken’s upcoming participation in the meeting on Syria, the Defeating ISIS ministerial meeting, and the G20.
The US has secured the transfer of 60 ISIS fighters from the prisons of the SDF to one of their bases, according to The Syria Times.
As a meeting about the Syrian conflict prepares in Rome, the Biden administration’s position towards Syria and Russia is still subject to debate, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Analysts see the lifting of sanctions on the companies of a Syrian businessman operating in the UAE as a gesture of goodwill from the US to Russia, according to Athr Press.
