What Happened Over the Weekend
The Syrian Observer
August 20, 2018
Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The possibility of SDF forces merging with regime forces was discussed at the second round of talks in Damascus writes Zaman Al Wasl
The second round of meetings focused on the idea of local administration and the concept of decentralization writes Alsouria Net
It was hoped that the visit by the Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Council to Damascus would be able to find commonality between to two sides writes Asharq al-Awsat
In contrast to the words of the Russian special envoy to Syria, Sergei Lavrov has said that terrorists in Idleb must be eliminated reports Hurriya Press
Syria’s Druze community have tried to remain neutral during the Syrian war, but local events could force their hand writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The US were invited to take part in the 10th Astana talks as an observer reports Tishreen
The hopes that the uprising sowed have been betrayed by the treachery of people both in and outside the country writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The evacuation of the White Helmets is being used to whitewash the image of Israel writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
Russia has proposed a roadmap to return Syrian refugees in coordination with the US, a move welcomed by Beirut writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
All eyes are on Helsinki and the upcoming summit between Trump and Putin writes Asharq al-Awsat
Jordan closed its borders when the Syrian government started it offensive on southern Syria writes Asharq al-Awsat
Once the Syrian army has recaptured Daraa, the election of local administrators could quickly follow writes Al-Watan
Trump and Putin are due to meet later in the month to discuss Syria’s future reports Asharq al-Awsat
As the regime advances, with the support of its Russian allies, the situation in Daraa looks bleak for the opposition reports SNP
With the Manbij agreement and the possible withdrawal of the Americans, the Kurds start to look at a possible alliance with the Syrian government writes Al-Watan
Iraqi airstrikes, the return of displaced families and attacks in Daraa. Catch up on what has been happening in Syria over the weekend
A plethora of foreign powers have staked an interest in the Syrian conflict and the shape of their influence in the country’s future is starting to become clearer writes Asharq al-Awsat
A large numbers of troops and armored vehicles have been seen moving south in preparation for an assault on Daraa reports Zaman Al Wasl
Brigadier General Mazen Barakat was the commander of the notorious Battalion 242 writes Zaman Al Wasl
