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13/08/2025

Humanitarian Aid Enters As-Suwayda Amid Fragile Calm

A convoy of 21 trucks carrying relief, medical, and food supplies — including seven dialysis machines delivered for the first time since last month’s unrest — entered As-Suwayda today, August 13.

The aid, supervised by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, also included fuel, gas, vegetables, flour, rice, and other essentials. This comes as the province experiences a tense calm after weeks of clashes between local factions, tribal fighters, and security forces.

Meanwhile, a trilateral working group of Syria, Jordan, and the US has been formed to support the ceasefire, restore services, rehabilitate damaged areas, and promote community reconciliation in the province.

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A humanitarian convoy of 21 trucks carrying relief, medical, and food supplies, along with fuel, entered As-Suwayda province on Wednesday, […]

13/08/2025

Eight months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria and Turkey have signed a new military cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening and developing the capabilities of the Syrian army.

The deal includes:

Regular exchange of military personnel for specialized training.

Programs in counterterrorism, demining, cyber defense, logistics, and peacekeeping.

Technical assistance to modernize military systems and structures.

The signing comes amid rising tensions in northeastern Syria over the SDF issue and follows recent events in As-Suwayda.

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The Syrian and Turkish defense ministries have signed an agreement on military cooperation, including training courses, programs, and technical assistance […]

13/08/2025

Damascus and Ankara Signal Possible Escalation Over SDF

Tensions rise as Damascus and Ankara warn of escalation in northeastern Syria following stalled talks with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
In high-level meetings in Ankara, Syrian FM Assad al-Shibani and Turkish FM Hakan Fidan discussed security threats, including PKK activity and the SDF’s stalled integration into the Syrian army.

Fidan warned that without meeting Turkey’s security demands, “maintaining calm is impossible,” while al-Shibani accused Israel of fabricating unrest in As-Suwayda to fuel division.

The dispute comes amid the stalled “March 10 Agreement,” which aimed to integrate the SDF into Syrian state institutions and ensure the return of displaced Syrians.

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Damascus and Ankara are signaling a potential escalation over the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) in northeastern Syria, following stalled negotiations […]

13/08/2025

Eight months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s economy remains in a murky transitional phase—caught between the dominance of power networks and the absence of a clear national project.
Experts tell Enab Baladi:
🔹 Are we heading toward a new oligarchy or a regulated free economy?
🔹 What obstacles threaten any economic revival?
🔹 Why must political reform come before economic reform?

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Enab Baladi – Marina Marhej With the Syrian crisis dragging on and its economic and social repercussions deepening, defining or […]

13/08/2025

Eight months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, questions remain:

Has the new state managed to get the security situation under control?

What about dismantling the drug trade that once thrived under Maher al-Assad?

How is the pursuit of the ousted regime’s “remnants” progressing?

The Ministry of Interior has taken positive steps toward restructuring, yet weak performance persists—reflected in violations against civilians that experts attribute to fragile security structures and the psychological toll of a 14-year war.

In this report, Enab Baladi examines the ministry’s performance over the past eight months, exploring the causes of repeated abuses and consulting experts on how to raise its effectiveness.
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Enab Baladi – Mowaffak al-Khouja | Wasim al-Adawi | Mohammad Kakhi The security file remains one of the most pressing […]

12/08/2025

Tripartite Working Group Forms to Solidify Suwayda Ceasefire and Aid Recovery
A new Syrian–Jordanian–American working group has been launched to support efforts in consolidating the ceasefire in Suwayda, southern Syria. On August 12, top diplomats from Damascus, Amman, and Washington met in Jordan to focus on:
Full investigations and accountability for violations in Suwayda

Expanding humanitarian aid delivery

Rehabilitating disrupted services and damaged areas

Supporting the return of displaced people

Promoting community reconciliation and civil peace

It’s a follow-up to July’s Amman talks leading to the recent ceasefire agreement with local factions.
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12/08/2025

Aleppo on Edge: SDF and Syrian Defense Ministry Exchange Accusations Over Aggression and Agreement Violations
Tensions are rising in Aleppo as the Syrian Defense Ministry accuses the SDF of infiltration and shelling east of the city, triggering deadly clashes near Tell Maaz. The SDF counters by claiming provocations and drone flights near Kurdish-majority neighborhoods, stressing that any further breach could breach fragile ceasefire agreements.
Even rumors of a Castello Road closure have stirred public anxiety—Aleppo officials swiftly denied them, calling any road blockages “precautionary.”
The situation underscores the fragile nature of peace arrangements and the urgent need for both sides to uphold de-escalation measures.

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The Syrian Ministry of Defense’s Media and Communications Directorate said that military patrols from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) infiltrated […]

12/08/2025

From Lebanon to Syria: Displaced Families Pressured Home, Only to Find Unlivable Conditions
For Syrian families like Israa al-Omr’s, the 15-day eviction deadline from Lebanon’s Zahle camp felt like a forced return into uncertainty.
Now living in cramped housing in Jdeidet Artouz, they face destroyed homes, no jobs, and no basic services—despite hopes for stability.

With no government reintegration plan and minimal NGO support, many returnees are again displaced… but this time within their own country.

The lack of hospitals, schools, and utilities in return areas across Homs, Damascus, Daraa, and Hama raises the risk of a mounting new crisis.

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Enab Baladi – Bisan Khalaf Half a month felt like a nightmare for Israa al-Omr and her family, after the […]

12/08/2025

Damaged Schools, Overcrowded Classes, and a Shortage of Teachers in Damascus Suburbs
Years of war have left hundreds of schools in Syria’s Damascus Suburbs in disrepair. With displaced families returning, classrooms are overcrowded, infrastructure is crumbling, and staff shortages are worsening the situation.

Officials say only a fraction of the 230 damaged schools have been restored, leaving urgent needs unmet. Principals and teachers warn that without sustainable funding, more renovations, and better resources, students’ education and safety remain at risk.

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Enab Baladi – Raghad Othman Hundreds of schools in Damascus Suburbs suffer significant damage caused by the long years of […]

11/08/2025

Israel’s Military Expands Raids in Southern Syria’s Quneitra Province
On August 11, Israeli forces conducted a targeted operation in the Quneitra countryside, arresting an alleged arms dealer in the village of Trinjah, southern Syria. The 226th Brigade, backed by the 210th Division, seized weapons and military equipment, and carried out house-to-house searches.
Local sources reported around 50 infantry troops, armored vehicles, drone surveillance, and stun grenades used during the arrest, followed by withdrawals toward the border.
These latest raids are part of a sustained pattern of incursions — including past operations in Hadar, Samdaniyah, and beyond — aimed at disrupting militant activity near the Golan Heights.
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The Israeli army announced on Monday, August 11, that its forces had carried out an arrest operation in the countryside […]

11/08/2025

Humanitarian Crisis in Suwayda, Syria
Living conditions in southern Suwayda are worsening as shortages of food, water, and electricity persist, alongside a severe cash crisis. Since the July 12 security tensions, over 93,000 people have been displaced, many seeking refuge in safer areas.
Bread rations are down to six loaves per household per day.
Water pumping is scarce, forcing residents to rely on wells.
Hospitals and health centers are out of service, while aid remains insufficient despite ongoing deliveries.
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is working to provide food, fuel, and medical support, but needs far exceed available resources.
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The humanitarian and service situation in Syria’s southern Suwayda province has continued to deteriorate since the security tensions that began […]

11/08/2025

Bashar al-Assad’s future: safe exile, political restrictions, or something darker?
Following al-Shibani’s Moscow visit, Syrians are asking if Russia will choose justice, protect old allies, or shape a new Middle East role.
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Enab Baladi – Omar Alaa Eldin In the wake of Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani’s visit to Moscow and his […]