In less than a week, Syria’s new authorities have arrested almost 300 people, including pro-Assad fighters and informants, as part of a campaign to consolidate power.
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Al-Ali’s militia, reportedly armed with anti-personnel rockets, tanks, and artillery, had refused to surrender its heavy weapons or participate in the new authorities’ reconciliation process
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed on Monday the importance of supporting Syria and respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. During a phone conversation, they highlighted the need for enhanced coordination between regional and international actors to support Syria’s reconstruction efforts, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. They said this should be achieved through a comprehensive political process led and owned by the Syrians themselves, calling for ensuring the people’s participation and protecting their rights. The two ministers also reviewed the latest developments in Syria, with the Jordanian foreign minister briefing his Egyptian counterpart on the outcomes of his visit to Syria earlier in the day. Safadi held talks with Ahmad al-Shara, head of Syria’s de facto governing group, in Damascus on Monday, with discussions focusing on Syria’s political transition and broader regional security concerns. During the talk, Safadi condemned the recent Israeli incursion into the Syrian territory. In addition, Safadi reiterated Jordan’s commitment to aiding Syria’s reconstruction efforts, emphasizing that Jordan will encourage both regional and international partners to engage with Syria’s emerging leadership. A statement posted by Jordan’s Foreign Ministry on social media platform X further underscored Safadi’s remarks, stressing that Syria’s reconstruction is of strategic importance to both Jordan and the broader region. In the context of regional security, Safadi emphasized the significance of securing the 386-kilometer border shared by Jordan and Syria. He pointed to the ongoing challenges posed by terrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons smuggling along this frontier, stating that border should be stable and secure. Also on Monday, Abdelatty engaged in a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss the situation in Syria. Abdelatty emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, ensuring that its state institutions can effectively fulfill their roles. He underscored the necessity of implementing a comprehensive, Syrian-led political process that involves people from all walks of life to restore stability in the country. A militant alliance led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group waged a major military operation from northern Syria on Nov. 27. It swept southwards, captured the capital Damascus, and overthrew former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government within 12 days.
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Both ministers emphasized the importance of achieving a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the affected population.
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During talks with Arab, European, and Turkish diplomats in Aqaba, Blinken advocated for a Syrian-led transition that fosters inclusivity and respects the rights of all Syrians
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Turkey’s ambassador to Mauritania, Burhan Koroglu, was appointed acting chargé d’affaires at the Turkish Embassy in Damascus to temporarily lead the mission.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ireland to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza and strengthen bilateral ties with the country.
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Thousands of Syrians gathered on Monday outside Saydnaya military prison, just north of Damascus, hoping to find their loved ones. Civil defense workers and teams from the White Helmets were seen digging inside the prison, searching for hidden cells or underground chambers. The notorious prison, known as the “human slaughterhouse,” has long been a symbol of fear and suffering for the Syrian people. Ghazwan Hussein, who came to search for relatives, said, “We have detainees who were taken since 2011, 2012, and 2013.” During the early days of the Syrian conflict, as insurgents made rapid advances across the country, they broke into prisons and security facilities to release political prisoners and many of those who had disappeared since the war began. On Sunday, reports emerged of women detainees, some with children, screaming as men forcibly broke the locks off their cell doors. Syria’s prisons have gained a horrific reputation for their brutal conditions. Human rights organizations, whistleblowers, and former detainees report systematic torture, while secret executions have been carried out at more than two dozen facilities controlled by Syrian intelligence. Amnesty International estimates that up to 13,000 people were secretly executed at Saydnaya between 2011 and 2016. In 2013, a Syrian military defector known as “Caesar” smuggled out over 53,000 photographs, which human rights groups say provide clear evidence of widespread torture, disease, and starvation within Syria’s prison system.
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Israel has violated the 1974 disengagement agreement by sending troops into the Golan Heights buffer zone, prompting a UN condemnation.
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Turkish President Erdogan announced the reopening of the Yayladagi border gate to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.
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