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This is an extraordinary scoop because Abu Mohammad al Jolani hasn’t given an interview to a foreign news organisation since his victory over Bashar al Assad. And what he says is crucial to Syria’s future. Jolani’s message was one of reassurance. The West has nothing to fear from Syria. Past fears were justified, he is…
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At least six Syrian ships were struck by the Israel Defence Forces in airstrikes yesterday, according to a maritime risk management expert. Ambrey said it had observed the attacks on the Latakia port, adding video footage showed one naval vessel listing and that five others had been sunk, without any visible damage being done to the…
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Analysts pointed out that regional and external powers, each pursuing their own strategic interests, are increasingly involved in the power struggle, leveraging Syria’s internal political forces to extend their influence. These developments carry significant implications for Syria’s future and the broader geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. The situation in Syria has undergone a dramatic…
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KEY TAKEAWAYS * The decisive moment came in the early hours of Sunday. Following a brief but intense battle at dawn, fighters gained complete control of Homs, a crucial city and strategic crossroads about 160 km north of Damascus, cutting off connections between Damascus and the coastal strongholds of al-Assad’s Alawite community. * Even though…
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Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday (Dec 8), forcing him to flee and ending his family’s decades of rule after more than 13 years of civil war in a seismic moment for the Middle East. The rebels also dealt a major blow to the influence of Russia…
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The death toll in the Israeli strike on Damascus has risen to five, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say a fifth member of their ranks has died after being wounded in the attack in the Syrian capital. The head of the force’s information unit is reported to be among the dead. There…
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More information is emerging about the strike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. The strike, which is being attributed to Israel, destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least four Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. The Syrian army said the building in the tightly-guarded western Damascus area of Mazzeh was…
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Syrian air marshals shot down Israeli missiles near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, local state media reported, while Israel said it was protecting itself from anti-aircraft fire. The official Syrian news agency SANA said air defences “intercepted hostile missiles launched by the Israeli warplanes” from over Lebanese territories, citing a military source. It added…
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Tel Aviv and Damascus no longer have a peace treaty, but their differences have been a cause for repeated attacks which the United States say, permits both governments, particularly Israel, to defend its rights and territorial integrity. Earlier on 10 February, media reports confirmed the Israeli army announced one of its helicopters had downed an…
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