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  • Amid the scenes of jubilation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with allies around the region and called for an ‘inclusive and non-sectarian’ interim government. Syrians have observed the first Friday prayers since the dramatic downfall of President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in locations across the country to celebrate the end of half a century of…

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  • Two US congressman have urged senior American officials to suspend some sanctions on Syria to ease pressure on its economy, according to a letter seen by the Reuters news agency. The letter was signed by Republican Joe Wilson, who chairs the foreign affairs subcommittee on the Middle East, and Democrat Brendan Boyle, who chairs the…

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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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