Stories from Damascus · Syria

The United Nations has ended its cross-border humanitarian operations from Turkey into Syria. UN spokesperson Dyaric stated the end of operations follows the reopening of border crossings to commercial transport and improved regular supply routes.

Syria's reconstruction prospects are challenging due to insufficient legal protections, volatile exchange rates, and regional instability. US actions are seen as counterproductive, exacerbating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Syria has implemented a new customs system that is disrupting imports through Semalka.

Syrian authorities in Damascus have suspended the release of Kurdish hostages and the return of displaced persons from Afrin. The decision halts previous agreements regarding the movement of populations in the region.

Jordanian forces conducted strikes targeting a drug and arms depot in Syria. The strikes were aimed at disrupting drug trafficking operations. The operation aims to disrupt illicit activities. The transcript did not provide further details on the strikes or the depot.

A troop withdrawal is expected to take place in Syria within six to eight weeks. The report indicates the timeline for the movement of forces. No specific actors or exact numbers of troops were provided in the broadcast. This information was reported by German broadcasters.

The Israeli air force hit all of Syria's organizations, according to a report from Haberturk Radyo.

Syrian authorities issued a condemnation following the killing of a Shia imam in a bombing near Damascus. The ministry addressed the incident as a targeted attack. Iran has issued a condemnation following the assassination of an Imam and a speaker at the Sayyida Zeinab Shrine in Syria.

The Israeli actions are causing fear among residents. There is a focus on restructuring within the Ministry of Defense, indicating potential broad changes to the current forces.

Assimi Goyta has reinstated his family in Syria, reportedly with assurances from Russia. The state is described as reduced to a simple actor in a war that is escaping its control, with the state no longer protecting all its citizens equally.