Stories from Syria
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Syrian Leader Assad Evacuated Amid Security Concerns
A security spiral is occurring, with a possible return orchestrated for Kirovska. It is to ensure protection and evacuation if things turn bad, similar to Bashar al-Assad's evacuation from Syria.
RFI Afrique
Eight Killed In Habouj Attack
An attack in the town of Habouj resulted in eight fatalities, including a child and two women. The explosion occurred outside a PSNI station in Dunmuri last Saturday night.
RTÉ Radio 1
Syrian Facility To Aid Palestinian Children
A facility will be established in Syria for 6,000 Palestinian children who have lost limbs due to Israeli attacks. The facility will produce prosthetics and orthotics, with application and revision processes to be conducted.
TRT Radyo 1
Imam Assassinated In Damascus
An imam and preacher at the Sayyid Zaynab shrine in southern Damascus was targeted in an attack. Authorities are investigating whether the incident was a planned assassination or the result of a hand grenade planted inside a vehicle.
BBC Arabic
Organ Trafficking Networks Allegedly Operated In Syria
Reports indicate that human organs were sold through networks extending across multiple countries during the Syrian war. The conflict created an environment where detainees lacked names and bodies lacked documentation, facilitating these activities.
Sky News Arabia Radio
Syrian Transitional Government Reports 26 Casualties In Damascus Church Attack
An attack on the Mar Elias Church in the al-Dawla neighborhood of Damascus killed 22 people and injured 59 others, according to a statement from the Syrian transitional government's Ministry of Health. The attack was reportedly claimed by a group known as Ansar al-Sunna.
BBC Arabic
Israeli Military Fires Mortars Near Syrian Dam
The Israeli military fired five mortar rounds toward a dam located in Quneitra, southwestern Syria. The incident occurred on Friday in a rural area near the border.
Bluesky Social
Human Organ Trafficking Networks Linked To Syrian Military Hospitals
Videos circulating online appear to show evidence of torture occurring at the Tishreen military hospital in Syria. The footage reportedly documents the suffering of thousands of detainees within the facility. The hospital is located approximately 30 kilometers from Damascus. The reports aim to reopen investigations into historical abuses in the country. Human rights and international organizations have documented cases of thousands of detainees dying after being transferred to military hospitals in Syria. Reports and testimonies suggest that organs were sold through networks extending to multiple countries at varying prices. The lack of documentation for bodies and the absence of names for detainees have created an environment where these activities occur. The source noted that the security system makes it difficult to penetrate these networks.
Sky News Arabia Radio
Syrian Cleric Killed In Damascus Grenade Attack
Hand grenades exploded in the Saidnaya area of the Damascus countryside, according to reports from Aksis News and Syrian news agencies. Material damage was reported at the site of the explosion. Syrian security forces have increased their presence in the area as investigations into the incident begin. No casualties were reported in the initial reports. The source noted the investigation is currently underway.
BBC Arabic
Russian Military Presence Diminishes In Syria
Russia's military posture in Syria has been considerably reduced, according to reports. The presence at the Hmeimim airbase has seen a decrease, according to the source. This follows Russia's inability to save the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
RFI Monde