Syrian army allegedly withdraws from Defense Ministry - Breaking The News

Syrian army allegedly withdraws from Defense Ministry

8 December

1 min read

EPA-EFE/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

Syrian government forces have supposedly withdrawn from the Defense Ministry headquarters in Damascus, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citing Syrian rebel forces.

The report came shortly after President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and fled the country, according to Syria TV.

syria war

Syria's Al-Sharaa to address UNGA next month

25 August

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will participate in the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September and deliver a speech, AFP reported on Monday, citing a foreign ministry official.According to the media, Sharaa "will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will deliver a speech." He will become the first Syrian president to address the assembly since 1967.

US, Syria to hold talks on post-war reconstruction

10 August

Jordan's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that Jordan will host a meeting between United States Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack (pictured) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani on August 12. The talks will focus on the current situation in Syria and efforts to rebuild the country following the civil war. The meeting will also be attended by representatives from relevant institutions in the US, Syria and Jordan, according to the ministry. Barrack...

One killed as armed groups hit Syrian forces

3 August

One individual was killed, while others were injured, as armed groups attacked Syria’s internal security forces in Sweida, the country's state media Ekhbariya reported on Sunday.According to a security source, the armed groups breached the ceasefire deal in the Druze area.The violence between tribal fighters and Druze factions broke out back in July, with the government sending its troops to resolve the matter. However, the situation worsened.

Macron talks regional stability with Syria's Al-Sharaa

26 July

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday confirmed he held talks with Syria's interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa. He called for the protection of civilians and said those responsible for violence must be prosecuted. He referenced a report by an independent commission detailing violence along the coast and said legal action must follow. "The recent violence in Syria underscores the extreme fragility of the transition," Macron stated. He welcomed the...

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.