News for Monday, 2024-08-12.

The SFM’s News:

• The Office of the Presidency of The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) issued a statement titled: “On International Youth Day.”
• The Office of the Presidency of The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) received an invitation from the Syrian University of Science and Technology in northern Syria.
• The Office of Family Affairs of The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) published an article titled: “The Impact of Prolonged Wars on Children’s Mental Health.”
• The Media Office of The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) published a cartoon titled: “Syrian Revolution Cartoon No. 66.”
• The Media Office of The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) shared a memory from the Syrian Revolution on 2011/08/12, when on this day in 2011, hundreds of people protested after Friday prayers in the Al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo during the “Friday of We Will Not Bow Except to God.” They chanted for freedom, the fall of the Syrian regime, and support for the afflicted cities. The regime’s forces used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse the protesters.
• The Tawad Educational Schools series in the city of A‘azaz continues its intensive activities with its students during the summer period to enhance their educational level, fill in any gaps or deficiencies, and prepare them for the upcoming academic year.

Internal News:

• An ambush by “QSD” resulted in the killing of 7 elements and the capture of two from the Syrian regime.
• A Russian delegation arrives in Al-Hasakah to discuss lifting the siege and easing tensions between “QSD” and the regime.
• With the ongoing siege of Al-Hasakah, the regime brings tanks to the confrontation lines with “QSD” in Qamishli.
• After the killing of his brother, “QSD” kills a young man east of Deir ez-Zor.
• The National Army closes the crossing points with “QSD” in the countryside of Aleppo.
• A young man from Damascus was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Daraa.
• “QSD” suspends oil shipments to the Syrian regime and continues its siege in Al-Hasakah.
• Russia announces the killing and injury of 5 Syrian regime forces in clashes with opposition factions in northern Syria.
• Deaths and injuries among “QSD” in a National Army operation on the Afrin fronts in northern Aleppo.
• The National Army foils an infiltration attempt by “QSD” elements on the Mare’ front in the countryside of Aleppo.
• More than 60 teachers were arrested on charges of cheating and selling exam questions in Damascus.
• A boy drowned in the Euphrates River in eastern Aleppo.
• The “General Shura Council” in Idlib approves the election law and plans to invite international observers.
• The head of the Tall City Council in the countryside of Damascus was referred to the judiciary on charges of corruption and poor performance.

Related News:

• Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler: We can only discuss withdrawal from Syria after agreeing on a new constitution.
• Iran establishes a coastal defense base in Syria linked to the Lebanon war and equipped with missiles.

International News:

• Hundreds evacuated and a state of alert declared due to forest fires in Greece approaching Athens.
• European leaders urge Iran not to launch attacks against Israel.
• Biden reiterates his warning to Iran regarding retaliation for the assassination of Haniyeh: “Don’t do it.”
• Russia halts the advance of Ukrainian forces in Kursk.
• The United States sends a nuclear submarine and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
• After only a few days in office, a sudden resignation of Javad Zarif from his position as Assistant to the Iranian President.
• A fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant raises tensions again between Russia and Ukraine.