News for Tuesday, 2024-12-17

The SFM News:

Internal News:

  • Russian Foreign Ministry: Secret talks between the Kremlin and the new Syrian leadership.
  • Syrian Negotiation Committee: Supports a political settlement and calls for the prosecution of “Assad.”
  • Israeli Occupation Tanks: Enter a town in the Quneitra countryside.
  • Ukrainian Intelligence: Food and water shortages for the remaining Russian forces in Syria.
  • Finding Bodies: 21 bodies were found in Damascus countryside, and the Civil Defense warns against tampering with mass graves.
  • Cautious Communication: Ongoing cautious engagement with the new Syrian authorities with demands for “comprehensive governance.”
  • UN Envoy to Syria: Meets a delegation from the Syrian Negotiation Committee in Damascus.
  • German Foreign Ministry: Communicates with “Al-Shara” in the Syrian capital.
  • European Union: Prepares to reopen its representation office in Damascus soon.
  • After More than a Decade: A French diplomatic delegation visits its embassy in Damascus.
  • Settlement Center Opening: Established in Daraa for former Syrian regime members.
  • SDF: Reveals the failure of U.S. mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Manbij, Aleppo countryside.

Related News:

  • The New York Times: Putin remains silent on Syria amid questions about the future of Russian presence.
  • UN Investigation Committee: Proposes cooperation with the new Syrian leadership in exchange for condemning the previous Syrian regime.
  • Germany: Rejects Israel’s expansion in the occupied Syrian Golan.
  • Erdogan: Agrees with Europeans on the necessity of establishing a comprehensive governance structure in Syria.
  • Italy: Welcomes Assad’s downfall and prepares to communicate with the new Syrian leadership.
  • UN Commissioner: Improvement in Syria’s situation paves the way for the return of refugees and displaced people.
  • New Syrian Leadership: Rejects the continued Russian presence on Syrian soil.
  • Trump: Believes Turkey holds the key to Syria’s future.
  • Guterres: Commends the Syrian government’s commitment to protecting civilians and facilitating aid delivery.
  • Iraq: Denies the presence of Maher Assad on its territory.

International News:

  • Erdogan: Hosts the Emir of Qatar and calls for international cooperation to rebuild Syria.
  • Israeli Airstrikes: Result in 14 deaths in Gaza.
  • Moscow: A Russian military official and his deputy are killed in an explosion, with Ukraine claiming responsibility.
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