News for Monday, 2025-01-13

The SFM’s News:

Internal News:

  • Damascus University Expels a PhD Student: Involved in detaining and torturing colleagues, a PhD student was expelled from the Faculty of Medicine.
  • Unprecedented Meeting: A Kurdish official met with Mazloum Abdi to discuss the future of the SDF.
  • “Syrian Defense” Asserts: Rejection of granting any sectarian or regional privileges to factions during the army-building process.
  • Al-Shibani Declares: Justice and accountability are the foundation for building Syria’s future.
  • Protest Movements: Protests by employees were held in Damascus and Sweida in front of the branches of the Real Estate Bank.
  • Saudi and Kuwaiti Aid Arrives in Damascus: Two humanitarian aid planes arrived at Damascus International Airport.
  • Upcoming Security Campaign in Daraa: A near-term operation in Ghbghab to seize weapons and drugs.
  • Mine Depot Discovered: A mine depot was found in the countryside of Homs.
  • Israeli Movements in Quneitra: The Israeli occupation army continues its activity in the strategic Tall Ahmar area.
  • Immigration and Passports Resumes Services: Work and scheduling of appointments resumed in Syria.
  • Telecommunications and Internet Services Restored: Services were restored in Daraa Governorate after an outage.
  • Tragic Deaths in Deir Ezzor: Two children died due to the explosion of two fuel tanks in the area.

Related News:

  • Lifting Sanctions on Syria: Temporarily and under conditions, six European countries call for lifting sanctions on Syria.
  • Turkey Detains Hatay Attack Perpetrator: Turkey arrested one of the perpetrators of the 2013 Hatay attack in Syria.
  • UN Supports Syria: Pedersen affirms the UN’s readiness to support Syria in facing transitional period challenges.
  • “Rights Watch” Urges Syria to Preserve Documents: “Rights Watch” calls on the Syrian government to preserve prison and security branch documents.

International News:

  • Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes targeted southern and eastern Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire violations.
  • Nawaf Salam Tasked with Government Formation: Nawaf Salam was appointed to form the new government in Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah Calls for a “Charter-Based” Government: Hezbollah refrained from nominating a figure for Lebanon’s prime minister and demanded a “charter-based” government.

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