The SFM’s News:
- The media office for the Syrian Future Movement published: From the memory of the Syrian revolution: 2012/02/16, On this day in 2012: Protests, some held in the evening, took place in various areas of Daraa province, including the cities and towns of Mahja, Dael, Inkhil, Al-Hirak, Ibtaa, Nimer, Naseeb, and Qarfa, in addition to a student protest in Tal Shihab.
- The media office for the Syrian Future Movement published: Syrian Revolution Caricatures No. (242).
Internal News:
- Ministry of Interior: A security patrol in Latakia was attacked with gunfire and grenades.
- Israeli Occupation Forces: A Syrian Red Crescent team was detained in Quneitra.
- Azmi Bishara: The national dialogue in Syria must produce binding principles and not be merely formal.
- Syrian Ministry of Defense: An agreement was reached with southern factions.
- General Security: Leaders of the “National Defense” were arrested in Deir Ezzor and Al-Bukamal.
- Hama Countryside: A former security official involved in murder and torture crimes was arrested.
- President Ahmad Al-Sharaa: Visited Latakia and Tartous after Idlib and Aleppo.
- Latakia Province: Implementation of a plan to restructure institutions and survey employees has begun.
- Homs: The first meeting of the preparatory committee for the National Dialogue Conference commenced.
- Fires in Syria: Three injuries and material damages as eight fires broke out in a single day.
- Damascus: Calls to protect Syrian antiquities in a demonstration in front of the National Museum.
- Tal Rifaat: A civilian died, and another was injured due to the collapse of a cracked house in northern Aleppo.
Related News:
- Syria & Qatar: A memorandum of understanding was signed to increase air transport rights.
- G7: Reaffirmed commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity, unity, and sovereignty.
International News:
- Israeli Airstrike: Two killed and five injured in a bombing on southern Lebanon.
- Diplomatic Tour: The U.S. Secretary of State begins a Middle East tour as an American aerial bomb shipment arrives in Israel.
- Iran & Instability: Rubio and Netanyahu blame Tehran for instability and emphasize consensus on regional issues.
