News for Thursday, 2025-03-20

The SFM’s News:

  • The Presidency Office of the Syrian Future Movement issued an official congratulatory statement on the International Day of Happiness.

The Presidential Office of the Syrian Future Movement issued a statement on Teacher’s Day in Syria.

  • The Political Bureau of the Syrian Future Movement released a statement titled: “On the Opening of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Damascus.”

Internal News:

  • President Al-Sharaa meets with the German Foreign Minister and the Vice President of the European Parliament.
  • Daraa: Public security seizes a high-quality weapons shipment and arrests two individuals during the handover.
  • France’s envoy to Syria discusses with the Governor of Aleppo the resumption of his country’s consulate operations.
  • The wheat tender in Syria continues as the General Grain Establishment reviews the bids.
  • The government sets the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Syria from Sunday, March 30, to Thursday, April 3.
  • A leader of the “25th Division” and his companion arrested in Damascus.
  • A young man dies due to a landfill collapse in rural Tartous.
  • Following coastal clashes, extensive maintenance work begins on the electricity network in Latakia.
  • After a workers’ sit-in, the Minister of Electricity reverses the dismissal of 18 employees in Suwayda.
  • “Public Security” arrests a former leader of the “Al-Quds Brigade” militia in Aleppo.
  • Meetings with elders from Al-Dalia, Al-Qutaylibiyah, and Ain Al-Bayda in rural Latakia aim to hand over weapons.
  • The Syrian army confirms its withdrawal from the border village of “Housh Al-Sayyid Ali.”

Related News:

  • Turkish Defense Ministry: We informed Damascus of our reservations regarding its agreement with the “SDF.”
  • In a letter to President Al-Sharaa, Putin calls for strengthening cooperation with Syria.
  • The Israeli army conducts military exercises in the occupied Syrian Golan.
  • International organizations warn: Syria is not prepared for the large-scale return of refugees.
  • The European Council: We continue to assess the possibility of extending the suspension of sanctions on Syria.
  • The German Foreign Minister from Damascus: We support Syria politically and economically.
  • Iraqi Foreign Minister: The objections to Syria’s new government are partisan, not popular.
  • Lebanon expresses its readiness to hand over more than 700 Syrian detainees to Damascus.

International News:

  • Fidan: President Erdoğan is respected by Trump, and the talks were positive.
  • Zelensky announces acceptance of Trump’s offer for an unconditional ceasefire.
  • Axios: Trump has given Iran a two-month deadline for a new nuclear deal.

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