News for Sunday, 2024-08-18.

The SFM’s News:

• The Syrian Future Movement (SFM)’s Presidential Office published an article titled: “The Neutral: Role and Importance.”
• The Syrian Future Movement (SFM)’s Media Office published the SFM Podcast (26): “The Political System of the State from the SFM’s Perspective (2).”
• The Syrian Future Movement (SFM)’s Media Office published “From the Memory of the Syrian Revolution 2011/08/18,” where on this day in 2011, the Syrian Coordinating Committees, consisting of 57 committees and dozens of political and media entities, announced the establishment of the “General Authority of the Syrian Revolution,” which includes all revolutionary groups inside and outside Syria.
• The Syrian Future Movement (SFM)’s Media Office published a cartoon titled: “Syrian Revolution Cartoon No. 72.”
• The Tawad Educational Series Schools in Afrin continue intensive activities with their students during the summer period to improve their education, address shortcomings, and prepare them for the upcoming academic year.

Internal News:

• An assassination cell was caught in Afrin, northern Aleppo, including an individual involved in the killing of activist Abu Ghanoum.
• “SDF” announced the capture of an “ISIS” cell in Raqqa targeting fuel tankers.
• “MSD” dismissed an Arab leader and 12 other members in Raqqa who criticized its policies.
• The fate of Raji Falhout remains unknown after days of lost contact, with reports suggesting his assassination.
• Seven people were killed in Daraa province over the past week.
• A young woman from Dael in Daraa was injured by Syrian regime forces’ gunfire.
• Preparations are underway to reopen the Abu al-Zindin crossing in eastern rural Aleppo.
• A massive forest fire broke out in the forests of the village of Salhab in rural Jisr al-Shughur.
• A new heatwave with temperatures exceeding 45°C in some areas of Syria.
• The Syrian regime excludes “draft evaders” from reserve service from receiving support.
• Members of the “Jerusalem Brigade” were killed in an IED explosion in rural Homs, including a leader.
• The construction of a pharmaceutical factory in violation of regulations in Maarat Saidnaya raises concerns among residents.
• Smuggled oil is polluting the Euphrates River, threatening human and environmental disasters.
• Civilians injured in shelling by Syrian regime forces and a car accident in southern Idlib.
• The city council of “Salamiyah” advises residents not to leave their homes.
• Regime intelligence begins establishing a checkpoint at the entrance of the city of Suwayda.
• A member of “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” was killed during a “SDF” infiltration operation in western Aleppo.
• After 10 Syrians were killed in an Israeli airstrike, the Syrian regime expresses solidarity with Lebanon.
• Gunmen attacked an Air Force Intelligence checkpoint in Daraa province.
• The “Salvation Government” mandates that public car drivers update their vehicles, a decision met with protests.

Related News:

• The Lebanese army arrested 237 people attempting to leave the country by sea, most of them Syrians.
• Russian forces claim to have targeted four militant sites in Syria from the al-Tanf area.

International News:

• Ukrainian forces shelled a second bridge in Kursk as Russia takes control of a village in the east.
• The Governor of Istanbul: We are not prepared to face earthquakes, and half a million buildings are at risk.
• Wall Street Journal: Fuad Shukr received a mysterious call before being targeted.
• A new massacre precedes Blinken’s visit… 19 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Gaza.
• Including the airport and port, all of Lebanon is without power due to fuel shortages.