News for Tuesday, 2024-10-29.

The SFM’s News:

• The Presidential Office of the Syrian Future Movement issued an official congratulation titled: Congratulations on the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic.
• The Economic Office of the Syrian Future Movement released a statement titled: On the Phenomenon of Cutting Trees for Heating.
• The Media Office of the Syrian Future Movement published a badge titled: The Honored No. (31) Malek Jandali.
• The Media Office of the Syrian Future Movement presented: From the memory of the Syrian revolution: 2012/10/29, On this day in 2012: A demonstration took place in the Al-Jadida neighborhood of Damascus under the slogan “Free Students of Damascus Speak Their Word.” Young people from the Rukn al-Din and Al-Salihiyah neighborhoods participated, in coordination with the “Union of Free Students – Damascus Branch” and the “Union of Damascus School Coordinators.”
• The Media Office of the Syrian Future Movement published a cartoon titled: Syrian Revolution Caricatures No. (143).

Domestic News:

• Kidnapping in Daraa: After returning from Lebanon, a civilian was kidnapped for a prisoner exchange, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Names in Forgery Case Revealed: Among those involved in the forgery of baccalaureate results in Syria, the names of students were revealed, including the daughter of Imad Khamis, highlighting rampant corruption in the educational system.
• Civil Defense Warnings: The Civil Defense warned that the Syrian regime’s escalation in northern Syria signals a new humanitarian catastrophe, raising concerns about the humanitarian situation.
• Threats from “SDF”: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) threatened to burn motorcycles after an attack on one of their checkpoints in Deir ez-Zor, increasing regional tensions.
• Arrests by the Syrian Regime: The Syrian Network reported that the Syrian regime arrested 26 individuals returning from Lebanon to Syria, killing one, shedding light on human rights violations.
• Targeting a Regime Loyalist: Reports indicate an explosion of a military vehicle in Deir ez-Zor targeting a regime loyalist, reflecting rising violence in the area.
• Suicide Drones: The Syrian regime launched suicide drones targeting the village of Afis, exacerbating the security situation.
• Economic Crisis: Amid rising prices and a shortage of heating fuel, firewood from forests has become the only option to combat winter cold in Hama, increasing the suffering of residents.
• Media Analyses: The Syrian regime’s media predicts that Turkey may conduct limited ground operations against the SDF in northern Syria, heightening concerns.
• Losses for “Al-Qatirji” Militia: The “Al-Qatirji” militia suffered losses in an armed attack targeting an oil field in southern Deir ez-Zor, reflecting deteriorating security conditions.
• Displaced People Under Threat: Canvas tents and primitive heating make fires a threat to displaced people in northern Syria as winter approaches, exacerbating their suffering.
• Shelling in Western Aleppo: A woman was killed due to shelling by Syrian regime forces in western Aleppo, highlighting the catastrophic impacts of the conflict on civilians.

Related News:

• Captagon Trafficking Routes: Using planes and donkeys, footage documented the trafficking routes of Captagon from Syrian regime bases to Jordan, revealing a growing smuggling network that threatens regional security.
• Israeli Airstrikes: Two people were killed in Israeli airstrikes near a Syrian village bordering Lebanon, reflecting ongoing military tensions in the region and their impact on civilians.

International News:

• Massacre in Beit Lahia: Sixteen Palestinians were martyred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted three homes in Beit Lahia, reflecting escalating violence against civilians in the occupied territories.
• Erdogan on Drone Sales: Turkish President Erdogan announced that Turkey accounts for 65 percent of global sales of attack drones, enhancing its status as a military power in the global market.
• Warnings from the Turkish Foreign Ministry: The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that the UNRWA ban undermines peace efforts and the return of refugees, raising international concerns about the implications of this ban.
• Israeli Comment on Naeem Qassem’s Election: In the first Israeli comment, Defense Minister Gallant stated that Naeem Qassem’s election as Hezbollah leader is “temporary,” reflecting Israeli fears regarding changes in Lebanese leadership.
• Israeli Incursion in Lebanon: Israeli forces conducted a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, launching intensive airstrikes that resulted in casualties, increasing security tensions in the region.
• Shimshak’s Visit to Riyadh: Turkish Finance Minister Shimshak visited Riyadh to enhance investment cooperation between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, indicating the importance of economic relations between the two countries.
• Attack Foiled in Mardin: Amid tight security measures, Turkish authorities foiled an attack by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Mardin, reflecting ongoing security threats in the country.
• Downed Drones: Two drones crashed in northern Jordan after deviating from their course, raising questions about air security in the region.
• International Condemnations of UNRWA Ban: Israel’s ban on UNRWA’s operations faced widespread international condemnation, with warnings of devastating consequences for the rights of Palestinian refugees.