News for Tuesday, 2024-12-17

The SFM News:

• The Media Office for The Syrian Future Movement published: From the memory of the Syrian revolution: 2011/12/16, On this day in 2011: Idlib Governorate saw protests during the “Week of Revolutionary Escalation,” spanning Idlib city, Taftanaz, Binnish, Al-Tamanah, Deir Sharqi, Kafr Rumah, Hazano, and more.
• The Media Office for The Syrian Future Movement published: Syrian Revolution Caricatures No. (182).

Internal News:

• Russian Foreign Ministry: Secret talks between the Kremlin and the new Syrian leadership.
• Syrian Negotiation Committee: Supports a political settlement and calls for the prosecution of “Assad.”
• Israeli Occupation Tanks: Enter a town in the Quneitra countryside.
• Ukrainian Intelligence: Food and water shortages for the remaining Russian forces in Syria.
• Finding Bodies: 21 bodies were found in Damascus countryside, and the Civil Defense warns against tampering with mass graves.
• Cautious Communication: Ongoing cautious engagement with the new Syrian authorities with demands for “comprehensive governance.”
• UN Envoy to Syria: Meets a delegation from the Syrian Negotiation Committee in Damascus.
• German Foreign Ministry: Communicates with “Al-Shara” in the Syrian capital.
• European Union: Prepares to reopen its representation office in Damascus soon.
• After More than a Decade: A French diplomatic delegation visits its embassy in Damascus.
• Settlement Center Opening: Established in Daraa for former Syrian regime members.
• SDF: Reveals the failure of U.S. mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Manbij, Aleppo countryside.

Related News:

• The New York Times: Putin remains silent on Syria amid questions about the future of Russian presence.
• UN Investigation Committee: Proposes cooperation with the new Syrian leadership in exchange for condemning the previous Syrian regime.
• Germany: Rejects Israel’s expansion in the occupied Syrian Golan.
• Erdogan: Agrees with Europeans on the necessity of establishing a comprehensive governance structure in Syria.
• Italy: Welcomes Assad’s downfall and prepares to communicate with the new Syrian leadership.
• UN Commissioner: Improvement in Syria’s situation paves the way for the return of refugees and displaced people.
• New Syrian Leadership: Rejects the continued Russian presence on Syrian soil.
• Trump: Believes Turkey holds the key to Syria’s future.
• Guterres: Commends the Syrian government’s commitment to protecting civilians and facilitating aid delivery.
• Iraq: Denies the presence of Maher Assad on its territory.

International News:

• Erdogan: Hosts the Emir of Qatar and calls for international cooperation to rebuild Syria.
• Israeli Airstrikes: Result in 14 deaths in Gaza.
• Moscow: A Russian military official and his deputy are killed in an explosion, with Ukraine claiming responsibility.