News for Wednesday, 2025-02-05

SFM News:

• The Scientific for the Syrian Future Movement published a study titled: Democracy and Syrian Reservations.
• The Media Office for the Syrian Future Movement published: From the memory of the Syrian revolution: 2013/02/05, On this day in 2013: An evening protest took place in the Ibn Khaldun neighborhood of Raqqa city, while regime forces shelled several areas in the governorate with warplanes and artillery.
• The Media Office for the Syrian Future Movement published: Syrian Revolution Caricatures No. (231).

Internal News:

• “Sea Dragon” strikes the countryside of Tartus, causing damage to crops: A “sea dragon” caused widespread damage to crops in the countryside of Tartus.
• Public security begins removing fallen regime checkpoints and reopening roads in Deir ez-Zor: Security forces begin dismantling fallen regime checkpoints and reopening roads in Deir ez-Zor.
• SDF: No plans received regarding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from northeastern Syria: SDF leadership confirms they have not received any plans regarding the U.S. military withdrawal from northeastern Syria.
• Two killed and six injured in car crash and landmine explosions in Deir ez-Zor: A car crash and landmine explosions resulted in two deaths and six injuries in Deir ez-Zor.
• Criminal security in Latakia rescues a kidnapped person and arrests the perpetrators: Criminal security forces successfully rescue a kidnapped individual and arrest the perpetrators in Latakia.
• After his first official visit, al-Shara leaves Turkey and praises Ankara’s support for Syrians: Syrian Vice President al-Shara departs Turkey after his first official visit, commending Ankara’s support for Syrians.
• Accused of supporting the fallen regime, Damascus University students demand the dismissal of professors: Damascus University students demand the dismissal of professors accused of supporting the fallen regime.
• For the first time since 2011, the “Ana” Armenian Church in Idlib welcomes pilgrims again: The “Ana” Armenian Church in Idlib reopens to pilgrims for the first time in over a decade.
• To enhance security, 1,000 police officers graduate in Damascus: Damascus police celebrate the graduation of 1,000 officers to strengthen security in the capital.
• Oil Ministry: Syria’s current production covers only 5% of its needs: The Oil Ministry reveals that local production covers just 5% of Syria’s oil needs.
• New decisions by the Syrian government concerning workers in industry and electricity: The Syrian government issues new decisions concerning workers in the industrial and electricity sectors.
• SDF official justifies the escalation of arrests in Deir ez-Zor for security reasons: A senior SDF official explains that the escalation of arrests in Deir ez-Zor is for security purposes.
• One killed by the fallen regime, remains of 7 people recovered from a well west of Hama: Authorities recover the remains of seven individuals from a well in western Hama after one was killed by the fallen regime.
• Qatar Charity announces sending a large aid convoy to Syria with essential relief supplies: Qatar Charity announces the dispatch of a large aid convoy carrying essential relief materials to Syria.

Related News:

• Jordan’s Ministry of Interior to Syria TV: We are ready to cooperate with Damascus on the refugee and border issues: The Jordanian Ministry of Interior expresses its readiness to cooperate with Damascus on refugee and border issues.
• Lavrov: The Syrian Golan is lost land after Trump’s return: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov states that the Syrian Golan has become “lost land” after Trump’s return.
• Erdogan: We discussed important issues with President al-Shara and made decisions that will shape our future: Turkish President Erdogan announces important decisions made with Syrian President al-Shara that will shape future relations.
• With the participation of Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, Cavusoglu reveals possible regional cooperation to combat ISIS: Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu reveals possible regional cooperation between Syria, Iraq, and Jordan to combat ISIS.
• NBC News: Pentagon plans to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria: NBC News reports that the Pentagon is planning to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria.
• Iranian Foreign Ministry: We are not in a hurry to establish relations with Syria’s new authorities: The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms that it is not in a rush to establish relations with Syria’s new authorities.
• Cavusoglu: Syria must return foreign PKK fighters or eliminate them to ensure its unity: Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu calls on Syria to return foreign PKK fighters or eliminate them to ensure Syria’s unity.

International News:

• Malnutrition ravages children in Gaza in silence: Malnutrition continues to devastate children in Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Three Palestinians martyred in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, amid continuing ceasefire: Three Palestinians martyred in Rafah as the ceasefire in Gaza continues.
• After Trump’s remarks, Israeli minister calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state on Arab land: An Israeli minister calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state on Arab land following Trump’s remarks.
• Three consecutive earthquakes strike the Aegean Sea off western Turkey with no damage: Three consecutive earthquakes hit the Aegean Sea off western Turkey, causing no reported damage.
• Russia and China reject Trump’s plan for Gaza: Russia and China reject Trump’s plan regarding Gaza.
• Hamas warns of “igniting the region” due to Trump’s Gaza plan: Hamas warns that tensions may rise in the region due to Trump’s plan for Gaza.
• Trump suggests turning Gaza into a “tourist destination” after evacuating its residents: Trump proposes turning Gaza into a “tourist destination” after the displacement of its residents.
• In response to Trump’s remarks, Saudi Arabia reaffirms its stance on establishing a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital: Saudi Arabia reaffirms its commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital in response to Trump’s remarks.
• Hamas: Israel is stalling on implementing the ceasefire agreement and allowing aid into Gaza: Hamas accuses Israel of stalling the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the entry of aid into Gaza.