Syrian security forces arrested Fadi al-Afis, ex-ISIS intelligence officer and Baqir Brigade leader, for war crimes and civilian repression. He left ISIS to lead regime-linked militias, he's now in custody as part of a crackdown on ISIS and Assad regime remnants in Deir Ezzor.

UNDOF head Jean-Pierre Lacroix, says Syrian government supports UNDOF’s mission and commits to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. Israeli forces’ presence in the buffer zone violates the pact. UN-Syria cooperation has improved, but Israeli incursions threaten regional stability.

Missing Persons Commission Announces Advisory Council and Outreach Plans

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Syria will install new radars at Damascus, Aleppo, and Deir Ezzor airports under a deal with Turkey to restore air safety. Civil aviation is being restructured, but issues remain with Qamishli Airport due to its unilateral operation by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Abkhazia FM visited Damascus to meet Syrian officials and diaspora. Talks focused on deepening ties, port cooperation, and future relations. Syria didn’t publicize the trip, raising questions amid global non-recognition of Abkhazia and movement to reverse Assad-era recognition.

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Health with the support of the Syria Assistance Fund (AFS) and Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HiHFAD) a project to rebuild Maarat al-Nu'man National Hospital and several health centers in rural Idlib has officially launched.

The new Syrian government has published announcements, via social media and billboards, about an initiative to revitalize the visual identity of the state and its institutions. Among expected changes are unique and updated logos for ministries and government agencies.

The General Secretariat of the Syrian Community Association hosted its first conference in Paris, France yesterday. Around 250 attendees from various professional and cultural fields, including prominent legal and human rights figures, from the Syrian community took part.

Ministry of Media denied widely reported but entirely false claims that the Syrian Army and Turkish intelligence thwarted an assassination attempt on President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his visit to Daraa governorate.

Italian Ambassador to Syria, Stefano Ravagnan:

"A very useful discussion with HE the Minister of Finance on reforms foreseen to attract investments in Syria and on the huge potential of cooperation with Europe in terms of capacity building and transfer of technology to support the economic recovery of the country."

US President Trump:

"I don't know if Syria will sign a normalization agreement with Israel, but I have lifted sanctions."