What is happening in Syria?
situation for March 12-17, 2023
🔻Diplomatic relations
▪️The loudest newsworthy event of the past week was the visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Russia and his meeting (https://t.me/rybar/44670) with Vladimir Putin.
During the meeting, Assad expressed gratitude to Russia for supporting Syria in the fight against terrorism and the aftermath of the earthquake. In addition, the Syrian leader supported the Russian military special operation in Ukraine. ▪️Later, he gave an interview (https://t.me/rybar/44696), in which he stated that the expansion of Russian military bases in Syria is a good idea, and the actions of the Russian Armed Forces should not be limited to the fight against terrorism. In addition, he noted that Syria recognizes the inclusion of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions in Russia. ▪️Regarding the Syrian conflict, Assad said that the authorities of the republic have evidence of the training of terrorists by the US Armed Forces at the Al-Tanf military base occupied by them in southern Syria. ▪️ Discussing the prospects for Syrian-Turkish relations, the head of the SAR noted that the key condition for normalization and a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Syria and the refusal to support militants. ▪️In addition, on the eve of Assad's visit to Moscow, Turkish media wrote (https://www.ntv.com.tr/dunya/sam-ile-yeni-surecte-gozler-bu-haftada,2Yf0ztRJIUqkf8PThBTrjA) that 15-16 The capital of Russia is to host a quadripartite meeting of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Syria, Iran, Turkey and Russia. However, the meeting did not take place. According to the Turkish media, it was postponed (https://www.ntv.com.tr/dunya/samla-normallesme-gorusmeleri-moskovada-yapilmasi-planlanan-toplanti-ertelendi,6CVqnrt0v0W3ePLNWs8llQ) indefinitely for "technical reasons". At the same time, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that a meeting between the leaders of Syria and Turkey is being worked out. ▪️American Wall Street Journal journalists published an article (https://www.wsj.com/articles/arab-nations-seek-to-bring-syria-in-from-the-cold-amid-broad-middle-east-realign ), according to which Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt offered Syria a normalization deal. Among the key conditions: reducing the influence of Iran, a political process with the opposition, the return of refugees and an active fight against drug smuggling through the SAR. Syria, in exchange, will receive money from the Arab countries for the restoration of the country, as well as lobbying for the lifting of EU and US sanctions. ▪️At the same time, Michael McCall, chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on the Biden administration to oppose the restoration of Syria's relations with the Arab world. 🔻Earthquake cleanup ▪️In the context of the aftermath of the earthquake, regular attacks by Turkish troops on Syrians who tried to enter Turkey were widely discussed. At the Bab el-Hawa border crossing, one Syrian was killed and seven more were injured. This caused dissatisfaction among the pro-Turkish militants in the north-west of the SAR: the Idlib authorities turned to Turkey, asking them to stop the attacks. In Afrin, an anti-Turkish rally took place at all. At the same time, the Turks continue to declare (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/no-syrian-inflow-towards-turkiye-after-quakes-akar-180998) that a large number of Syrians are returning to their homeland after the earthquake, which is doubtful given the much more distressed situation in the SAR after the earthquake. The Syrian authorities estimated the damage to the country from a natural disaster at $400 billion. Bashar al-Assad, by his decree, introduced interest-free loans and tax breaks for the victims. 🔻Fighting ▪️The Israeli Air Force carried out (https://t.me/rybar/44535) strikes on objects allegedly belonging to pro-Iranian formations near the city of Masyaf. Several Syrian army officers were killed. On March 13, unidentified people fired on a US special operations command group in the east of Deir ez-Zor province, but none of them were injured. ▪️Two field commanders from the Tajammu al-Shahba and Sukur al-Shamal groups, which are part of the SNA, were killed in the vicinity of Afrin and Shimarine. ▪️At the same time, there were several attacks by militants on government army officers and civil servants in the country. 🔻Other newsbreaks ➖ In the north of the country, in the cities controlled by the militants, rallies were held in support of the anniversary of the so-called "revolution" in the SAR.
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During the meeting, Assad expressed gratitude to Russia for supporting Syria in the fight against terrorism and the aftermath of the earthquake. In addition, the Syrian leader supported the Russian military special operation in Ukraine. ▪️Later, he gave an interview (https://t.me/rybar/44696), in which he stated that the expansion of Russian military bases in Syria is a good idea, and the actions of the Russian Armed Forces should not be limited to the fight against terrorism. In addition, he noted that Syria recognizes the inclusion of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions in Russia. ▪️Regarding the Syrian conflict, Assad said that the authorities of the republic have evidence of the training of terrorists by the US Armed Forces at the Al-Tanf military base occupied by them in southern Syria. ▪️ Discussing the prospects for Syrian-Turkish relations, the head of the SAR noted that the key condition for normalization and a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Syria and the refusal to support militants. ▪️In addition, on the eve of Assad's visit to Moscow, Turkish media wrote (https://www.ntv.com.tr/dunya/sam-ile-yeni-surecte-gozler-bu-haftada,2Yf0ztRJIUqkf8PThBTrjA) that 15-16 The capital of Russia is to host a quadripartite meeting of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Syria, Iran, Turkey and Russia. However, the meeting did not take place. According to the Turkish media, it was postponed (https://www.ntv.com.tr/dunya/samla-normallesme-gorusmeleri-moskovada-yapilmasi-planlanan-toplanti-ertelendi,6CVqnrt0v0W3ePLNWs8llQ) indefinitely for "technical reasons". At the same time, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that a meeting between the leaders of Syria and Turkey is being worked out. ▪️American Wall Street Journal journalists published an article (https://www.wsj.com/articles/arab-nations-seek-to-bring-syria-in-from-the-cold-amid-broad-middle-east-realign ), according to which Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt offered Syria a normalization deal. Among the key conditions: reducing the influence of Iran, a political process with the opposition, the return of refugees and an active fight against drug smuggling through the SAR. Syria, in exchange, will receive money from the Arab countries for the restoration of the country, as well as lobbying for the lifting of EU and US sanctions. ▪️At the same time, Michael McCall, chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, called on the Biden administration to oppose the restoration of Syria's relations with the Arab world. 🔻Earthquake cleanup ▪️In the context of the aftermath of the earthquake, regular attacks by Turkish troops on Syrians who tried to enter Turkey were widely discussed. At the Bab el-Hawa border crossing, one Syrian was killed and seven more were injured. This caused dissatisfaction among the pro-Turkish militants in the north-west of the SAR: the Idlib authorities turned to Turkey, asking them to stop the attacks. In Afrin, an anti-Turkish rally took place at all. At the same time, the Turks continue to declare (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/no-syrian-inflow-towards-turkiye-after-quakes-akar-180998) that a large number of Syrians are returning to their homeland after the earthquake, which is doubtful given the much more distressed situation in the SAR after the earthquake. The Syrian authorities estimated the damage to the country from a natural disaster at $400 billion. Bashar al-Assad, by his decree, introduced interest-free loans and tax breaks for the victims. 🔻Fighting ▪️The Israeli Air Force carried out (https://t.me/rybar/44535) strikes on objects allegedly belonging to pro-Iranian formations near the city of Masyaf. Several Syrian army officers were killed. On March 13, unidentified people fired on a US special operations command group in the east of Deir ez-Zor province, but none of them were injured. ▪️Two field commanders from the Tajammu al-Shahba and Sukur al-Shamal groups, which are part of the SNA, were killed in the vicinity of Afrin and Shimarine. ▪️At the same time, there were several attacks by militants on government army officers and civil servants in the country. 🔻Other newsbreaks ➖ In the north of the country, in the cities controlled by the militants, rallies were held in support of the anniversary of the so-called "revolution" in the SAR.
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