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September 2023 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- Helicopter Raid in Northern Syria Captures ISIS Official CENTCOM 30 Sep 2023 -- U.S. Central Command forces conducted a successful helicopter raid in northern Syria on September 28, 2023, capturing Mamduh Ibrahim al-haji Shaykh, an ISIS Facilitator.
- Iran, Venezuela, Syria deal envisages construction of oil refinery in Homs: Official Press TV 28 Sep 2023 -- A senior official with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum has said a tripartite agreement, signed among the Islamic Republic, Venezuela, and Syria, envisages the building of a new oil refinery in the Arab country's Homs Province.
- Iran says Israeli attacks on Syria smokescreen for Tel Aviv's crimes against Palestinians Press TV 28 Sep 2023 -- Iran's UN ambassador has said the Israeli regime's recurrent violence against Syria serves as a smokescreen for Tel Aviv's daily aggression targeting the Palestinians.
- Syria supports one-China principle: senior official People's Daily 27 Sep 2023 -- Syria supports the one-China principle and recognizes China's right to defend its sovereignty, said Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh on Tuesday.
- Envoy calls on US, Europe to end 'economic terrorism' against Syria Press TV 27 Sep 2023 -- Syria has called for the lifting of sanctions imposed by the United States and its European allies on other countries, describing them as "economic terrorism," which must end.
- A more sustainable approach is needed for lifesaving cross-border aid into Syria: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 27 Sep 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Confidence building critical to break Syria political deadlock UN News 27 Sep 2023 -- A comprehensive solution to the Syrian conflict remains elusive, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Wednesday, calling for "concrete moves" and confidence-building measures to break the impasse.
- Joint Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr Adam Abdelmoula, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Mr Muhannad Hadi, on the strike on Mehkan water station UNOCHA 27 Sep 2023
- Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths UNOCHA 27 Sep 2023 -- Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria
- Syrian minister denounces 'American chaos', says States must respect the UN Charter UN News 26 Sep 2023 -- In remarks on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly, Syrian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh underscored the need to build a multipolar world order that achieves sustainable development for all and balance in international relations, including through reforming institutions such as the Security Council.
- UN Obligated to Hold US Accountable for Stealing Syria's Oil - Syrian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 26 Sep 2023 -- The United Nations have an obligation to hold the United States accountable for plundering Syria's oil resources which amount to losses of $115 billion for Damascus, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbah stressed on Tuesday.
- Charity Urges Court to Force Australia to Repatriate Detainees in Syrian Refugee Camp VOA 26 Sep 2023 -- Australia's decision not to repatriate more than 30 women and children from a detention camp in northeast Syria is facing a legal challenge. The women are the wives and widows of Islamic State fighters and have been held in custody for the past four years.
- Helicopter Raid in Northern Syria Targets ISIS Official CENTCOM 25 Sep 2023 -- U.S. Central Command forces successfully conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria, Sept. 23, 2023. Abu Halil al-Fad'ani, an ISIS Syria Operational and Facilitation official, was captured during the raid. Al-Fad'ani was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region.
- Violence, Human Rights Violations Risk Future Stability of Syria VOA 24 Sep 2023 -- United Nations investigators say that human rights violations and abuse in Syria are sowing the seeds for further violence and radicalization, despite diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation in the country, including through its re-admission to the League of Arab States.
- Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs, UN envoy discuss Syrian situation People's Daily 24 Sep 2023 -- The Iranian foreign minister said he had discussed with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, as well as the United Nations (UN) envoy, the latest situation in Syria in New York, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported Saturday.
- Taiwan slams Syria for 'part of China' claim in joint statement CNA 23 Sep 2023 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs fired back at Syria Saturday after the West Asian country referred to Taiwan as an inalienable part of China in a joint statement.
- Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs meet in New York to discuss Syria crisis Press TV 23 Sep 2023 -- Amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to tackle the Syrian crisis, foreign ministers from Iran, Russia and Turkey have held a tripartite summit in the Astana format to secure peace and stability in the Arab country.
- China, Syria leaders announce 'strategic partnership' IRNA 23 Sep 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Friday, emphasizing that the leaders would unveil a new "strategic partnership".
- China urges lifting of 'illegal unilateral sanctions' against Syria Press TV 23 Sep 2023 -- China has called on countries to lift their "illegal unilateral sanctions" imposed on Syria amid efforts by Beijing to increase its economic engagements with Damascus.
- Xi, Assad announce China-Syria strategic partnership Global Times 23 Sep 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday jointly announced the establishment of a China-Syria strategic partnership, as the two leaders met in Hangzhou ahead of the opening of the 19th Asian Games, almost two decades after Assad's last visit to China in 2004.
- China declares 'strategic partnership' with Syria as Xi, Assad meet in Beijing Press TV 22 Sep 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad have met in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, unveiling a strategic cooperation agreement between the two nations.
- 'Important visit': Iran's Quds Force commander in Syria for joint drill Press TV 22 Sep 2023 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' Quds Force has visited Syria on an "important" trip and supervised a joint drill, according to Iranian media reports.
- Nearly 12 Years in, the Parties to the Conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic Continue to Perpetrate War Crimes and Violate Basic Human Rights, Commission of Inquiry Tells Human Rights Council OHCHR 22 Sep 2023 -- Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation
- UN HRC54: Joint Statement on Syria UK FCDO 22 Sep 2023 -- Joint Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, as delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
- UN HRC54: UK Statement on Syria UK FCDO 22 Sep 2023 -- Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria. As delivered by UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
- Syrian president starts China visit, 'to take bilateral relations to a new height' Global Times 21 Sep 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad officially kicked off his first official trip to China in almost two decades on Thursday. Chinese observers believe that his visit will push bilateral relations to a new level and a string of practical cooperation projects are likely to be initiated.
- Syria's Assad arrives in China for first visit in almost two decades Press TV 21 Sep 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in China for high-level talks on the expansion of political and economic relations between the two countries, marking his first official trip to the East Asian country in almost two decades.
- Syrian President Arrives in China to Meet With Xi Sputnik 21 Sep 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Thursday, kicking off his visit to the country at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
- Syrian president's first visit to China in 12 years expected to boost cooperation Global Times 20 Sep 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will travel to China this week, where he is expected to engage in a bilateral summit as well as other high-level meetings. It is the first time the Syrian president has visited China since the start of the Syrian crisis more than 12 years ago.
- UN chief welcomes resumption of aid delivery into Syria through key border crossing People's Daily 20 Sep 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed on Tuesday resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries from Türkiye into northwest Syria through the Bab al-Hawa crossing, a UN spokesman said.
- Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor UN News 19 Sep 2023 -- A large UN aid convoy was able to cross into northwest Syria on Tuesday following the reopening of a vital border crossing.
- In meeting with UN envoy, top Saudi diplomat stresses Riyadh's commitment to political solution for Syria Press TV 18 Sep 2023 -- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has underscored the necessity of finding a political solution for Syria, expressing Riyadh's commitment to the stability and territorial integrity of the conflict-ravaged Arab country.
- Israeli airstrike on Syria's west coast kills two soldiers, Syria air defense systems intercept most of missiles Press TV 14 Sep 2023 -- Israel has launched new airstrikes against Syria's west coast, near the ancestral home region of President Bashar al-Assad, killing two Syrian soldiers and leaving six others injured.
- Marked increase in fighting and a rapidly plummeting economy require urgent Syrian and international responses, UN Syria Commission of Inquiry warns OHCHR 12 Sep 2023 -- Despite diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation in Syria, including through its re-admission to the League of Arab States, Syrians suffered from escalating fighting and unrest along multiple frontlines, extremely severe economic deterioration and persistent human rights violations and abuses, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned in its latest report today.
- Syria: Urgent response needed to uptick in fighting, economic crisis UN News 12 Sep 2023 -- The "dire needs" of Syrians have been systematically ignored during more than 12 years of brutal conflict in the country, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned on Tuesday.
- Over 100 terrorists killed in joint Syrian-Russian military operations in Idlib Press TV 10 Sep 2023 -- At least 111 foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists have been killed and 80 others wounded after Syrian and Russian forces jointly carried out a string of strikes against terrorist bastions in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
- Syria blasts 'illegal' visit by senior US diplomat to Dayr al-Zawr Press TV 09 Sep 2023 -- Syria has denounced the illegal entry of a US delegation into its territory, calling it a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty.
- Syria denounces U.S. delegation's "unauthorized" entry People's Daily 09 Sep 2023 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Friday denounced the recent "unauthorized" entry of a U.S. delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ethan A. Goldrich into its northeastern territory.
- Iran backs OPCW-Syria dialog, impartial probe into chemical file Press TV 07 Sep 2023 -- Iran's UN envoy says the Islamic Republic backs dialog between Syria and the world's chemical watchdog as well as an impartial probe into alleged chemical incidents in the Arab country towards eventual closure of the country's chemical file.
- Syria FM warns against West attempts to impose will on nations, urges joint Arab action Press TV 07 Sep 2023 -- The Syrian foreign minister has warned that the West seeks to impose its will on other nations, urging Arab countries to take their joint action to put an end to challenges facing the Arab world.
- Kyrgyzstan Faces Challenges In Repatriating Islamic State Women, Children From Syrian Camps RFE/RL 07 Sep 2023 -- Kyrgyzstan recently repatriated 95 wives and children of Kyrgyz Islamic State (IS) militants from Syria, in the second such operation this year.
- Syria's chemical weapons remain a threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 07 Sep 2023 -- Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria Chemical Weapons.
- Revolt Halted, but US-Backed Forces Still Face Challenges in Eastern Syria VOA 07 Sep 2023 -- Kurdish-led Syrian forces have announced the end of a weeklong operation in eastern Syria to put down an attempted revolt by elements of a local affiliate, though analysts say the U.S.-backed group still faces major challenges in the Arab-majority region.
- Syrian FM: Illegal presence of American, Turkish forces will eventually end Press TV 04 Sep 2023 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has stressed that the American and Turkish illegal military presence in the Arab country will eventually end.
- Clashes Resume Between Kurds, Arab Tribes in Syria Sputnik 04 Sep 2023 -- Clashes between Kurdish formations of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Arab tribes have resumed in Syria's northeastern province of Deir ez-Zor, local sources told Sputnik on Monday.
- US, Kurdish-Led SDF, Local Leaders Agree on De-Escalation in Syria's Deir ez-Zor - Embassy Sputnik 04 Sep 2023 -- Two senior US officials visited the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor and agreed with representatives of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) and local tribal leaders to de-escalate situation in the region amid increasing tensions, the US Embassy in Syria has said.
- Syrian army strikes two drones in Idlib, foils terrorist attack in Aleppo Press TV 03 Sep 2023 -- The Syrian army has reportedly shot down two drones belonging to foreign-sponsored terrorists in the northwestern province of Idlib.
- Sergei Shoigu discusses grain deal and situation in Syria with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Russia MoD 01 Sep 2023 -- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during the talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Hakan Fidan discussed the grain deal and joint efforts in Syria.
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