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February 2025 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- Iran condemns Israeli attacks on Syria, urges swift action by U.N. IRNA 27 Feb 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esma'eel Baqayi has strongly condemned the recent Israeli air and ground assaults on southern Syria and the outskirts of Damascus.
- UN needs to swiftly end Israel's aggression on Syria, breach of global peace Press TV 27 Feb 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei censures the Israeli regime's new attacks targeting multiple locations in the Syrian capital Damascus and the southern part of the Arab country.
- Arab states condemn Israel's new aggression against Syria Press TV 27 Feb 2025 -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan have denounced Israel's new act of aggression against Syria, calling on the international community to stop the regime's destabilizing actions.
- Iraq's al-Sadr warns against Israel's 'colonial moves' in Syria IRNA 27 Feb 2025 -- Leader of Iraq's Sadrist Movement Muqtada al-Sadr has warned against Israel's "colonial advance" in Syrian territory, urging the head of the transitional government in Syria to take a stand in the face of continued Israeli acts of aggression on the Arab country.
- Syria: UN scales up aid deliveries as regional fighting continues UN News 26 Feb 2025 -- UN humanitarians on Wednesday reported a scaling up of humanitarian aid into northwest Syria, even as hostilities continue to impact civilians and limit access in different parts of the country.
- Aboul Gheit condemns Israeli raids on Syria, describes them as reckless provocation League of Arab States 26 Feb 2025 -- Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, vehemently condemned the Israeli occupation's raids and attacks on Syrian territory in the past few hours, describing them as a reckless provocation and a dangerous escalation aimed at exploiting Syria's political transition to impose an illegal and illegitimate reality.
- 'Provocative escalation': Arab League censures Israeli strikes in Syria Press TV 26 Feb 2025 -- Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has decried recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria as a "provocative and reckless escalation."
- Hamas condemns Israeli strikes on Damascus, southern Syria Press TV 26 Feb 2025 -- Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned in the strongest terms Israeli attacks targeting multiple locations in the Syrian capital Damascus and the southern part of the Arab country.
- Israel strikes targets in southern Syria after pressing for 'demilitarization' Press TV 26 Feb 2025 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out multiple airstrikes on military targets across southern Syria, attacking areas outside the capital Damascus and the southern province of Dera'a after a call by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "demilitarization" of the region.
- Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Welcomes the Convening of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference SPA 25 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's welcome of the convening of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference, hoping it will contribute to fulfilling the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people and strengthening their national unity.
- Syria: EU suspends restrictive measures on key economic sectors EC/CEU 24 Feb 2025 -- The Council decided today to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. This decision is part of the EU's efforts to support an inclusive political transition in Syria, and its swift economic recovery, reconstruction, and stabilisation.
- Iraq conveys concerns to Syria over security threats posed by Daesh remnants Press TV 24 Feb 2025 -- Head of Iraq's National Intelligence Service Hamid al-Shatri says Baghdad has conveyed concerns to Damascus about the security threats posed by remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group as they have re-emerged in some areas of neighboring Syria.
- Netanyahu: Israel won't allow Hayat Tahrir al-Sham forces in southern Syria Press TV 23 Feb 2025 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his regime will not tolerate the presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) nor any other forces affiliated with the Arab country's new rulers in southern Syria.
- CENTCOM Forces Kill an Al Qaeda Affiliate, Hurras al-Din, Leader in Northwest Syria CENTCOM 22 Feb 2025 -- On Feb. 21, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria, killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leadership facilitator of the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
- Several injured as Israeli airstrikes target Lebanon-Syria border crossing Press TV 21 Feb 2025 -- An unspecified number of people have sustained injuries after Israeli warplanes carried out a string of airstrikes against several border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, in the latest act of aggression since the collapse of the government of Bashar al-Assad.
- UN: Syria economic recovery needs more than 50 years Press TV 21 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations has issued an alarming report on the economic impact of years of armed militancy in Syria.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus had a meeting with the interim leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus Press and Information Office, Ministry of Interior, Republic of Cyprus 20 Feb 2025 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Kombos, paid a visit today Thursday, 20 February 2025, to Damascus.
- UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria UN News 20 Feb 2025 -- Accelerating economic recovery is critical to reverse Syria's decline and restore stability, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Thursday.
- Israel launches drone strikes against several sites in southern Syria Press TV 19 Feb 2025 -- Israeli military aircraft have launched a series of strikes against several weapons sites inside Syria, in the latest act of aggression against the Arab country since Bashar al-Assad's fall in December.
- China holds a serious reservation on lifting UNSC sanctions related to HTS: Chinese FM Global Times 18 Feb 2025 -- When asked about how the Chinese side views some countries' suggestion of lifting the UNSC sanctions related to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that Syria should firmly oppose all forms of terrorism and extremist forces. He then noted that various parties generally believe that, under the current circumstances, the conditions for lifting the sanctions imposed by the UNSC's 1267 Committee on relevant organizations related to Syria and their key members are not met, and China also holds a serious reservation on this matter.
- Inclusivity, economic woes and security challenge Syria post-Assad VOA 18 Feb 2025 -- Syria's top diplomat says the country has gained freedom while managing to avoid another civil war, but observers point to major challenges ahead, such as the dire economy, uncertain security, and including Syria's diverse population in decision-making and governance.
- CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior Operative of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din CENTCOM 16 Feb 2025 -- On Feb. 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria targeting and killing a senior finance and logistics official in the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
- Iraqi foreign minister warns against resurgence of Daesh in neighboring Syria Press TV 16 Feb 2025 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has warned against the re-emergence of Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in neighboring Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Margins of the Munich Security Conference US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Statement of like-minded Foreign Ministers of the FFP network Germany Federal Foreign Office 15 Feb 2025 -- "Today, we, the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Andorra, Australia, Germany, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Mongolia, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands reaffirm our readiness to support an inclusive and representative non-sectarian Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition process that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom, security and prosperity, hereby building on the basic objectives and principles of the UN Security Council Resolution 2254."
- Joint statement on Syria Canada 14 Feb 2025 -- Statement by the Governments of France, Syria, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
- Syria: Thousands of displaced head home, but many refugees still wary UN News 13 Feb 2025 -- More than 825,000 people who were displaced within Syria have returned to their areas of origin since December, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with interim President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa Prime Minister of Canada - Justin Trudeau 13 Feb 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the interim President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Update on UK Syria sanctions regime: Minister Doughty statement UK FCDO 13 Feb 2025
- Working together for the future of Ukraine and Syria: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Paris Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Feb 2025 -- Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to Paris today to discuss further support for Ukraine with the Foreign Ministers of France, Poland, Italy, Spain, the UK and Ukraine, as well as the EU High Representative. Then on Thursday, she will take part in an international conference on Syria.
- Telephone conversation with President of the transitional phase of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed al-Sharaa President of Russia 12 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the transitional phase of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Putin talks Russia-Syria cooperation in first phone call with Jolani Press TV 12 Feb 2025 -- Russian President Putin has spoken with HTS leader Mohammad al-Jolani on the phone, offering his nation's support in safeguarding Syria's "sovereignty and territorial integrity."
- Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition UN News 12 Feb 2025 -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the country's caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic rule inclusive, warning that transparency, rule of law and fair elections - particularly for women taking part - remain key concerns.
- Commitment to Inclusive Political Transition Vital for Syria's Success, Special Envoy Says, Warning Further Conflict Could Hinder Fight against Da'esh UN Security Council 12 Feb 2025 -- Acknowledging the Syrian caretaker authorities pledges to achieve an inclusive Syrian-owned and -led political transition in line with the key principles of Council resolution 2254 (2015), the United Nations senior mediator in the country warned the Security Council today that further conflict could have a drastic impact on the fight against Da'esh and international peace and security.
- The UN must play a vital role in stabilising and rebuilding Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 12 Feb 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Iran tells United Nations Security Council it supports formation of inclusive gov't in Syria IRNA 12 Feb 2025 -- Iran has informed the United Nations Security Council that it supports the formation of an "inclusive" government in Syria through "free elections" and "comprehensive national dialogue."
- Iran slams US allegations against Tehran concerning Syria, condemns sanctions, Israeli violations Press TV 12 Feb 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has strongly rejected the US's accusations against the Islamic Republic of "destabilizing" Syria, calling them "baseless" and a deliberate distortion of reality aimed at misleading the international community.
- 'We all have someone missing': Families of the thousands of Syrians 'disappeared' by Assad regime share stories of loss UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family's rule, which stretches back to the early 1970s. A UN body set up to discover their whereabouts has been hearing the testimony of family members of the disappeared during a visit to the capital, Damascus, described as a "step on the path to truth."
- Security Council hears of persistent and evolving Da'esh threat UN News 10 Feb 2025 -- The terrorist group Da'esh, also known as ISIL, remains a serious global security threat despite years of sustained efforts to dismantle its operations, UN counter-terrorism officials warned during a Security Council meeting on Monday.
- Noting Terrorist Groups' Resilience, UN Counter-Terrorism Chief Tells Security Council Lasting Global Collaboration Key to Address Conditions Conducive to Lawlessness UN Security Council 10 Feb 2025 -- The resilience of terrorist groups underscores the need for sustained international collaboration and comprehensive, long-term responses that address the conditions conducive to terrorism, the Security Council heard today during a briefing on the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
- The UK remains committed to achieving justice for survivors of Daesh crimes: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Feb 2025 -- Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
- Israeli forces keep advancing on Syrian territories IRNA 09 Feb 2025 -- Israeli forces have reportedly captured more Syrian territories as part of their continued aggression against the crisis-hit Arab country.
- Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog hits reset button in Damascus, following productive meetings UN News 08 Feb 2025 -- In a significant move towards eliminating Syria's chemical weapons programme, the head of the UN-backed international watchdog dedicated to ending the scourge has been visiting Damascus, together with a high-level delegation.
- Syria: Assad's armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe UN News 06 Feb 2025 -- Widespread pillaging and the destruction of property in Syria by all parties to the conflict have largely gone unpunished and likely amount to war crimes, top independent rights investigators reporting to the Human Rights Council maintained on Thursday.
- Eyeing Regional Powers, Syria Is Freezing Iran Out RFE/RL 05 Feb 2025 -- Rebel leader-turned-Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa has received scores of foreign delegations since seizing power in Damascus in December - but not one of them was Iranian.
- New UK support for Ukraine drives forward 100 Year Partnership UK FCDO 05 Feb 2025 -- The UK will boost Ukrainian grain supplies to Syria as the Foreign Secretary drives forward the 100 Year Partnership on visit to Kyiv.
- Israel destroys weapons depot, causes massive explosion in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr: Reports Press TV 04 Feb 2025 -- Israeli military aircraft reportedly carry out an airstrike against military installations inside Syria, in the latest such acts of aggression since militant factions, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad in early December last year.
- Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria's vulnerability UN News 04 Feb 2025 -- The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a deadly car bomb attack in the Syrian city of Manbij that killed 20 people, mostly women, and left many others critically injured.
- Syria's Sharaa meets with Turkey's Erdogan VOA 04 Feb 2025 -- Syria's new interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where they discussed improved security ties and how to respond to Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria.
- "We will provide our Syrian brothers and sisters with the required support in the new period, as well" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 04 Feb 2025 -- Holding a joint press conference with Syrian President Al-Sharaa, President Erdoğan said: "As Türkiye, just as we did not leave our Syrian brothers and sisters alone in their most desperate and difficult days, we will provide them with the required support in the new period, as well."
- Syria: Special Envoy applauds 'shared conviction' among Syrians on political transition UN News 03 Feb 2025 -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria said on Monday that Syrians across the political spectrum share a deep conviction that the country's political transition must succeed.
- Turkey plans to establish military bases in Syria: Report Press TV 03 Feb 2025 -- Turkey has outlined a plan to set up bases for its armed forces in Syria, a report says.
- At least 15 killed in north Syria car bomb attack: Civil defense Press TV 03 Feb 2025 -- Syria's Civil Defense Organization has reported the death of at least 15 people, including 14 women, in a car bomb attack targeting agricultural workers in the northern Syrian city of Manbij.
- Israeli forces withdraw from several key occupied points in south Syria: Reports Press TV 03 Feb 2025 -- The Israeli regime forces, who have expanded their occupation of Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, have reportedly withdrawn from several key spots in the southwestern province of Quneitra.
- New Syrian resistance group vows 'surprise' strikes against Israeli forces, Jolani's 'terrorist gangs' Press TV 02 Feb 2025 -- A new resistance group has emerged in Syria, pledging to stage "surprise" strikes against the Israeli forces occupying the country as well as the "terrorist gangs" of the country's self-proclaimed "president" Abu Mohammed al-Jolani.
- HRH the Crown Prince Meets with Syrian President SPA 02 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received today Syrian Arab Republic President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
- Gunmen kill 10 people in Shia-populated Syria village IRNA 01 Feb 2025 -- Gunmen have shot and killed at least 10 people in a Shia-populated village in Syria's central province of Hama.
- Militants execute nearly dozen civilians in Syria's Shia-populated village Press TV 01 Feb 2025 -- Militants have shot and killed nearly a dozen civilians at a Shia-populated village in Syria's central province of Hama, amid ongoing raids and summary executions by gunmen affiliated with the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration.
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