Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2025 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- QA-6, 30 April 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Developments in the South of Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Apr 2025
- Syria: UN envoy warns of escalating violence in Syria UN News 30 Apr 2025 -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the recent surge in violence across Syria, particularly in the suburbs of Damascus and in Homs.
- Smotrich: Israel will not stop until Gazans displaced, Syria partitioned Press TV 30 Apr 2025 -- Extremist finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says Israel will only stop its invasion of Gaza when "hundreds of thousands" of Palestinians are forcibly displaced and Syria is dismembered as a state.
- We welcome progress in Syria's political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly UK FCDO 29 Apr 2025 -- Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN General Assembly debate on the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism in Syria.
- Joint Press Statement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar on Settlement of Syria's Outstanding Arrears to the World Bank Group SPA 27 Apr 2025 -- In continuation of the ongoing efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar to support and accelerate the recovery of the Syrian Arab Republic's economy, and in light of recent discussions held during the High-level Roundtable on Syria on the margin of the 2025 WBG/IMF Spring Meetings, the ministries of finance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar jointly announce their commitment to settle Syria's outstanding arrears to the World Bank Group, totaling around $15 million.
- HTS gunmen, allied militants kill over dozen Alawites in Syria's Homs Press TV 26 Apr 2025 -- Gunmen affiliated with the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led regime and allied militants have shot and killed more than a dozen members of the Alawite religious community in Syria's central province of Homs, amid ongoing raids and summary executions following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad.
- Security Council debates precarious path forward for a new Syria UN News 25 Apr 2025 -- Syria is undergoing a rocky transition after years of conflict and authoritarian rule. Despite tentative political progress, ongoing violence, deepening economic hardship and a worsening humanitarian crisis highlight the urgent and continued need for international support.
- Situation in Syria 'Extremely Fragile', UN Envoy Tells Security Council, Stressing Rule of Law, New Social Contract, Fair Elections Are Yet to Materialize UN Security Council 25 Apr 2025 -- Over Half Population Food Insecure, Deputy Relief Chief Says, Citing Severe Funding Shortage to Sustain Humanitarian Operations in First Half of 2025
- The UK stands with the Syrian people as they seize this historic moment: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 25 Apr 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Iran supports an independent Syria free from terrorism and occupation: Envoy to U.N. IRNA 25 Apr 2025 -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Sa'eed Iravani says that Iran supports an independent, stable, and unified Syria, free from terrorism, occupation, and foreign interference.
- Iran backs sovereign, stable Syria free of terrorism, UN envoy says Press TV 25 Apr 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has reaffirmed Tehran's support for a sovereign, stable, and united Syria, free from terrorism, occupation, and foreign interference.
- Syria's HTS says 'interested' to normalize with Israel amid US sanctions relief Press TV 25 Apr 2025 -- Head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS) administration has expressed readiness to normalize Syrian ties with Israel amid Washington's plans to revoke anti-Damascus sanctions and Israel's occupation of more Syrian land.
- US Military Withdraws Its Forces From Base in Syria's Al Hasakah - Reports Sputnik 24 Apr 2025 -- The US military is withdrawing its forces from a base in Al Hasakah province in northern Syria, Syrian media reported.
- UK bolsters support for Syrian people by amending Syria sanctions UK FCDO 24 Apr 2025 -- Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad
- Iran: U.S. and Israeli accusations about Tehran's role in Syria are baseless IRNA 22 Apr 2025 -- The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Amir Sa'eed Iravani, in a letter addressed to the President of the UN Security Council, categorically rejected the false accusations made by the representatives of the United States and the Israeli regime at the emergency meeting of the Security Council on April 9, 2025 (9896th meeting) regarding Syria.
- Syria's HTS-led regime nabs two Islamic Jihad officials following US ban on Palestinian groups Press TV 22 Apr 2025 -- Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS) regime has detained two officials of the Islamic Jihad resistance movement in the Arab country following a recent ban by the United States on Palestinian groups.
- Syria is 'brimming with hope and opportunity' : Senior UN aid official UN News 21 Apr 2025 -- Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.
- The Chief of the General Staff in Syria: "We are holding key positions and are on the front lines to defend ourselves in the best possible way." Israel Defense Forces 20 Apr 2025
- US arms convoys enter Iraqi Ain al-Asad base from Syria: Report Press TV 20 Apr 2025 -- The US military has reportedly sent multiple convoys of trucks carrying troops, military and logistical equipment from deep inside Syria to a major airbase in Iraq's Anbar province, where American military forces and trainers are based.
- Syria's self-proclaimed president can be arrested if he visits Baghdad: Iraqi figure Press TV 20 Apr 2025 -- The leader of Iraq's Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq anti-terror resistance group has warned that Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani can be arrested upon his arrival in Baghdad due to an active arrest warrant against him.
- US military to reduce Syria troops to under 1,000: Pentagon Press TV 19 Apr 2025 -- The US military intends to reduce its military presence in Syria to less than 1,000 troops in the coming months, according to Pentagon officials.
- Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Announcing the Consolidation of Forces in Syria Under Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve DoD 18 Apr 2025 -- Recognizing the success the United States has had against ISIS, including its 2019 territorial defeat under President Trump, today the Secretary of Defense directed the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve to select locations in Syria.
- Israeli war minister says troops to remain in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria 'indefinitely' Press TV 17 Apr 2025 -- Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz has said that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the besieged Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, as the regime presses ahead with its expansionist agenda across the region.
- Scores of Syria Alawites killed as HTS sectarian violence continues Press TV 16 Apr 2025 -- The forces of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS) administration have killed at least 42 Alawites during the past two weeks, a month after the massacre of approximately 1,700 members of the religious minority in Syria's coastal areas.
- US Begins Withdrawing Troops From Key Base Near Syria's Largest Gas Field Sputnik 16 Apr 2025 -- The United States has begun withdrawing military personnel from a base located near Syria's largest gas field, Koniko, in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor, the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed (New Arab) newspaper reported on Wednesday.
- Israeli troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely: War minister IRNA 16 Apr 2025 -- Israeli minister in charge of military affairs says the regime's forces will remain in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely.
- Iraq warns Daesh threats 'resurging' in Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2025 -- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has warned about the escalating activities of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in neighboring Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's government late last year.
- Defensive Activity of the 210th Division in Syria Israel Defense Forces 14 Apr 2025
- UNHCR: Needs intensify as 400,000 Syrians return UNHCR 11 Apr 2025 -- Some 400,000 Syrians have returned from neighbouring countries since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, according to estimates by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
- UN refugee agency calls for greater investment in Syrian returnees UN News 11 Apr 2025 -- Roughly 400,000 Syrians have returned home from the region since the fall of the Assad regime last December, while more than a million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have gone back to their communities.
- Syria's political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears UN News 10 Apr 2025 -- Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria's political transition and the chances of a new security pact between the two countries, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.
- Israel's Actions 'Threaten Syria's Fragile Political Transition', Senior Official Tells Security Council, Calling on All States to Respect Country's Sovereignty UN Security Council 10 Apr 2025 -- Opportunity to Bring Syria Back to Peace, Legitimacy 'Must Not Be Derailed as Result of Syria Regressing into Geopolitical Battlefield', Delegate Stresses
- The UK welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Apr 2025 -- Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- UN experts urge end to ISIL-related arbitrary detention in North-East Syria and accountability for international crimes OHCHR 07 Apr 2025 -- The political transition in Syria is a valuable opportunity to end the arbitrary, inhumane and indefinite detention of around 52,000 people in relation to the conflict with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), UN experts* said today.
- Defensive Operations by the Paratroopers Brigade in Syria Israel Defense Forces 05 Apr 2025
- Israel claims it destroyed former military site in southern Syria Press TV 05 Apr 2025 -- The Israeli military has claimed its forces stormed a military base belonging to the former Bashar al-Assad's government in southern Syria earlier this week, destroying and seizing tanks, armored personnel carriers, and rocket-propelled grenades.
- Britain warns against Israeli attacks on Syria, citing regional stability concerns Press TV 05 Apr 2025 -- Britain has urged Israel against conducting strikes on Syrian territory, saying that Syria's stability is in the best interest of the entire region.
- UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic UK FCDO 04 Apr 2025 -- UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
- OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Incursion and Aggression in Syrian Territory Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 03 Apr 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the continuous and heightening Israeli aggression and incursion in multiple regions within the Syrian territory, leading to destruction of infrastructure and to scores of civilian casualties, in flagrant violation of international law, resolutions of international legitimacy as well as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.
- Israeli warplanes carry out more airstrikes near Damascus Press TV 03 Apr 2025 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out more airstrikes on Syria, defying a UN warning about the civilian casualties from continuous regime aggressions against the Arab country.
- Iran condemns Israeli regime's attack on Syrian defense and civilian infrastructures IRNA 03 Apr 2025 -- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli regime's air and ground attacks on the Syrian defense, civilian, and research infrastructure in the provinces of Damascus, Homs, Hama, and Daraa.
- Iran condemns Israeli attacks on Syria's civilian, military infrastructure Press TV 03 Apr 2025 -- Iran has strongly condemned the latest string of Israeli aerial and ground attacks on civilian, scientific and research facilities besides a number of military sites across Syria, stressing the need to protect the Arab nation's territorial integrity.
- Israel confirms killing Syria's HTS-led militants, warns Jolani of 'heavy price' if interests threatened Press TV 03 Apr 2025 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out attacks across Syria, killing at least 10 in Dara'a and seven in Hama, marking the first deadly attack on forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
- Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Strikes on Five Locations in Syria SPA 03 Apr 2025 -- Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent Israeli strikes targeting five locations in Syria, which resulted in numerous civilian and military casualties.
- Turkey moves to establish control over Syria's T4 air base despite Israeli strikes: Report Press TV 02 Apr 2025 -- Turkey has reportedly initiated efforts to take control of Tiyas Air Base, also known as the T-4 Air Base, in Syria's central province of Homs, and is preparing to deploy air defense systems to the site.
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