Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2025 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF SYRIA SANCTIONS The White House 30 Jun 2025 -- "The United States is committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors. A united Syria that does not offer a safe haven for terrorist organizations and ensures the security of its religious and ethnic minorities will support regional security and prosperity."
- PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF SYRIA SANCTIONS The White House 30 Jun 2025 -- Fact Sheets
- Termination of Syria Sanctions US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025 -- Fact Sheet
- Ending the Syria Sanctions Program for the Benefit of the Syrian People US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025 -- "Today, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the national emergency with respect to Syria, effective July 1."
- U.S. Ambassador to Türkİye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Treasury US Dept. of State 30 Jun 2025
- Treasury Implements President's Termination of Syria Sanctions US Treasury 30 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action to implement President Trump's historic Executive Order (E.O.) of June 30, 2025, "Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions," removing U.S. sanctions on Syria in support of the Syrian people and their new government as they rebuild their country and have the opportunity to become a stable and prosperous nation at peace with itself and its neighbors. Today's E.O. revokes the Executive orders that previously placed comprehensive sanctions on Syria.
- Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on President's Termination of Syria Sanctions US Treasury 30 Jun 2025 -- Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the historic Executive Order that terminates the Syria sanctions program to give the people of Syria the opportunity for a fresh start following the end of the brutal Assad regime.
- Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2782 (2025), Security Council Renews Mandate of Force Monitoring Israel-Syria Disengagement Agreement UN Security Council 30 Jun 2025 -- The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights for six months until 31 December 2025 and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Force has the required capacity and resources to fulfil its mandate "in a safe and secure way".
- Activity in Southern Syria: Apprehension of Individuals Suspected of Terrorist Activity Israel Defense Forces 29 Jun 2025
- The 96th Division Completed its Formation and Began Operating Along Israel's Eastern Border Israel Defense Forces 29 Jun 2025
- Israel abducts several people from southern Syria for 'interrogation' Press TV 29 Jun 2025 -- Israeli forces have abducted several individuals during a series of cross-border raids in southern Syria and taken them in for interrogation, says the military.
- Israel, Syria to sign peace agreement by end of 2025: Report Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- Israel and Syria are reportedly nearing a peace agreement, expected to be signed before the end of 2025.
- Alawite women in Syria kidnapped in broad daylight under HTS rule: Report Press TV 27 Jun 2025 -- Dozens of women from the minority Alawite sect have been kidnapped in Syria since the former al-Qaeda affiliate Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took over the country last December.
- Syria: UN commission hails recent action to address past violations UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- The interim authorities in Syria have taken important steps in recent weeks to address past violations, the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the country said on Friday in an update to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Despite the fall of Assad, the illicit drug trade in Syria is far from over UN News 26 Jun 2025 -- When Bashar Al-Assad ruled Syria, his regime was widely accused of profiting from the production and trafficking of Captagon, an illicit synthetic drug that is most commonly abused by users in the Middle East.
- Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Syria UN Security Council 26 Jun 2025
- Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: EU imposes restrictive measures on five Syrian individuals associated with the former Assad regime for supporting crimes against humanity and for fueling sectarian violence EC/CEU 23 Jun 2025 -- The Council today imposed restrictive measures under the European Union Global Human Rights Sanctions regime on five persons responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in Syria, including involvement in the violence in the coastal region of Syria in March 2025and supporting the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population under the al-Assad regime.
- Syria: Council approves conclusions EC/CEU 23 Jun 2025 -- The Council approved today conclusions on Syria reaffirming the EU's commitment to stand with the Syrian people and to support a peaceful and inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned transition to help build a better future for all Syrians.
- Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on the terrorist attack in Mar Elias church in Damascus European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Jun 2025 -- The EU strongly condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated yesterday against Mar Elias church in Damascus, which claimed a large number of victims. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
- Pakistan Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in Damascus Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan strongly condemns the heinous suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria, on 22 June 2025, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and left many injured.
- Spain strongly condemns terrorist attack on St. Elias church in Dawaila neighbourhood of Damascus Spain MFA 23 Jun 2025 -- Spain strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the church of St. Elias in the Dawaila neighbourhood of Damascus, which has left at least 13 people dead and more than 50 wounded.
- Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the Suicide Bombing at St. Elias Church in Damascus UNOCHA 23 Jun 2025
- Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Terrorist Attack in Damascus UN Secretary-General 23 Jun 2025
- Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in Dweilaa, Syria SPA 22 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the terrorist attack that took place at a church in the Dweilaa area in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of tens and the injury of many others
- No: 126, 22 June 2025, Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2025
- Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus Sputnik 22 Jun 2025 -- A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district of Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
- Syria - lifting of economic sanctions Swiss Government 20 Jun 2025 -- On 20 June, the Federal Council decided to lift economic sanctions against Syria. Switzerland is thereby aligning itself with the EU's decision of 27 May.
- From Syria, UN refugee chief calls for greater solidarity with displaced people UN News 20 Jun 2025 -- Although record numbers of people - over 122 million worldwide - have been uprooted due to war, violence and persecution, their ability to find safety and support is threatened more than ever.
- Syrian interim authorities urged to fulfill counter-terrorism obligations, take all measures to combat terrorist organizations: Chinese envoy Global Times 18 Jun 2025 -- The Syrian interim authorities should earnestly fulfill their counter-terrorism obligations and take all necessary measures to combat all terrorist organizations listed by the Security Council, including the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on the Syria issue, according to a release published on the website of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations on Tuesday local time.
- 'Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,' Security Council hears UN News 17 Jun 2025 -- A senior UN official has warned against the impact of regional escalation on Syria as the country continues on the path to political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime last December and nearly 14 years of devastating civil war.
- NGOs "forced to scale back" as Syria aid shrinks, UN Deputy Relief Chief warns at Security Council UNOCHA 17 Jun 2025 -- Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- Syria 'Cannot Withstand Another Wave of Instability', Senior Envoy Tells Security Council, Noting Challenges Faced by Authorities in Controlling Certain Groups UN Security Council 17 Jun 2025 -- Speakers at the Security Council cautioned that any further escalation could have serious repercussions — not only across the broader region, but especially for Syria — "a country already stretched beyond the limits".
- A peaceful and secure country is in the interests of all Syrians and the wider region: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 17 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Foreign Minister, US Special Envoy for Syria Discuss Steps to Support Syria SPA 14 Jun 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call today from United States Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack
- US reinforces military presence in Syria despite 'withdrawal' claims Press TV 13 Jun 2025 -- The Pentagon has been quietly increasing the US military presence in Syria despite repeated announcements about plans for "troop withdrawals."
- Decades of memories and loss - searching for the missing in Syria UN News 12 Jun 2025 -- Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria over the past 50 years including during 14 years of civil war. Now, some families are able to live in hope as the Middle Eastern country emerges from the traumatic period of dictatorship and conflict.
- More Alawites killed as Syria's civilian death toll under HTS nears 8,000 Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- Three Alawites have been killed in western Syria, a war monitor says, coming in the wake of another report that nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed under the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rule.
- US delegation to visit Syria for new official military base in al-Tanf: Report Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- A US delegation is reportedly going to pay a visit to Syria within the next few days in order to hold talks with officials from the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration, and possibly sign a deal for construction of a permanent military base in the Arab country.
- CENTCOM Supports Partner Forces During Defeat ISIS Operations in Iraq and Syria CENTCOM 06 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Central Command forces supported partner forces in operations in Iraq and Syria, May 21-27, in support of the ongoing Defeat ISIS campaign.
- Iran condemns Israeli attacks on Syria defense systems and infrastructure IRNA 06 Jun 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the Israeli regime's recent attacks on Syrian defense centers and infrastructures.
- Iran condemns Israel's attacks on Syria, says Western supporters 'accountable for escalation' Press TV 06 Jun 2025 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's recent attacks on Syria's infrastructure.
- UN hails new era of cooperation over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile - but concerns persist UN News 05 Jun 2025 -- The UN's top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria's interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country's chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts.
- International Support Key to Fully Eliminate Syria's Chemical Weapons, Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council, Welcoming Interim Authorities' Commitment UN Security Council 05 Jun 2025 -- Welcoming the Syrian interim authorities' continued engagement to address chemical-weapons issues long left unresolved by that country's previous Administration, the United Nations' disarmament chief told the Security Council today that international support is needed to fully realize the elimination of Syria's chemical-weapons programme.
- We applaud Syria's determination to ensure Assad's chemical weapons programme is destroyed: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 05 Jun 2025 -- Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- The EU announces €175 million to support recovery in Syria European Commission 04 Jun 2025 -- Following the lifting of the EU's economic sanctions against Syria, the European Commission is proposing €175 million for the social and economic recovery of the country.
- Turkey says it has no plans to withdraw troops from Syria Press TV 04 Jun 2025 -- Turkey says it is training Syria's armed forces and helping to boost its defenses, with no immediate plans to withdraw its troops from the country.
- Israeli artillery shells Yarmouk area in southern Syria; 'significant' losses reported Press TV 04 Jun 2025 -- Israeli artillery units have struck an area in Syria's southwestern province of Dara'a, causing "significant material losses," in the wake of claims that two rockets were fired from the area toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
- US Withdraws About 500 Troops From Syria in Recent Weeks - Reports Sputnik 03 Jun 2025 -- The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
- Pakistan Delegation Calls on the Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Jun 2025 -- Pakistan delegation led by Additional Foreign Secretary (Middle East), Ambassador Shehryar Akbar Khan, called on Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, in Damascus today.
- US gives Syria green light to bring foreign Takfiri militants into army: Report Press TV 02 Jun 2025 -- The United States has granted approval for Syria to incorporate thousands of foreign Takfiri militants into the country's new military, after the head of the HTS-led regime expressed readiness to normalize ties with Israel, a report says.
- In the Mount Hermon Area: Troops Continue Defensive Operations in Southern Syria Israel Defense Forces 01 Jun 2025
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