July 2025 - Syria Special Weapons News

Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula on the Humanitarian Convoy to As-Sweida Governorate UNOCHA 31 Jul 2025 -- Today, the United Nations and humanitarian partners successfully dispatched an inter-agency convoy carrying life-saving assistance to AsSweida Governorate.
Humanitarian aid to Druze in Sweida successfully delivered Israel MFA 31 Jul 2025 -- This is the second aid package delivered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Druze in Syria, following a previous aid package sent in March.
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Asaad al-Shaibani, Moscow, July 31, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2025
Syria, Israel to hold ministerial meeting in Baku: Report Press TV 30 Jul 2025 -- Senior officials from Syria and Israel will hold talks in Azerbaijan in a bid to address a dangerous flare-up in southern Syria, says a report.
Syria: Fragile ceasefire in Sweida 'largely holding' amid volatility UN News 28 Jul 2025 -- A fragile de-escalation in Syria's Sweida region is "largely holding" after weeks of violence displaced 175,000 people, killed hundreds and devastated critical infrastructure - exposing deep fissures in the country's political transition.
Rocked by Deadly Violence This Past Month, Political, Security Transition in Syria Requires 'Major Course Corrections', Special Envoy Tells Security Council UN Security Council 28 Jul 2025 -- Syria's political transition remains crucial, amidst the country's compounding humanitarian, security and environmental challenges, top UN officials told the Security Council today, underscoring the need to bridge the woefully underfunded humanitarian response and enable progress from relief to recovery.
The UK welcomes the ceasefire in southern Syria and urges all sides to stick to it: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 28 Jul 2025 -- Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
OCHA urges Security Council to protect civilians and sustain support for Syria UNOCHA 28 Jul 2025 -- Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Iran opposes any attempt to undermine Syria's national sovereignty: Envoy IRNA 28 Jul 2025 -- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that the Islamic Republic of Iran once again emphasizes its firm and unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and said, "We firmly oppose any attempt, whether direct or indirect, aimed at undermining Syria's national sovereignty or dividing its territory."
Iran opposes any attempt meant to disintegrate Syria: UN envoy Press TV 28 Jul 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says Tehran strongly opposes any attempt aimed at undermining Syria's sovereignty and disintegrating the conflict-ridden country.
Alawite Council rejects HTS probe into southern Syria clashes, warns of sectarian divide Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- The head of the Higher Alawite Islamic Council, Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, has roundly dismissed the results of a probe by the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime into deadly clashes in southern Syria, warning of sectarian divide in the Arab nation.
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine, Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo UNOCHA 25 Jul 2025
CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader in Al-Bab, Syria CENTCOM 25 Jul 2025 -- Early this morning in al-Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya' Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani.
Syria: Deadly sectarian violence displaces thousands in Sweida; healthcare attacked UN News 25 Jul 2025 -- As deadly sectarian violence continues to displace hundreds of thousands of civilians in Syria's Sweida Governorate, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that attacks on health facilities had killed two doctors.
Syria: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation EC/CEU 24 Jul 2025 -- The European Union strongly condemns the violence that resulted in hundreds of victims last week in Southern Syria, and especially attacks reportedly perpetrated by several armed groups against civilians.
UN experts welcome lifting of sanctions to rebuild Syria OHCHR 24 Jul 2025 -- UN experts* today welcomed the recent lifting of sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Switzerland, after more than 14 years of severe and widespread human rights impacts across the country.
Syria, Saudi Arabia to Sign Agreements Worth $6Bln Sputnik 24 Jul 2025 -- Damascus and Riyadh have agreed to sign more than 40 agreements worth $6 billion that will affect all industries, Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa said.
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Sudan, Haiti UNOCHA 23 Jul 2025 -- OCHA reports that aid operations in Gaza are currently under severe strain. Humanitarian workers face serious security risks, crossings remain unreliable, and critical supplies are routinely delayed or blocked.
Syria: UN experts alarmed by targeted abductions and disappearances of Alawite women and girls OHCHR 23 Jul 2025 -- UN experts* today expressed grave concern over alarming reports of targeted abductions, disappearances, and gender-based violence against women and girls, particularly from the Alawite community in the different regions of the Syrian Arab Republic since February 2025.
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director, Edouard Beigbeder, on the impact of hostilities on children in Syria UNICEF 23 Jul 2025
Syria: Second convoy brings critical aid to Sweida UN News 23 Jul 2025 -- A second convoy from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) reached battered Sweida on Wednesday, the UN Office for the Coordinatin of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported in its latest update.
Can Iran Exploit Sectarian Clashes To Regain A Foothold In Syria? RFE/RL 22 Jul 2025 -- Amid deadly fighting between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribal militias in Syria's southern province of Sweida, one question looms: can Iran use these sectarian clashes to reclaim the influence it built during a decade of civil war?
'Bibi acted like a madman': Trump team berates Netanyahu after Syria attacks Press TV 21 Jul 2025 -- After the Israeli regime attacked Syria, the US president's inner circle has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "madman" who bombs any place he dislikes and undermines Donald Trump's plan for the region.
US Administration Concerned With Netanyahu's Actions in Syria - Reports Sputnik 21 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump's administration is concerned with the "mad" regional policy of Israeli Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially in the light of his latest attack on Syria, Axios reported on Sunday, citing unnamed US officials.
Syria: Ongoing violence fuelling mass displacement in Sweida UN News 21 Jul 2025 -- Ongoing sectarian violence in Sweida, Syria has triggered mass displacement in the area as humanitarians attempt to deliver aid.
Bedouins-Druze Clashes in Southern Syria Stop - Interior Ministry Sputnik 20 Jul 2025 -- Clashes between Druze units and Bedouin tribes have ceased in the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, Syrian Interior Ministry spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba said.
Syria Needs to Use All Its Resources to Prevent Terrorist Activity in Country - Rubio Sputnik 20 Jul 2025 -- The Syrian authorities need to use all their resources to prevent the Islamic State (IS or ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia) and other "violent jihadists" from operating in the country if they want to establish peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Syrian interim gov't begins phased implementation of ceasefire in Sweida as clashes continue People's Daily 20 Jul 2025 -- Syrian interim authorities' forces on Saturday began deploying across Sweida province to implement the first phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting days of deadly sectarian clashes, a source at the information authorities said.
Syria declares nationwide ceasefire after U.S.-brokered deal with Israel People's Daily 20 Jul 2025 -- The Syrian authorities on Saturday declared an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, marking a significant turning point in the deadly sectarian clashes in southern Syria, which prompted a recent Israeli intervention with massive airstrikes.
Syria: Statement by the Spokesman on the ceasefire agreement European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jul 2025 -- The European Union welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Syria and Israel, with the support of the United States and regional partners. The ceasefire must now be fully respected. We urge all parties to immediately stop all acts of violence, to protect all civilians without distinction, and to take immediate steps to prevent incitement and sectarian discourse. We also call on Israel and all other foreign actors to fully respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Recent Developments in Syria - (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 19 Jul 2025
Israel, Syria agree to ceasefire deal halting Israeli aggression Press TV 19 Jul 2025 -- The US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, has announced that Syria and Israel agreed to a ceasefire, following days of intense Israeli airstrikes and violence in Syria's southwestern Suwayda region.
Syria and Israeli regime agree to a ceasefire IRNA 19 Jul 2025 -- U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and its ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack announced that the Syrian interim president - Ahmed al-Sharaa - and the Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire following clashes in Sweida Governorate, located in southern Syria, which is supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighboring states, according to Al-Mayadeen TV network.
FM Sa'ar orders transfer of humanitarian aid to Druze in Suwayda Israel MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- The aid will be directed in a targeted manner to the Druze areas in the Suwayda district, which were directly affected by the violent attacks against the Druze.
FM Sa'ar's statement to the President of the Security Council regarding the situation in Syria Israel MFA 18 Jul 2025
Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed UN News 18 Jul 2025 -- Amid violent clashes in southern Syria's Suweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by the hour, the UN said on Friday.
Türk calls for immediate steps to ensure protection of people in Suweida and across Syria OHCHR 18 Jul 2025 -- Syria's interim authorities must ensure accountability and justice for the killings and other gross human rights violations and abuses in the southern city of Suweida, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today, repeating his call for a new Syria that works for all its people, equal in dignity and without discrimination.
Israel's Actions Violate Syrian Sovereignty - UN Official Sputnik 18 Jul 2025 -- Israeli military actions jeopardize Syrian sovereignty and exacerbate instability in the neighboring country during a critical period, Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific, said on Thursday.
Baqaei: Iran supports Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity loud and clear IRNA 18 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei in a message has offered Iran's loud and clear support for Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Iran condems Israeli aggression against Syria IRNA 18 Jul 2025 -- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the U.N. Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly condemned Israel's military attacks on Syria, calling them deliberate acts of aggression.
Iran calls Israeli aggression against Syria dangerous escalation Press TV 18 Jul 2025 -- Iran has strongly condemned Israel's military attacks on Syria, calling them deliberate acts of aggression.
Why Iran Is Watching Baku And Damascus Closely RFE/RL 18 Jul 2025
Chinese envoy condemns Israel for infringing Syria's sovereignty at UN Security Council emergency meeting Global Times 18 Jul 2025 -- The actions of the Israeli side flagrantly violate international law, infringing upon Syria's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and have introduced new complicating factors to Syria's peace, stability, and political transition. China hereby unequivocally condemns these actions, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang said at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Syria on Thursday.
Statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 17 Jul 2025 -- "I would like to brief you on what we have done in Syria, and what we are going to do in Syria."
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Sudan, Ukraine UNOCHA 17 Jul 2025
World News in Brief: Violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli military moves in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq UN News 17 Jul 2025 -- The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported mass displacement in Swedia, Syria after five days of sectarian violence between Bedouin tribal fighters, government forces and Druze militias.
Israeli troops, tanks positioned near Damascus amid HTS inaction Press TV 17 Jul 2025 -- The Israeli military has occupied several towns and areas south of Damascus, positioning its troops and tanks approximately 10 kilometers from the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
UN sounds alarm over Syria as sectarian clashes and Israeli strikes escalate UN News 17 Jul 2025 -- A surge in sectarian violence in southern Syria and Israeli airstrikes reaching central Damascus have pushed the war-scarred country into a volatile juncture, a senior UN official said on Thursday, warning that renewed violence could shatter prospects for peace and fuel wider regional instability.
Peaceful, Inclusive Political Transition in Syria at Risk in Wake of Deadly Sectarian Violence, Israeli Air Strikes, Assistant Secretary-General Warns Security Council UN Security Council 17 Jul 2025 -- Detailing another episode of sectarian violence in Syria — and the Israeli airstrikes that followed in its wake — a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today that the peaceful, credible, orderly and inclusive political transition Syria so desperately needs is at risk.
Foreign Minister Wadephul on the situation in Syria Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Jul 2025
China calls for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- China on Thursday called for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected, as Israel's heavy airstrikes on Syrian capital Damascus have drawn widespread attention.
Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected, says Chinese FM spokesperson in response to Israeli airstrikes Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- According to media reports, Israel intervened in the armed conflict in southern Syria starting on July 14 and launched heavy airstrikes on Wednesday targeting areas near the "presidential palace" and other locations. When commenting on the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected.
Statement on the escalating violence in Syria Government of Norway 17 Jul 2025
'All too predictable': Iran condemns Israeli strikes on Syria, warns of regional fallout IRNA 17 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has condemned the recent Israeli attacks on Syria as being "all too predictable," warning that the escalation could destabilize the entire region if not firmly addressed.
Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in Syria Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jul 2025
Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Israel strikes Syrian presidential palace area, army HQ in Damascus People's Daily 17 Jul 2025 -- Israeli warplanes intensified their air campaign across southern Syria on Wednesday, striking the Syrian Army General Command headquarters and the presidential palace area in central Damascus.
League's General Secretariat condemns Israeli occupation raids on Syria League of Arab States 16 Jul 2025 -- The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States strongly condemned the raids carried out by the Israeli occupation forces on Syrian territory, including those targeting the General Staff headquarters in Damascus and the vicinity of the Presidential Palace.
OIC General Secretariat Strongly Condemns the Continued Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 16 Jul 2025
Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Escalating Violence in Syria US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 16 Jul 2025
Israel bombs HTS regime's military headquarters in Damascus Press TV 16 Jul 2025 -- Israel has bombed the military headquarters of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime in the Syrian capital Damascus.
Israel steps up attacks on Syria, bombs army HQ in Damascus IRNA 16 Jul 2025 -- Israel has carried out new attacks on Syria, targeting the entrance to the military headquarters in the capital, Damascus, news sources reported.
Statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 16 Jul 2025
FM Sa'ar holds calls with counterparts regarding the developments in Syria Israel MFA 16 Jul 2025 -- In his calls, FM Sa'ar stressed the recurring phenomenon of massacres and attacks against minorities in Syria both by forces of the Syrian regime and by jihadist gangs that support it.
FM Sa'ar's statement regarding the situation in Syria Israel MFA 16 Jul 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar's today (Wednesday, 16 July 2025) issued a statement to the media regarding the situation in Syria. Following are excerpts of his remarks (Translated):
Syria: UN chief urges de-escalation as Sweida violence escalates, Israel strikes Damascus UN News 16 Jul 2025 -- Clashes between Bedouin tribal fighters, caretaker government forces and Druze militias stretched into their fourth day in Sweida on Wednesday while Israeli forces struck the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Syria UN Secretary-General 16 Jul 2025
Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson European External Action Service (EEAS) 16 Jul 2025
Iran decries Israeli strikes on Syria as 'predictable' aggression Press TV 16 Jul 2025 -- Iran has condemned the latest wave of Israel's aerial and drone strikes on Syria, describing it as a 'predictable' behavior from the "rabid" Israeli regime that knows no bounds in savagery.
Spanish Government calls for end to violence in Syria Spain MFA 16 Jul 2025
No: 145, 16 July 2025, Regarding Israel's Attacks on Damascus Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jul 2025
Azerbaijan And Syria In A Plot Against Iran? Tehran Thinks So. RFE/RL 15 Jul 2025 -- Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's visit to Baku last weekend highlighted a dramatic shift in regional alliances, prompting a mix of concern, suspicion, and strategic recalculation across Iranian media.
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Sudan UNOCHA 15 Jul 2025
UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria UN News 15 Jul 2025 -- Inter-ethnic violence in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida has been met with government intervention, Israeli airstrikes - and on Tuesday, a reported ceasefire announcement by Syria's defence minister.
UN Syria Commission deeply alarmed by Suwayda violence, urges de-escalation, civilian protection and respect for human rights OHCHR 15 Jul 2025 -- The most recent violence in Suwayda governorate in southern Syria has reportedly resulted in the deaths of dozens, including women and children, and the injury of more than one hundred others, with clashes reportedly ongoing. A conflict between Bedouin tribal forces and local armed groups drawn from the Druze community has escalated significantly in recent days, drawing the deployment of Syrian Interim government security and military forces to the city and prompting a series of Israeli-claimed airstrikes. Local residents have reported killings, abductions, burning of properties, and looting, as well as an increase in incitement and hate speech online and in person. The interim Ministry of Defence has reported at least 18 soldiers have been killed.
Joint statement by PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz Israel - Prime Minister 15 Jul 2025 -- Joint statement by PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz following the attack on the Druze in Syria by the Syrian regime:
Israel says won't withdraw from Syria's demilitarized zone Press TV 15 Jul 2025 -- Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says Tel Aviv will not withdraw from the demilitarized buffer zone in Syria's occupied Golan Heights.
Iran condemns Israeli attack on Syria's Sweida, criticizes U.N.S.C. inaction IRNA 15 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei expressed concern over clashes in Syria and strongly criticized the U.N. Security Council's inaction in the face of the Israeli regime's aggression on Syria, Lebanon and Gaza.
Iran condemns deadly Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria Press TV 15 Jul 2025 -- Tehran has expressed deep concern over the recent clashes in the Suwayda region in southern Syria and condemned the Israeli attacks on the Arab country over the past two days.
No: 143, 15 July 2025, Regarding Israel's Interventions in the South of Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
Israeli warplanes strike multiple installations in southern Syria Press TV 15 Jul 2025 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes against a number of installations once belonging to the ousted president Bashar al-Assad's army but now used by the militant forces of the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime in the southwestern province of Suweida.
Federal Foreign Office on current clashes in Syria Germany Federal Foreign Office 14 Jul 2025
World News in Brief: Inter-ethnic violence in Syria, Indigenous Peoples' rights, global information security UN News 14 Jul 2025 -- Clashes on Sunday between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militia have reportedly left at least 30 dead in Syria's predominantly-Druze city of Sweida.
QA-15, 14 July 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Incidents of Violence in the South of Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2025
Nearly 30 Druze fighters killed by HTS forces in Syria Press TV 14 Jul 2025 -- Armed forces affiliated with the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group have carried out violent attacks on the Druze minority in the Syrian southwestern provinces of Sweida and Dara'a.
Activities in Commando Headquarters and the Locating of Weapons Caches: Footage From IDF Activities in Syria to Prevent Weapons Smuggling Along the Syrian-Lebanese Border Israel Defense Forces 13 Jul 2025
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Syria UNOCHA 11 Jul 2025
Syria's prominent Shia cleric shot dead near Homs amid growing HTS-led violence Press TV 10 Jul 2025 -- An influential Shia cleric has been shot dead in central Syria, raising concerns about growing sectarian violence under the controversial rule of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group over the Arab country.
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia, Colombia UNOCHA 09 Jul 2025
Riyadh eyeing Syria-Israel talks as prelude to normalizing ties with Tel Aviv: Report Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Saudi Arabia is eyeing the US-brokered talks between Israel and Syria as a potential step toward a future normalization agreement between Riyadh and the Israeli regime, according to a report.
Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Ukraine, Somalia, South Sudan, Haiti UNOCHA 08 Jul 2025
Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW UK FCDO 08 Jul 2025 -- Statement by Director of Defence and International Security, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Mr Stephen Lillie, at the 109th Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
In a Special Operation in Southern Syria: the IDF Apprehended a Cell Operated by the Iranian 'Quds' Force Israel Defense Forces 07 Jul 2025
Revoking the Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham US Dept. of State 07 Jul 2025 -- In line with President Trump's May 13 promise to deliver sanctions relief to Syria, I am announcing my intent to revoke the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation of al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
US removes HTS from terror list ahead of Syria-Israel normalization Press TV 07 Jul 2025 -- The United States has revoked the foreign terrorist organization designation for the HTS, which took over Syria after toppling President Bashar al-Assad, as the new regime plans to sign a normalization agreement with the Israeli regime.
US Removes Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List - State Dept. Sputnik 07 Jul 2025 -- The United States has revoked the designation of Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
UK restores ties with Syria's ex-Qaeda rulers despite massacres Press TV 05 Jul 2025 -- Britain has officially restored full diplomatic relations with Syria, more than ten years after severing ties amid a Western-backed conflict aimed at destabilizing the Arab nation.
UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first Ministerial visit for 14 years UK FCDO 05 Jul 2025 -- The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, eight months on from the collapse of Assad's regime.
Israeli army conducts airborne assault near Damascus, launches incursion near Lebanon Press TV 04 Jul 2025 -- The Israeli military forces have carried out a series of attacks on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, in the latest string of aggression targeting the Arab country's military infrastructure following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.
Lifting of sanctions on Syria implemented in Norwegian Law Government of Norway 03 Jul 2025 -- Norway has today implemented legal acts to lift sanctions against Syria. Sanctions targeting key individuals in former President Bashar al-Assad's regime will remain in place.
Secretary Rubio's Call with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani US Dept. of State 03 Jul 2025
Israeli military chief 'tours' occupied Syrian territory amid HTS talks Press TV 02 Jul 2025 -- The Israeli military's chief of staff has "conducted a field tour" of the occupied Syrian territory amid reports that the HTS-led administration in Damascus is in direct negotiations with Tel Aviv for normalization.
Trump eases sanctions on HTS amid report of Israeli expansion in Syria's Quneitra Press TV 02 Jul 2025 -- Israel has expanded its grip on the Syrian territory by establishing a new military base in the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra, a report says.
US begins 'preliminary discussions' with Israel, Syria on security deal: Report Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly begun preliminary talks with Israel and Syria to help them reach a potential security agreement, with Tel Aviv pressing for assurances that the negotiations ultimately lead to a full peace deal and normalization.
Special Activity in Southern Syria: IDF Troops Apprehended an Iranian Terrorist Cell Israel Defense Forces 02 Jul 2025
The Chief of the General Staff in Syria: "We must maintain a high level of alertness and keep our eyes open at all times." Israel Defense Forces 01 Jul 2025
QA-13, 1 July 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Decision of the USA to Lift an Additional Portion of Sanctions on Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Jul 2025
US eases Syria sanctions amid reports of HTS regime ceding occupied Golan to Israel Press TV 01 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ease Washington's unilateral sanctions against Syria amid circulating reports regarding plans by the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led regime to hand over the occupied Golan Heights to Israel as part of a looming normalization deal with the illegal entity.
US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces Sputnik 01 Jul 2025 -- The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
Trump signs executive order terminating Syria sanctions: White House People's Daily 01 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order terminating Syria sanctions, according to the White House website.

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