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August 2025 - Syria Special Weapons News
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- HTS, Israel hold secret talks on swapping Lebanon's Shebaa Farms with Syria's Golan: Report Press TV 28 Aug 2025 -- Israeli media reports have revealed covert negotiations between Israel and Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led administration concerning a potential territorial exchange involving the Golan Heights and the Shebaa Farms.
- Israel conducts strikes, raid by helicopter-borne troops in Syria's Damascus suburb Press TV 28 Aug 2025 -- Israel has conducted new airstrikes and a raid by helicopter-borne troops on a southern suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus.
- Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Ernst, Representative Wilson Statement on Israeli Strikes in Damascus US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 28 Aug 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission, released the following statement on Israel's strikes in Damascus, Syria:
- IOM Reaffirms Commitment to Support Syria and Strengthen Its Presence IOM 27 Aug 2025 -- A high-level delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has concluded a visit to Damascus, reaffirming the Organization's commitment to addressing humanitarian needs and advancing longer-term recovery goals in Syria in line with national priorities.
- WFP scales up emergency food assistance in southern Syria to reach entire population of As-Sweida WFP 27 Aug 2025 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has mounted an emergency response in southern Syria which aims to reach the entire population of As-Sweida and crisis affected families in surrounding areas with food assistance in the coming weeks. The expanded operation builds upon assistance WFP has been providing across As-Sweida, Dar'a and Rural Damascus, following a recent surge in violence that has displaced thousands and left communities struggling to survive.
- HTS regime in Syria slams Israel over deadly drone strike on Damascus Press TV 27 Aug 2025 -- The Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led administration in Syria condemned an Israeli drone strike near Damascus that killed six soldiers, underscoring the tensions that persist despite the new regime's efforts to normalize relations with Tel Aviv.
- UK building closer ties with Syria, supporting accountability and regional security UK FCDO 27 Aug 2025 -- Minister for the Middle East visited Syria to reiterate UK support for political transition, with a focus on security and accountability
- Israel to remain in newly occupied areas in Syria: Israeli minister Press TV 26 Aug 2025 -- Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz says Tel Aviv has no intention of withdrawing from Mount Hermon in southwest Syria or other recently occupied areas, amid the regime's escalating ambitions to extend its occupation of the Arab country.
- One civilian killed in Israeli strike on southern Syria village near Golan Heights Press TV 26 Aug 2025 -- At least one person has been killed after Israeli aircraft launched an attack against a residential neighborhood in Syria's southwestern province of Quneitra near the occupied Golan Heights.
- Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Violations of Syrian Sovereignty SPA 26 Aug 2025 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its strong condemnation of continued Israeli violations and incursions into Syrian territory, which is a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty. These actions, which are taking place amidst the tense situation in As-Suwayda Governorate, are also a violation of international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement
- No: 177, 26 August 2025, Regarding Israel's Attacks in Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Aug 2025
- READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen's Travel to Syria and Meeting with President Ahmed Al-Sharaa US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 25 Aug 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan delegation with Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) to Syria and met with President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Ranking Member Shaheen is the first member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime and meet face-to-face with President Al-Sharaa and representatives of the interim government. The delegation was also accompanied by Ambassador Tom Barrack.
- Security Council should not ignore Israel's continued destabilizing actions in Syria: Iran IRNA 22 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani says Humanitarian Situation in Syria remains deplorable.
- Syria's HTS, Israel to sign 'security agreement' in September: Report Press TV 22 Aug 2025 -- Israel and Syria under Hay'at Tahrir al-Shama (HTS) will sign a "security agreement" next September, amid intensified Israeli acts of aggression against the Arab country, a report says.
- Iran condemns Israel's repeated acts of aggression against Syria Press TV 22 Aug 2025 -- Iran has strongly condemned Israel's repeated acts of aggression against civilians and vital infrastructure in Syria, urging the UN Security Council not to ignore the regime's destabilizing actions.
- UN envoy warns of worsening political climate amid insecurity in Syria People's Daily 22 Aug 2025 -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Thursday warned of "a worsening political climate" amid a precarious security situation in Syria.
- CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Official in Atimah, Syria CENTCOM 21 Aug 2025 -- U.S. Central Command forces conducted a successful raid in northern Syria on August 19, killing a senior ISIS member and key financier who planned attacks in Syria and Iraq. He had relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region, posing a direct threat to U.S. and Coalition forces and the new Syrian Government.
- Statement by Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the United Nations Scale-Up of Humanitarian Response in As-Sweida Amid Escalating Needs (21 August 2025) UNOCHA 21 Aug 2025
- Israeli forces keep raiding southern Syria amid HTS inaction Press TV 21 Aug 2025 -- Israeli forces have escalated their offensives by launching fresh raids and arresting a number of activists in southern Syria.
- Syria: UN experts alarmed by attacks on Druze communities, including sexual violence against women and girls OHCHR 21 Aug 2025 -- UN experts* today sounded the alarm over a wave of armed attacks on Syrian Druze communities in and around Sweida Governorate since 13 July 2025, with reports of killings, enforced disappearances, abductions, looting, destruction of property, and sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls.
- Syria Needs International Support on 'Epic Scale', Special Envoy Tells Security Council, Stressing Threat of Renewed Conflict 'Ever Present' UN Security Council 21 Aug 2025 -- Syria needs tangible international support on an "epic scale", a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, as he warned that — while violence in Sweida has largely subsided following a ceasefire — the threat of renewed conflict is ever present.
- The UK welcomes the ceasefire in Southern Syria but is concerned by the continued difficulty of aid access: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 21 Aug 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Syria: Political transition on 'a knife-edge' amid military skirmishes UN News 21 Aug 2025 -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria briefed the Security Council on Thursday, saying that amid a strained ceasefire and military skirmishes in Syria, the political transition "remains on a knife's edge".
- At Security Council, UN Relief Chief warns funding gaps threaten lifesaving aid in Syria UNOCHA 21 Aug 2025 -- Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- Syria's al-Qaeda-linked rulers, Israel hold talks brokered by US in Paris Press TV 20 Aug 2025 -- Syria's de facto foreign minister has held a meeting with an Israeli delegation in the French capital Paris amid Tel Aviv's intensified attacks on the Arab country and Washington's push for normalization between the two sides.
- United States Appreciates Tanzania's Repatriation of Displaced Persons from Northeast Syria US Dept. of State 20 Aug 2025 -- With U.S. government assistance, Tanzania repatriated one woman and three children from the Roj displaced persons camp in northeast Syria on Monday, August 11.
- Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula on World Humanitarian Day (19 August 2025) UNOCHA 19 Aug 2025
- Joint Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Syria, Yemen and Lebanon, 19 August 2025 UNOCHA 19 Aug 2025
- Four Syrians wounded as Israel bombs southern Lebanon in new truce breach Press TV 18 Aug 2025 -- In yet another breach of the fragile 2024 ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, the Israeli military has launched an airstrike in the southern part of the Arab nation, injuring a number of individuals.
- Joint Statement from 31 Arab, Islamic Foreign Ministers Condemns in the Strongest Terms the Statements Made by Israeli Prime Minister SPA 16 Aug 2025
- Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Violations against civilians in Coastal and Western Central Syria in January - March 2025 European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Aug 2025 -- The European Union welcomes the publication today of the report by the United Nations' Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on violations committed against civilians in coastal and western central Syria between January and March 2025. We commend the diligent work of the Commission in documenting grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, and welcome their recommendations. The EU takes note of the transitional government's reply, acknowledges the access they gave for the investigation, and reminds the importance of continuing cooperation and including with Syria's own Independent National Commission for Investigation and Fact-Finding on the March coastal violence.
- UN Syria Commission finds March coastal violence was widespread and systematic: outlines urgent steps to prevent future violations and restore public confidence OHCHR 14 Aug 2025 -- The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry today published a report on the wave of violence that engulfed coastal and western central Syria from January, finding that acts that may amount to war crimes were committed.
- Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators UN News 14 Aug 2025 -- Top UN human rights investigators said on Thursday that war crimes may have been committed in predominantly Alawite areas of Syria in a wave of deadly violence earlier this year.
- Syrian Arab tribes declare 'mobilization' against US-backed SDF militants Press TV 13 Aug 2025 -- Various Arab tribes in northern Syria have put forth statements demanding a "general mobilization" against the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed group of Kurdish militants.
- HTS regime requests Russian patrols in south Syria to limit Israeli incursions: Report Press TV 13 Aug 2025 -- The Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime in Syria is reportedly seeking to reinstate Russian military patrols in the southern governorates in the Arab country with the primary objective of curbing Israeli military incursions in the region.
- Urgent action is needed as humanitarian needs of children and families in As-Sweida continue to surge UNICEF 13 Aug 2025 -- The impact of recent violence in Syria's As-Sweida Governorate in July and early August continues to affect children and families. The violence, which reportedly left at least 22 children killed and 21 more injured, also caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure and further complicated the humanitarian response efforts.
- Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount UN News 13 Aug 2025 -- Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the "deeply alarming" recent violence in Syria's Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
- UN Security Council condemns violence against civilians in Syria's Suweida Press TV 11 Aug 2025 -- The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the violence against members of the Alawite religious community perpetrated by militants affiliated with Syria's ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime in Syria's southwestern province of Suweida.
- Israeli troops advance in Quneitra in latest violation of Syria's sovereignty Press TV 10 Aug 2025 -- Israeli forces have advanced into several towns and villages in Syria's strategic southwestern province of Quneitra, where they established checkpoints and searched residents prior to withdrawing after a few hours.
- Security Council voices deep concern over deadly escalation in Syria's Sweida region UN News 10 Aug 2025 -- The UN Security Council has expressed alarm at the sharp escalation of violence in Syria's Sweida region since mid-July, condemning attacks against civilians and calling for urgent protection and humanitarian access.
- In Presidential Statement, Security Council Condemns Violence against Civilians in Syria's Suwaida UN Security Council 10 Aug 2025 -- The Security Council today strongly condemned the violence perpetrated against civilians in the Suwaida governorate of Syria since 12 July, which has included mass killings, the loss of life, and led to the internal displacement of some 192,000 people — calling on all parties to adhere to the ceasefire arrangement and to ensure the protection of the civilian population.
- Nearly 10,000 killed since Western-friendly militants seized power in Syria: Report Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitor, has documented the violent deaths of nearly 10,000 people in Syria since Western-backed Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, once affiliated with al-Qaeda and Daesh, was installed as president in Damascus.
- The EU provides €1.6 million in humanitarian funding to support those affected by the escalation of violence in southern Syria European External Action Service (EEAS) 06 Aug 2025 -- The European Union (EU) is providing emergency humanitarian funding of €1.6 million to support people most affected by the recent violence in southern Syria, where intense clashes and airstrikes have led to the forced displacement of close to 192,000 people in the governorates of Sweida, Dar'a and Rural Damascus.
- Syria: Ceasefire under strain as violence and aid access issues persist in Sweida UN News 06 Aug 2025 -- Hostilities have continued in Sweida, Syria, despite a ceasefire agreement, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in an update published on Wednesday.
- UN: Over 190,000 people displaced in SW Syria since July amid escalating violence Press TV 05 Aug 2025 -- The United Nations warns that more than 190,000 people have been displaced in southwestern Syria since last month, amid sectarian clashes and subsequent violent regime interventions.
- UK provides vital support to over 85,000 Syrians following recent violence UK FCDO 05 Aug 2025 -- UK to provide vital humanitarian assistance for more than 85,000 Syrians affected by recent violence.
- IOM Re-establishing Presence Across Syria to Support Humanitarian Efforts IOM 04 Aug 2025 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the formal approval by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic to re-establish an official in-country presence and expand humanitarian operations across Syria.
- In an Activity With Four Simultaneous Targets: IDF Troops Located and Confiscated Weapons in Southern Syria Israel Defense Forces 03 Aug 2025
- Turkish Presidency Denies Knowledge of Pending Military Pact With Syria Sputnik 03 Aug 2025 -- The Turkish presidential administration told Sputnik on Sunday that it had no information about a pending military agreement between Turkiye and Syria or plans to establish military bases in the Arab Republic.
- HTS-linked militants tortured eight detainees to death in July: Monitor Press TV 01 Aug 2025 -- A Britain-based war monitor has exposed a significant increase in the number of detainees who died last month due to torture in prisons and detention facilities overseen by militants affiliated to Syria's ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime.
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