AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDamascus Cafe Blast: A bomb went off inside a crowded café in central Damascus near the Palace of Justice, killing nine and injuring 20. Syria’s Interior Ministry says a device was hidden in a bag by the entrance, and investigations are ongoing with no group claiming responsibility so far. Diplomacy—Syria & Lebanon: Syria’s foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun Damascus has no intention of military intervention in Lebanon, while both sides announced a new Joint Higher Committee to boost cooperation and security coordination. Regional Security Talks: The U.S. hosted a CENTCOM-led regional security dialogue in Bahrain with 12 countries, including Syria and Lebanon, focused on defense cooperation and keeping trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. Culture Spotlight: In Jayroud (Damascus countryside), Syrian and Gulf officials opened a private folk heritage museum, highlighting efforts to preserve local artifacts, tools, costumes, and traditions. Kurdish Politics: The Kurdish National Council condemned the Damascus café bombing and urged unity to protect civil peace during Syria’s transition.
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