AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDamascus–Beirut: A Lebanese ministerial delegation met Syrian officials in Damascus on Monday to discuss refugees and other shared issues. Political Outreach: Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani appointed Druze activist and media personality Mozna Alatrash as a peace adviser, a move that may signal efforts to include the minority amid tensions with the central government. Regional Security: Syria is weighing entry into the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani Mecca defence pact; Qatar and Syria also discussed defence cooperation. Security Operations: Syrian intelligence says it foiled a plot targeting the Homs refinery, while security forces have arrested suspected Islamic State members. Floods and Relief: Recent flash floods killed at least five people, including children, and left others missing. The UN says 2.4 million people in Syria need winter aid. Recovery: Damascus and Baghdad are discussing a return of organised Shiite pilgrimages to the Sayyida Zaynab shrine, offering local businesses hope while reviving concerns about Iran-backed armed groups’ wartime role.
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