AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S.-Syria financial thaw: Visa and Mastercard processed Syria’s first international card payments in more than 15 years after Washington removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, signaling a push to modernize the payments ecosystem and reopen doors for visitors and investment. Kurdish integration milestone: Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa approved the dismantling of the Kurdish SDF military framework and moved fighters into Syrian state structures, a major step toward “unified” security. Israel-Syria tensions: Despite US-mediated de-escalation talks, Israeli forces shelled southern Syria near Beit Jinn/ Bat al-Warda Hill, underscoring how quickly diplomacy can be undercut. Security and drugs: Syrian authorities said they stopped an attempted international smuggling operation from Suwayda, seizing 138 kg of hashish and 382,000 pills. Regional diplomacy: Qatar’s foreign ministry minister discussed bilateral cooperation with Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani, stressing support for Syria’s sovereignty and unity. UN education access: The UN raised concern over reports that Suwayda students were blocked from reaching exam centers, urging movement and education without disruption.
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