AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSyria-US Ties: The Trump administration has formally started the process to remove Syria from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list, with a 45-day pre-notification period after President Ahmed al-Sharaa gave assurances he will not support international terrorism. New Governance in Damascus: Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly held its first session in Damascus, with al-Sharaa presenting it as a “new chapter,” while critics say the body is more symbolic than transformative. Security and Rights: UN chief António Guterres warned global water supplies are heading toward irreversible decline, a reminder of the pressures Syrians face as services strain. Local Human Rights: In Daraa, a young man returning from Jordan was reportedly arrested by regime forces without a court warrant, with fears of torture and forced disappearance. Regional Diplomacy: The Kurdish National Council met a U.S. religious freedom delegation in Qamishlo, calling for constitutional guarantees for Kurdish rights and a decentralized political solution. Turkey’s Footprint: Turkish warships visited Latakia Port for the first time since the civil war began, signaling Ankara’s expanding role on Syria’s coast.
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