Press Releases

International Committee of the Red Cross

The fighting has also placed essential civilian infrastructure, including water pumping stations, dams, and electricity networks serving millions of people, at risk, while also endangering detention facilities and camps.

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(MENAFN) Bases housing U.S. forces in northeastern Syria came under attack on Sunday from what are believed to be Iranian drones and rockets, resulting in material damage but no reported injuries, as stated by reports from a war monitoring group....

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(MENAFN) Syria has designated territories west of the Euphrates River—currently under YPG/SDF control—as a military zone, demanding immediate armed withdrawal eastward across the river.

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(MENAFN) Syria's military dispatched fresh forces Wednesday to Aleppo's eastern region as confrontations intensify with YPG/SDF militants and loyalists from the ousted government, Syrian outlets confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Syrian aviation officials stated late Wednesday that a newly activated radar system at Damascus International Airport serves no military purpose and is used exclusively for civilian aviation operations.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities announced on Wednesday that al-Hol camp in the northeastern province of Hasakah, along with detention centers previously held by the SDF, have been designated as restricted security zones.

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(MENAFN) Thousands of Syrians staged demonstrations over two consecutive days, voicing strong opposition to a recently approved Israeli law that permits the execution of Palestinian prisoners, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syrian Education Minister Mohammad Abdulrahman Turko announces on Tuesday “urgent steps” to resume schooling in Raqqa, Hasakah, and Deir ez-Zor provinces following a ceasefire deal with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Speaking to the...

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(MENAFN) The Syrian Defense Ministry announces a temporary halt in fighting with the Syrian Democratic Forces, introducing a ceasefire lasting four days starting Tuesday evening.

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(MENAFN) Joe Kent, former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has claimed that the United States worked directly with Al-Qaeda and ISIS to destabilize Syria and overthrow former President Bashar Assad.

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(MENAFN) Aleppo's governor announced Sunday that security is progressively being restored to Syria's northern city following the clearance of key districts from YPG/SDF militant presence.

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(MENAFN) The first convoy of Iraqi fuel tankers entered Syrian territory on Wednesday via the Al-Tanf–Al-Walid border crossing, heading toward the Baniyas coastal refinery for eventual export to international markets, according to reports.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

More than 130,000 people have entered Syria from Lebanon since the start of the latest conflict.

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(MENAFN) Aleppo’s Internal Medicine Hospital in northern Syria has been forced to cease operations after sustaining severe damage from shelling and sniper fire attributed to the PKK/YPG groups, acting under the banner of the SDF, according to a...

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(MENAFN) Syria and Israel have reached an agreement to create a “joint fusion mechanism” after meeting in Paris in discussions mediated by the United States, according to a joint statement. “Under the auspices of the United States, senior Israeli...

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(MENAFN) Syria announced on Tuesday a temporary suspension of flights to and from Aleppo International Airport following assaults carried out by the SDF terrorist group.

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(MENAFN) The Syrian Army stated on Saturday that it has concluded a comprehensive security operation in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, following heightened confrontations with the YPG/SDF armed group.

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(MENAFN) The Syrian Defense Ministry has declared a truce in three districts of Aleppo, the nation’s second-largest city, following violent confrontations between government forces and Kurdish-led militias.

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(MENAFN) On Monday, Israeli troops advanced into Quneitra province in southern Syria, marking the latest infringement on the country’s sovereignty, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syria's military forces have apprehended eight individuals with ties to the ousted Baath regime as they sought to escape into territory controlled by the PKK/YPG terrorist organization, which uses the SDF designation within Syrian...