Recent news:Last thread lasted two months, so keep in mind these events are separated by weeks.
Stalemate near Tishreen dam between the SDF and the SNA.
Insurgency developments & germination in the coast.
Israel announces it's not withdrawing from the newly-acquired Syrian territories.
Al-Julani forms a new government, formally dissolves the former SAA and declares himself president. New Ministry of Defense and army so far is barely cohesive and resembles one of those countless joint operations rooms we've seen before.
HTS attacks Lebanese areas under the justification of "combating smuggling". Withdraws quickly.
Clashes in the Druze Damascus suburb of Jaramana that were quickly defused. Suwayda (majority Druze region south of Damascus) is still de-facto autonomous and controlled by armed Druze factions.
Massive uprising by the insurgents in the coastal regions that was quelled in around 4 days. Hundreds of military casualties on both sides. Insurgents go back to guerilla mode after.
Massacres of Alawites in the coastal regions during said uprising. At least 1000 civvies dead. HTS and Julani blame undisciplined SNA units and say they're gonna punish the perpetrators.
HTS and SDF sign memorandum for integration.
Links:t.me/Medmannews - Well known channel (Egyptian owner). Posts frequently about MENA
t.me/Slavyangrad - Also posting a lot of news about Syria recently
t.me/Middle_East_Spectator - Iranian owner
t.me/Suriyak_maps - Posts maps/latest news. Less prone to hype/hysteria but slower.
t.me/rybar - Russian channel. Posts a lot about Syria too
https://nitter.poast.org/SAMSyria0 - Local Syrian army soldier. Used to post in Arabic. (Account deleted. RIP)
https://nitter.poast.org/WarMonitorshttps://nitter.poast.org/bosni94https://nitter.poast.org/Sy_intelligencehttps://nitter.poast.org/sayed_ridhahttps://syria.liveuamap.com/ 209 posts and 56 image replies omitted.>Trump says he told Netanyahu he 'has to be reasonable' about any disputes with TurkeyUS President Donald Trump said Monday that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he "has to be reasonable" over any disputes he has with Turkey, as the US president also lauded his relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"Any problem that you have with Turkey, I think I can solve. I mean, as long as you're reasonable, you have to be reasonable. We have to be reasonable," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as he hosted Netanyahu, using an older English word for Turkey.
"Bibi, if you have a problem with Turkey, I really think you're going to be able to work it out. You know, I have a very, very good relationship with Turkey and with their leader, and I think we'll be able to work it out. So I hope that's not going to be a problem. I don't think it will be a problem," he added, using a nickname to refer to Netanyahu.
Trump said he has "great relations" with Erdogan, whom he described as "a tough guy, and he's very smart, and he did something that nobody was able to do," referring to earlier remarks in which he said he believes "it was Turkey" that orchestrated the downfall last December of Syria's former longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
"I said, Congratulations, you've done what nobody's been able to do in 2,000 years. You've taken over Syria with different names, but same thing. I said, you've taken it over. He's taken it over through surrogates," Trump said of his prior conversations with Netanyahu.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-he-told-netanyahu-he-has-to-be-reasonable-about-any-disputes-with-turkiye/3530982 >>2218894
and it's supposed to be the SDF who are pro Isreal according to retards on this site.
‘Two tent cities in North Syria repurposed to resettle Gazans through Turkish and Qatari efforts'
Two massive tent cities in northern Syria, near the Turkish border, are being repurposed to resettle hundreds of thousands of Gazans through Turkish and Qatari efforts, Syrian sources told i24NEWS on Thursday.
The two camps, one between Al-Bab and Akhtarin, and the other east of Azaz, were originally built during the Syrian civil war to keep displaced Syrians from entering Turkish territory.
“Now that Syria is becoming more stable and many displaced Syrians are beginning to return home, as reported by SANA, Qatar and Turkey are engaged in efforts, in coordination with the new Syrian government, to redesignate the camps for displaced Gazans, the report said.
According to one Syrian source, two Turkish organisations, Avaaz and IHH, are overseeing the implementation of the plan. Neither organization has responded to i24NEWS' inquiries regarding this report.
The report pointed out that: “This information comes amid unconfirmed reports that the resettlement of Gazans in these camps is part of a broader agreement reached with the US to recognize the new Syrian administration in exchange for lifting sanctions on Damascus, although the sources could not corroborate this.”
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/29627
<How Syria's HTS is quietly dismantling the Palestinian cause>Under Ahmad al-Sharaa's direction, Syria’s new Islamist leaders are systematically sidelining Palestinian factions, favoring the US-backed PA, dismantling Iran-linked groups, and reshaping refugee dynamics in alignment with a broader US-backed strategy to neutralize the Palestinian resistance.>Since the fall of the Syrian government on 8 December, the direction of the new interim administration, headed by Ahmad al-Sharaa, has become increasingly clear. Politically, militarily, and legally, Damascus now appears aligned with Washington’s long-standing vision of dismantling the Palestinian cause.>This alignment is taking shape on three key fronts: first is the Palestinian Authority (PA), resistance factions such as Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and other factions splintered from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Second, is the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) tasked specifically to aid Palestinian refugees in the region, and third, are the camps housing Palestinian refugees and displaced Syrians.>Two developments underscore this shift. First, both Turkiye and Lebanon have blocked Palestinians holding Syrian documents from returning to Syria on the same basis as Syrian nationals. Second, US media has revealed ongoing talks between Washington and Damascus over the possibility of Syria absorbing tens of thousands of displaced Gazans, in exchange for sanctions relief or a broader political arrangement, particularly in the aftermath of the Coastal Massacres earlier this year.
<Front 1: The PA and the resistance factions>More than four months into the transition to new governance, one thing is clear: former Al-Qaeda affiliate leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, now Syria's president, is keeping Hamas at arm’s length. Despite repeated requests by Khaled Meshaal – head of Hamas’s political bureau abroad – to visit Damascus, the interim authorities have stalled, aiming to avoid direct confrontation with Israel or the US. >The day after HTS forces entered Damascus, they launched a wave of closures targeting Palestinian faction offices. Those belonging to Fatah al-Intifada, the Baath-aligned Al-Sa'iqa movement, and the PFLP-GC were shuttered, with their weapons, vehicles, and real estate seized.
<Decapitation campaign: arrests, confiscations, and settlements>The factions complied by drafting a letter declaring that their holdings were lawfully acquired and that they were prepared to limit their activity to political and media outreach, in full alignment with Syria’s new posture. The fate of the letter to Sharaa and its response are unknown.>What followed was a systematic decapitation of the Palestinian factional structure in Syria.
<Front 2: Palestinian refugee camps in Syria>The crackdown on political groups has created a leadership vacuum in Syria’s Palestinian camps. Living conditions – already dire – have deteriorated further.
<Front 3: UNRWA, sidelined and undermined>Though the new Syrian authorities have not openly targeted UNRWA, their lack of cooperation speaks volumes. UNRWA no longer appears to be viewed as the primary institution responsible for Palestinian affairs in Syria. (An official ceasefire announcement between the SDF and Turkish forces is expected in the coming days, according to multiple diplomatic sources.)
Tishrin Dam Agreement Marks Key Step Toward De-escalation in Northern Syria
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – A U.S.-mediated agreement involving Washington, Ankara, Damascus, and Qamishli has led to a significant de-escalation around the strategically critical Tishrin Dam in northern Syria, North Press has learned from a well-informed source involved in the negotiations.
On Saturday, a joint delegation from the U.S.-led International Coalition, the Syrian government, and special units from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) conducted a field visit to the dam, located on the Euphrates River between Manbij and Kobani. The visit came amid reports of an evolving agreement to secure and neutralize the area after months of violent clashes.
According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks, the parties reached administrative and security understandings that aim to remove the dam from military confrontation zones, ensure its operational continuity, and establish joint responsibility over its security.
<Key Terms of the Agreement
Under the terms of the agreement:
The dam will be officially designated a neutral zone, shielded from ongoing hostilities.
A phased reduction of military presence on both sides of the dam will begin immediately.
Turkey-backed armed groups will withdraw from the western bank of the dam, to be replaced by units of the Syrian Ministry of Defense.
On the eastern side, the dam facility will continue to be protected by the Internal Security Forces (Asayish), with technical management handled by staff affiliated with the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
The source also emphasized the pivotal role of American diplomacy in achieving the breakthrough, highlighting Washington’s quiet shuttle diplomacy with all parties over recent weeks.
The area around Tishrin Dam had been a flashpoint for nearly four months, witnessing intermittent clashes between SDF forces and Turkish-backed factions affiliated with the Syrian National Army (SNA). The dam, one of Syria’s most vital sources of electricity and water, became a symbol of both strategic leverage and vulnerability during the escalations.
The current truce, though unofficial, has already led to a period of calm in the surrounding countryside. Local residents have reported a visible decline in military activity, and logistics teams have resumed access to the dam for routine maintenance.
“This agreement is not only about water and electricity—it’s about securing stability for thousands of civilians,” the source said.
If implemented successfully, the Tishrin Dam agreement could mark a rare moment of cooperation between disparate actors in Syria’s fragmented landscape. It also signals a cautious return to coordinated deconfliction efforts, with Washington playing a behind-the-scenes role in bridging gaps between AANES, Damascus, and Ankara.
While the presence of Turkish-backed forces near sensitive infrastructure has often triggered instability in the region, the current agreement appears designed to mitigate those risks by reintroducing formal state oversight on one side and preserving local governance on the other.
Moreover, it underscores the role of the SDF and AANES in securing and operating essential infrastructure, a task that has earned the trust of international partners and local communities alike.
An official ceasefire announcement between the SDF and Turkish forces is expected in the coming days, according to multiple diplomatic sources. If realized, this would mark a substantial development in the broader effort to reduce frontline tensions in northern Syria.
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi to Al-Monitor:
• The agreement with Sharaa dropped preconditions demanded by #Turkey. Turkey has begun using more moderate language in its official statements, and we have noticed acceptance of the idea of integrating the #SDF and the administrative institutions into the Syrian state.
• The atmosphere during the signing of the agreement with Sharaa was friendly and calm, and we were received with respect. He called me by my official name.
• It is not true that the American side was involved. Rather, it only played the role of facilitator and secured transportation to Damascus.
• The American side strongly supports the agreement with #Damascus because it wants stability in Syria.
• The new administration does not oppose the Kurdish language, but it was not included in the interim constitution, and this was disappointing.
• Our red lines are: not concentrating administrative authority in Damascus alone, and we want to preserve the identity of the #SDF within the ranks of the Syrian National Army that is being formed.
• In our last meeting, Sharaa did not express any objection to Arabs remaining within the ranks of our forces.
• It is unlikely that Turkey is aware of the agreement signed in Damascus.
• Sharaa asked us to give up control of Arab-majority areas such as Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, but he does not consider that a priority, and the status of those areas will be discussed.
• The remnants of the regime must not be allowed to disrupt and sabotage efforts to build a new, democratic Syria.
• We are determined to help the government resist any similar moves by the remnants of the regime.
Report: US tells Israel it will begin withdrawal from Syria within 2 monthsThe Trump administration has informed Israel that it will begin a phased withdrawal of US troops from Syria within two months, the Ynet news outlet reports.
A senior Israeli official tells the outlet that Jerusalem believes the move will result only in a partial withdrawal but is still working with American counterparts to convince them to keep troops in Syria.
Israel predicts that a US withdrawal will increase Turkey’s “appetite” to control Syria, and as such tensions between Jerusalem and Ankara would increase if America leaves, says the official.
The US has kept Israel up-to-date on its plans, Ynet says.
There are about 2,000 troops in Syria, the US said in December. Trump’s team talked openly about withdrawing them before the president returned to office.
>>2223494What the fuck are you seething about?
Kongra Star calls for safe humanitarian corridors to deliver urgent aid to the Syrian coast
Kongra Star, the umbrella organization of women in North-East Syria, released a statement calling for solidarity with the people along the Syrian coast after the obstruction of trucks of aid dispatched to the region.
The Kongra Star statement said the following:
“After the fall of the Ba’ath regime and the rise of HTS to power in Syria, the Syrian people had hoped that a new Syria would be built—one with democratic principles, where all communities could participate with their own culture, language, identity, and specificity. Unfortunately, once HTS began governing Syria, the pain and suffering of the Syrian people were intensified—especially in the last two months, when groups of mercenaries connected to the fascist Turkish state, with the support of HTS, launched an operation against the Alevi population along the Syrian coast, implementing a campaign of genocide and erasure.
Claiming that the Alevi community were a product of the Ba’ath regime, they carried out massacres against them that go beyond any human principles. This attitude reveals the truth, that these mercenaries are a continuation of ISIS and Islamic fundamentalism: they act according to the principles of a nationalist, religiously fundamentalist, and sexist system. Such a force has no place in determining Syria’s future.
As women from North and East Syria, we cannot accept the massacres committed under this system and mentality against women, children, and the people as a whole. On this basis, we—as Kongra Star in Rojava and women’s organizations across North and East Syria—have launched a campaign of voluntary humanitarian aid for those facing crisis, hunger, rape, violence, abductions, killings, and forced displacement. Women and children, in particular, have been sacrificed and made to suffer immensely as a result of this conservative system and ideology.
That’s why we, as women’s organizations, have come together to collect essential goods for those victims on the coast. As Kongra Star, we see it as our duty to be responsible to these women and children.
For 14 years, we have been the vanguard of our society in the Rojava revolution, and today we continue to stand at the forefront of the struggle for all Syrian women, aiming to build a democratic, decentralized, and diverse Syria—one that reflects the values and vision of women. A Syria in which, above all, children, women, and all communities can live in freedom, peace, and equality—and be at the forefront of the resistance and fight against a system of genocide and erasure that denies the existence of women.
In the face of these massacres, rapes, displacement, and the ongoing economic and social hardships on the Syrian coast, we, as the peoples of North and East Syria, gathered 15 trucks of aid—4 of which were organized by women. Our intention was to reach the coastal cities. Coordination was initiated and contact was established with the relevant parties, and the caravan departed on April 1st to deliver aid to the victims on the Syrian coast.
Even so, when the caravan reached the checkpoint known as Xanasir, many obstacles were placed in our way—disrespectful actions that violated basic human ethics. These actions were carried out by the mercenaries of al-Amshat, a group linked to the fascist Turkish state involved in the Alevi massacre, and supported by HTS, who attempted to seize the humanitarian aid. After long hours of discussion, we were forced to turn back. The drivers, along with the people who had come with the intention of distributing the aid in a spirit of solidarity, were threatened. Confusion was deliberately created among the drivers, but since they had been informed in advance about the risks and possible provocations, the attempts by HTS and its allies failed.
We, as Kongra Star, call on all women’s organizations to stand with the women of the Syrian coastal towns, whose struggle to reclaim their dignity is a crucial step toward reclaiming the freedom of all women. Furthermore, we also call for solidarity with our Alevi people who are facing this policy of erasure and genocide. We make an appeal to the United Nations, the international community, and human rights organizations to quickly open a humanitarian corridor in order to deliver urgent necessities to the Syrian coastal areas."
>>2233972No. It's pretty normal.
I would post about US starting to withdraw troops from north eastern Syria, but it's rather small, and not total.
>>2233983More like the spineless dictator who was willing to sell out anybody or anyone to save his own hide. WikiLeaks revealed that in 2010 Bashar Assad told the US government that he’d be willing to betray Hamas — who he compared to the Muslim Brothers his father massacred — in exchange for lifting US sanctions + a Golan-related peace deal with Israel
https://x.com/rohmerfan1127/status/1864036956612530191Not to mention said Alawites had been distancing themselves from Assad for years.
Nice "genocide prevention", bro.
>>2234092He operated CIA blacksites you retarded faggot.
Jesus i hate this site.
>>2234168These responses all feel like pointless gotchas a CIA bot would bring up.
The proof is in the pudding and the current pudding is undeniable.
>>2234038Hamas congratulated the new goatfucking leader of Syria while he's arresting PIJ and snitching to Israel with GPS coordinates for airstrikes.
So yes. I'd say Assad was fair in not giving a shit about their cause, considering they ditched him during the civil war.
>>2234092>>2236711So realpolitik for me but not for thee?
Also not even Iran thought Assad was a reliable member of the Axis of resistance.
https://www.ft.com/content/0311cae9-f35b-4e7a-952b-e26aba870549
>At the same time, Iranian officials viewed Assad as increasingly unreliable, if not outright treacherous, while analysts and insiders accused him of failing to prevent Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in his country.
>The insider said there had been long-standing frustration with Assad in Tehran. “For more than a year, it was clear his time had passed. He had become an obstacle, a liability — some even called him a betrayer. His inaction cost us dearly, and he aligned himself with regional actors who promised him a future that never materialised.”
>Some within Iran’s government believed Assad had begun courting Arab states such as the United Arab Emirates, lured by promises of postwar reconstruction aid in exchange for distancing himself from Iran, said analysts and politicians.
>In the aftermath of Assad’s fall to insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni rebel group, recriminations have mounted within Tehran’s leadership. “People within his regime were leaking information about the whereabouts of Iranian commanders,” the insider claimed. “Assad turned his back on us when we needed him most.”https://carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/diwan/2024/12/why-did-iran-allow-assads-downfall?lang=en
>By early 2024, both Iran and Russia had changed when it came to the Syrian president. Russia was particularly incensed by his repeated violations of the Idlib deescalation agreement and stubborn resistance to any form of a negotiated settlement. Meanwhile, Iran found its once-considerable influence over Damascus steadily eroding, with Assad increasingly charting an independent course that often conflicted with Tehran’s regional objectives. Iran’s suspicions of Assad deepened after a series of leaks disclosed the movements of IRGC officials that culminated in Israeli strikes on these officials in Syria. The Quds Force, once given relatively free rein in Syria, now found its movements increasingly restricted by the Syrian authorities, with Assad refusing to allow the use of the Golan Heights as a potential front against Israel. Perhaps most provocatively, Damascus had begun limiting Shiite religious activities throughout Syria—a direct challenge to Iran’s efforts to expand its ideological and cultural influence in the region.
>By the time rebels launched their offensive, neither Iran nor Russia saw sufficient value in expending further resources to prop up a regime that had become more liability than asset. Assad’s growing independence had effectively undermined the very partnerships that had sustained his rule for over a decade. Eventually, Russia offered Assad asylum on humanitarian grounds but Moscow’s disdain for Assad seemed apparent in Sergei Lavrov’s comments at the Doha forum, where he chastised the interviewer for wanting “to drown [him] in Syria” questions.
>The Syrian army’s fundamental weakness became glaringly apparent even before the rebels captured Aleppo. Discussion on Iranian social media platforms, particularly pro-IRGC Telegram channels, reflected this reality. Ordinary Iranians in these forums began openly criticizing Assad and his military’s incompetence. Perhaps most telling was the shift in sentiment among traditionally staunch IRGC supporters, who began expressing indignation at Assad’s corruption and the Syrian army’s ineffectiveness.
>Iran’s initial response suggested a familiar playbook—the mobilization of Iraqi militias to shore up Assad’s defenses. However, the Iraqi government refused to allow these forces to cross into Syria. Rather than challenge this decision, Iran acquiesced with surprising ease. In a stunning development, Iranian-backed forces abandoned their most strategic asset—control of the Syrian-Iraqi border crossing—without any resistance. The IRGC and pro-Iran Iraqi fighters had already pulled out of Deir al-Zor before Kurdish forces moved in, leading to the swift capture of the crucial Qa’im-Bukamal border crossing by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
>The governorate of Deir al-Zor and its border crossing at Bukamal had served as Iran’s crown jewel in Syria, representing a vital link in Tehran’s regional ambitions. After capturing control of Deir al-Zor from the Islamic State group in 2017, Iran transformed this eastern Syrian region into a crucial corridor for projecting power across the Levant. The Qa’im-Bukamal crossing became the linchpin in Iran’s land bridge to Lebanon, facilitating the movement of weapons, fighters, and supplies to its proxy forces throughout the region.
>The significance of Deir al-Zor was not just in its logistical value. Iran had invested heavily in securing this territory, establishing a network of military bases, and cultivating deep ties with local tribal leaders. The Iranians exploited Arab grievances against both the Islamic State and later the SDF, while simultaneously using the region to pressure U.S. forces stationed at the Tanf garrison and near the Conoco gas field. Iranian-backed militias frequently launched attacks against American positions from this territory, making it a theater in the broader U.S.-Iranian regional competition. Yet when Assad’s regime began to fall apart, Iran made the surprising decision to cede this vital territory to the SDF. This retreat perhaps reflected a more nefarious, long-term strategy—betting that the persistent tensions between Kurdish forces and the local Arab population and Turkish-backed rebel forces would eventually create new opportunities for a return of Iranian influence.
>Iran’s withdrawal from Syria extended far beyond abandoning Deir al-Zor, marking a complete reversal of its military presence across the country. The night before Assad fled Damascus, the New York Times revealed that Iran had begun evacuating its military commanders and personnel from Syria. The stark reality of Iran’s capitulation was captured by an analyst close to the regime who told the newspaper: “Iran is starting to evacuate its forces and military personnel because we cannot fight as an advisory and support force if Syria’s army itself does not want to fight… The bottom line is that Iran has realized that it cannot manage the situation in Syria right now with any military operation and this option is off the table.”So your so-called anti-genocidal "benevolent dictator" was an incompotent buffoon whose people hated him, who had plans to both back-stab Palestine and Iran prior to him being ousted, and knowingly acted for his own interest as opposed to the collective ones of his allies?
Some "Lion of Damascus" you got there.
>>2248649 (samefag)
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>sectarian demonstration during the initial clashes where some guy holds a comically large sword>another sectarian demonstration Love that the YPJ refuse to even pretend to play nice with Demscus. lel.
YPJ: The genocide against Alawites is now being repeated against the Druze
In a statement, the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) wrote that the jihadist ideology imposed by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria has deepened sectarian conflicts and has recently caused chaos in the coastal regions through massacres and acts of genocide.
The statement stressed that "the same genocidal brutality once inflicted on the Alawites by the jihadist system is now being directed at the Druze." The statement noted that HTS, through its "divide et impera" policy, seeks to sow discord among social groups in order to suppress communities that embrace values of freedom and autonomy.
The YPJ underlined that the Druze, an ancient community, have resisted oppression throughout history, and highlighted that women are among the groups most severely harmed by jihadist ideology.
The statement continued: "The foundation and only true guarantee for building a democratic and free society is self-defense. As women, by taking the lead in this sensitive phase in Syria, we can ensure peace and security across the region.
Through struggle and the wisdom of collective reason, we will build a life of freedom. Once again, we emphasize that the only solution for Syria is to construct a free life through the organized will of women. The greatest response to the massacres committed against the peoples of Syria will be to take part in legitimate self-defense with an organized and collective consciousness, and to achieve a democratic Syria that embraces all women and peoples in a peaceful way."
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