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YPJ leaders, Rohilat Afrin and Sozdar Haji, arrived in Damascus. They will meet government officials at 12:00 p.m. The YPJ is expected to issue a statement in the coming hours with details of the meeting

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Israel: Israel dealt with Syria in a negative way bombing locations and violating the 1974 agreement. We tried dialogue — indirect and direct negotiations — and reached good points, but the Israelis changed their opinion at the last minute

Abu Alaa Walai, commander of the Iranian-backed Kataib Sayyid Shuhada Brigades operating in Iraq, threatened Syria with intervention.

Protests by residents of Derik city in Northern Syria Kurdistan condemning the attacks on the Kurdistan Region

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he aims to return up to 80% of the 900,000 Syrians in Germany after talks in Berlin during a visit by interim Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Asaad al-Shaibani arrive in London

The export of Iraqi oil to Syria has begun via the Al-Waleed border crossing in western Anbar using tanker trucks, despite objections from Iraqi militias

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a joint press conference with President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Berlin: After decades of oppression, the Syrian people overthrew the dictatorial regime. Millions of Syrian men and women sought refuge in Germany, fleeing the war. Syrians returning from Germany will play an important role in reconstruction with the expertise they have gained. We are working together to enable Syrians to return from Germany to their homeland easily and safely

Israeli army: Commando unit thwarted attempts by militants to establish positions in the border area of Mount Hermon in southern Lebanon

The city of Inkhil in northern Daraa countryside witnessed a protest today demanding the release of former leader Abdul Hakim al-Eid, known as "Abu al-Hakam," who was arrested on February 16, 2026, by the Criminal Investigation Department based on a complaint filed against him. The protesters also demanded the release of his brother, Younis al-Eid

At least 20 Syrians were killed or wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Al-Haniyah in southern Lebanon, according to initial reports.

Iranian security sources claim that the U.S. military is using hotels in Damascus such as the Four Seasons and Sheraton, as well as the Presidential Palace, and warn these sites could be targeted — Fars News

US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack: Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea should be found, and Syria could play a role through pipelines.

In Raqqa, families of detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) staged a protest demanding information about the fate of their loved ones. The protesters called for clarification regarding the transfer of several detainees to Iraq, amidst a lack of clear information.

Civil defense teams from Deir ez-Zor province have arrived in Hasakah city to assist in response operations to address the effects of the weather conditions and floods

The Syrian army: The Iraqi side confirmed to us that it has begun a search and sweep operation to find those involved in the bombing.

Warning from Iran to civilians in Israel in the following areas: Upper Galilee, Lower Galilee, Golan Heights, and Haifa

Israeli forces entered village of Al-Samadaniyah al-Sharqiya in Quneitra, southwestern Syria, raided homes

Six drones targeted Kharab al-Jir (Rmelan) base in Hasakah countryside. The base has an airstrip used by US forces before their withdrawal this month. Drones launched from Iraq, likely by Iran-backed factions. No damage details yet

Sources close to the Syrian Ministry of Defense told Asharq Al-Awsat that Israel is seeking to provoke Syria and drag it into a regional escalation through repeated airstrikes on Syrian army positions south of Suwaida, under the pretext of protecting Druze citizens. This has sparked widespread Arab and international condemnation.

Internal security forces deployed in the city of Afrin in the northern Aleppo countryside following angry protests condemning the desecration of the Syrian Arab Republic's flag

Syria: tensions are escalating following the incident with the national flag in Ain Arab/Kobane. Kurdish flags are being burned and trampled on, with cases of beatings & calls to protest

Damascus countryside: A loud explosion was heard in the Damascus countryside.

Israeli military spokesman Avichai Adraee posted a statement on his Facebook page saying: "In response to the attacks against the Druze population in the Suwaida region: The Israeli army is attacking Syrian regime infrastructure in southern Syria." He added that "during the night, the army attacked a headquarters and military equipment in Syrian regime military camps in southern Syria, following the events that took place in Suwaida yesterday, which he said included attacks on Druze citizens." He emphasized that the army "will not allow harm to come to the Druze in Syria" and that it will continue to work to "protect them," noting that it is monitoring developments in southern Syria and will act according to instructions from the political leadership. In a related context, the Suwaida Governorate witnessed an escalation on the ground last night, as explosions were heard resulting from mortar shells falling in various areas within the city, coinciding with military movements and reinforcements towards the western Suwaida countryside, after targeting sites belonging to the Internal Security Forces with mortar shells, which contributed to the escalation of tension in the region.

Idlib Media Directorate: Idlib Governorate is witnessing emergency developments due to weather conditions, prompting a full mobilization of all relevant authorities. Specialized teams have begun procedures that include evacuating threatened villages, reinforcing earthen barriers, opening roads, and removing rubble.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that Israeli air defenses shot down a missile, likely Iranian, in the Quneitra countryside.

President Ahmed Al-Sharaa: On the fifteenth anniversary of the launch of the blessed Syrian revolution, we recall the sacrifices of the Syrian people who raised the voice of truth in the face of injustice and tyranny, and paved the way to victory with the blood of dead, the tears of bereaved mothers, the suffering of the displaced, the patience of detainees, the sacrifices of the missing, and the determination of fighters, until God granted them a historic victory that restored Syria's standing among nations

The General Authority for Ports and Customs: Passenger traffic will continue through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Türkiye throughout the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Air strikes target Popular Mobilization Forces positions in the border city of Al-Qaim with Syria

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister to Al-Araby TV: Syria is not prepared to carry out military operations in Lebanon