SANA quoted the head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Hosari, as saying: "The signing of the bilateral air transport agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia represents an important step in developing air relations between the two countries and establishes a new phase of cooperation in the civil aviation sector. We do not view the agreement as merely a legal framework."

Internal Security Command in Latakia Governorate: Major Generals Haitham Barakat and Marwan Barakat, officers of the former regime, were arrested during a special operation in Qardaha

Syrian official says SDF leaders, including Mazloum Abdi and Ilham Ahmad, will hold state positions, while Kurdish language will enter Syria's curriculum

Putin holds telephone call with Syrian president

Israeli forces advance into the village of Jamla in the Yarmouk Basin in western Daraa countryside

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces: We announce the end of the Syrian Democratic Forces' mission and its dissolution as an independent military force.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz visits forces stationed in Syria

Israeli forces advance near Wadi al-Raqad in the Yarmouk Basin in the Daraa countryside, southern Syria

The U.S. State Department has officially removed Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, ending the restrictions associated with that designation. The State Department also revoked the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, while the Treasury Department removed HTS from its sanctions list

Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, in an interview with Reuters: We expect talks with Israel on a security agreement to resume soon. Contacts with Israel were severed after its attack on Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18.

Syrian Foreign Minister in an interview with Reuters: We expect talks with Israel on a security agreement to resume soon. Contacts with Israel were severed after its attack on the Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18. Syria does not currently trust Israel, and the priority is to stop its attacks on our territory. Syria extends its hand.

Israeli Foreign Minister: We prefer a diplomatic solution with Türkiye

Syrian Foreign Minister: It is too early to discuss any strategic agreement with Israel; the priority is to stop its attacks on Syria.

Syrian Foreign Minister: Israel should not dictate to Damascus its alliances or partnerships.

Israeli forces fire a shell at agricultural land south of Jabata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside.

Hama: Young man Issa Mahyoub was killed after being shot by unknown gunmen riding a motorcycle in the town of Sheikh Ali Kasoun in the northeastern countryside of Hama.

Turkish Defense Ministry: No Turkish military delegation was at Abu al-Duhur airport before or during the Israeli bombing.

Satellite images show the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on the al-Zuhur airbase in Syria on August 19. Five bombing impacts can be observed on the runway, effectively disabling the airbase.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military buildup in Syria that threatens its security, adding: "We made the message clear: Don't. Apparently it wasn't heard well enough, so we made sure it was understood

Israeli Chief of Staff during a tour of the buffer zone in southern Syria: We will not allow forces to establish a presence on our borders

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned the Israeli airstrikes targeting Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, stressing that they constitute a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty and the rules of international law, and a new crime added to the series of repeated Israeli attacks on Syria and other countries.

A diplomatic source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry told Al Jazeera: We deny the claims regarding an agreement between Syria and Israel concerning a specific security arrangement.

US envoy Tom Barrack says Türkiye was not warned in advance of Israeli strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border and, after detecting Israeli aircraft heading toward its territory, "could have reasonably prepared its own response." "Thankfully, calm heads were able to prevent the situation from deteriorating further," he said. Source: Reuters

An Israeli official claims that the attack on the Syrian air base in the Idlib region was intended to prevent a Turkish military buildup there. A Turkish official says in response: "There was no Turkish presence at the air base."

Jordan condemns the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, calling on the international community to uphold its responsibilities and compel Israel to cease its attacks on Syria. Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ambassador Fouad Majali, stated: "This aggression is unjustified and constitutes a flagrant violation."

The Israeli army is advancing towards the Bat al-Warda hill overlooking Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside.

New Israeli airstrikes rock Abu al-Duhur airport in eastern Idlib countryside

US Ambassador to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack: We are deeply concerned by confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Air Base, which constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not contribute to regional stability. The Shar'a government has not adopted an aggressive stance, nor has it maintained proxy forces. On the contrary, it has repeatedly expressed its preference for de-escalation with Israel. The United States has hosted, and will continue to host, dialogues to encourage diplomatic engagement rather than resorting to military violence, which only serves to frustrate both countries. Lasting de-escalation agreements are built through ongoing dialogue with all relevant states and parties. The United States continues to believe that restraint and dialogue are the most constructive path forward. We encourage all parties to prioritize reasoned dialogue over further military incidents.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry: We condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib.

Internal Security Forces: The arrest of Hamza Abdullah Muhammad, nicknamed "Abu Jihad al-Muhajir," classified as one of the prominent military leaders in the Islamic State, was carried out in a well-executed security operation in the countryside of Manbij, Aleppo Governorate. He held the position of General Military Commander for the Levant Province within the organization and previously served as the organization's former Deputy General Military Commander. He also held responsibility for the "Idlib Province."