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Three fighters from the Syrian Ministry of Defense were killed in Harjalleh, on the outskirts of al-Kiswah in southern rural Damascus. The circumstances remain unclear, with no official statement issued so far. Speculation has pointed to an Israeli drone strike, yet no airstrikes have been reported.

The Israeli army penetrated the village of Taranja in southern Syria and killed a young civilian by bombing his house. A short while ago, another Israeli convoy penetrated the town of Suwaysa in the Quneitra countryside and carried out raids on civilian homes.

Syrian President: Any calls for secession in Syria will remain dreams

Israeli Defense Minister says the army will remain at the peak of Mount Hermon and in the security zone necessary to protect the Golan and Galilee settlements from threats looming from the Syrian side as the main lesson from the events of October 7.

Israeli forces carried out two incursions overnight in southern Quneitra, including a raid in the village of Suwaysa where locals confronted the troops. Soldiers conducted searches, and detained a young man

Barak: Constructive dialogue between Syria and Israel is the way to reach lasting understandings that pave the way for stability and prosperity in the region.

Syrian Foreign Ministry: President Sharaa received the second official delegation from the US Congress, accompanied by Special Envoy Tom Barak.

United States Senator from the State of New Hampshire @SenatorShaheen has met with Syrian Democratic Forces commander in chief @MazloumAbdi in Damascus during her visit to Damascus

US Representative Joe Wilson via X: I was honored to meet with President Ahmad al-Sharaa as part of a bipartisan delegation with Ranking Member of the Senate Jeanne Shaheen and US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack to discuss a bright and unified future for Syria. This trip was especially meaningful for me and I am grateful for the warm welcome. It is time to fully repeal the Caesar Act, and as a priority of the Trump Administration, I remain committed to this vital bipartisan goal.

Nine more Druze factions join the newly created and Hijri-backed "National Guard Forces" today, including most notably Harakat Rijal al-Karamah

The US Treasury publishes the final decision to remove sanctions against Syria.

Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We strongly condemn the Israeli military incursion into the Beit Jinn area in the Damascus countryside. The Israeli military incursion into the Beit Jinn area is a blatant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The dangerous Israeli escalation is a threat to regional peace and security and an embodiment of an aggressive approach. The continued Israeli violations undermine stability efforts and exacerbate tensions in the region. We call on the United Nations to assume its responsibilities and take effective measures to deter the Israeli authorities

Hikmat al-Hijri calls for the establishment of a separate region in southern Syria, claiming to "protect the Druze forever."

Internal Security Forces arrested Major Ahmed Ali Al-Jassem, a former member of the Military Security Service and accused of numerous crimes, during a raid in the town of Baqras, east of Deir Ezzor

The Druze leader Al-Hijri's demands international intervention to declare Suwayda as a separate region

Thanking Israel and justifying the formation of the National Guard, Al-Hajri calls for secession from Syria.

Sheikh Yahya al-Hajjar has been deposed as leader of the Men of Dignity Movement and replaced by pro-Hijri figure Mazid Khaddaj, who announces the Druze faction will now seek to join Hijri's National Guard forces. Sheikh al-Hajjar was considered one of Hijri's main rivals

Israeli forces opened fire to disperse protesters in the Beit Jann area of the Damascus countryside after an Israeli patrol intruded.

SDF repels an attack by Damascus-affiliated groups in Deir Ezzor, holding the Syrian government responsible amid escalating military, political, and diplomatic tensions over the country's future

Syrian President al-Sharaa confirmed that there is "advanced" discussion regarding a security agreement between Damascus and Tel Aviv

Quneitra Western Countryside: An Israeli army patrol penetrates the towns of Brega and Bir al-Ajam in the southern Quneitra countryside.

Tom Barak, the US envoy to Syria, said there is an urgent need for national unity in Syria and this will not be achieved through pure centralization alone.

Raqqa: A patrol of the SDF militia raided the house of Asem Khiara in the western neighborhood of Ain Issa city in the northern Raqqa countryside a short while ago, and arrested Asem and his son Basil, and confiscated all their cars and all the money found in the house.

The Dignity Men Movement in Sweida: The National Guard is a name copied from the Revolutionary Guard.

The Dignity Men Movement in Sweida: We are not part of the so-called National Guard factions.

The Dignity Men Movement in Sweida: Al-Hijri's message today carries destruction and devastation.

The Dignity Men Movement in Sweida: Al-Hijri violated the aspirations of the people of the province.

Around 30 Druze factions, including Sheikh Karama forces, announced they merged into the "National Guard Forces" and will operate under the guidance of Hijri as their "spiritual authority"

Protesters in the city of Suwayda, southern Syria, stage a protest, calling for the release of abductees and the opening of a humanitarian corridor to allow aid delivery

Turkish Transport Minister: We will allow Syrian trucks to cross to a third country without the need to unload and reload. This procedure includes Syrian vehicles that meet established standards. Turkish trucks will be able to reach Jordan via Syria. We are working to resume the Gaziantep-Aleppo train line, repair part of the Hejaz Railway, and renovate Damascus Airport. The transport ministers of Turkey, Syria, and Jordan will meet soon to organize transport.