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Shafaq News
2 days ago
- General
- Shafaq News
Syria's Latakia towns under curfew after attack
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Syrian security forces imposed a curfew in the towns of Al-Daliyah and Beit Aana in the countryside of Jableh, south of Latakia, amid heightened tension and a heavy military presence. Syrian General Security announced in a statement that the curfew was imposed after 'an illegal group' attacked the communication center in Al-Daliya area. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the curfew, which began at 7:30 p.m. (local time), 'coincides with reports of an assault on an abandoned government building and an ongoing operation to take control of positions previously held by an armed faction preparing to withdraw from the area.' Military convoys from Hama's countryside, equipped with heavy weapons and affiliated with the General Security Directorate and the Ministry of Defense, were seen heading toward the coastal region. The purpose and final destination of these deployments remain unclear, SOHR revealed.
Al Bawaba
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
What Caused the Hudson Helicopter to fall? Insider breaks down catastrophic failure
Published April 11th, 2025 - 01:55 GMT ALBAWABA - As the violence escalates, Syrian General Security has sent significant forces to the southern Syrian province of Daraa's eastern countryside. The action is intended to bring peace after violent clashes in the city of Busra al-Sham. Also Read Medical helicopter crash killing 3 in Japan The security operation in Busra al-Sham is also aimed at disbanding the Eighth Brigade, a group under the direction of former opposition commander Ahmad Al-Awda, according to local news sources based on Telegram. Authorities are working to increase security across the area, and in tandem, a disarmament effort was started in the Daraa town of Saida to gather illicit and unregistered firearms. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in the United Kingdom, said earlier Friday that three Syrian Ministry of Defense personnel were seriously wounded in an assault in Busra al-Sham that was purportedly carried out by fighters from the Eighth Brigade. An ex-opposition leader who joined the administration is among the wounded. After the event, security personnel stepped up their presence on the city's streets and enforced a curfew. Tracking: looks like a Bell 206L Long Ranger Helicopter. Appears main rotor & tail are detached when the main fuselage impacts the Hudson River in NYC. The main nut/pin that holds the main rotor onto the helicopter's fuselage is called the 'Jesus Nut.´ — Mikey Kay 🏴 (@MikeyKayFilms) April 10, 2025 As a result of accusations from certain locals that members of the Eighth Brigade were trying to kill and imprison Ministry of Defense personnel, tensions increased. Nevertheless, no proof has been made public to back up the claims as of yet. Despite government attempts to reintegrate former opposition organizations under reconciliation treaties, the latest events signal a fresh period of instability in Daraa, a region that has seen several flare-ups. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Syrian forces flood Daraa with troops after violent confrontation
Published April 11th, 2025 - 11:56 GMT ALBAWABA - Syrian General Security has sent significant forces to the eastern countryside of Daraa Province in southern Syria in reaction to the increasing violence. After violent clashes in the city of Busra al-Sham, the action attempts to bring stability back. The breakup of the Eighth Brigade, a group headed by former rebel leader Ahmad Al-Awda, is another goal of the security effort in Busra al-Sham, according to local news sources based on Telegram. As officials work to increase security across the area, a disarmament drive was started in the town of Saida, which is located in Daraa, to gather illicit and unregistered firearms. Three Syrian Ministry of Defense personnel were seriously injured in an assault in Busra al-Sham earlier Friday, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack was purportedly carried out by fighters from the Eighth Brigade. A former opposition politician who joined the government ranks is among the wounded. Security personnel stepped up their presence on the city's streets and enforced a curfew after the event. مساجد بلدة صيدا في ريف درعا الشرقي تطالب بتسليم السلاح التابع للفيلق (أحمد العودة)، ومن المتوقع أن تتبعها مناطق أخرى. كما شوهدت أرتال عسكرية على أوتوستراد دمشق-درعا متجهة جنوباً، فيما أعلنت محافظة درعا عن وصول تعزيزات تابعة لإدارة الأمن العام إلى الريف الشرقي، بهدف تعزيز الأمن — مُضَر | Modar (@ivarmm) April 11, 2025 As some locals suspected troops of the Eighth Brigade of trying to kill and imprison people connected to the Ministry of Defense, tensions increased even further. But as of yet, no proof has been made public to back up the claims. In Daraa, a region that has seen several flare-ups despite government attempts to reintegrate former opposition groups under reconciliation agreements, the current events signal a new wave of instability. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Shafaq News
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Syrian forces capture ex-Intelligence Chief
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Syrian General Security arrested the former General Intelligence chief Ibrahim Huwaija, accused of carrying out assassinations during the rule of Hafez Al-Assad, the father of former President Bashar Al-Assad. A source from the General Security told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that Huwaija is accused of orchestrating hundreds of assassinations, including the killing of prominent Lebanese politician Kamal Jumblatt. مصدر بإدارة الأمن العام لـ سانا: بعد الرصد الدقيق والتحري، تمكنت قواتنا في مدينة جبلة من اعتقال اللواء المجرم إبراهيم حويجة رئيس المخابرات العامة السابق في سوريا والمتهم بمئات الاغتيالات بعهد المجرم حافظ الأسد، منها الإشراف على اغتيال كمال بيك جنبلاط. #سانا — الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@SanaAjel) March 6, 2025 Earlier today, multiple sources in Syria reported the deaths of dozens of police officers amid ongoing armed clashes with supporters of the former Syrian regime in the northern coastal region.
Asharq Al-Awsat
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Border Control Sparks Clashes Between Lebanese Tribes, Syrian Security Forces
Clashes erupted between Syrian security forces and armed Lebanese tribesmen in the northeastern border region of Lebanon, resulting in at least two Lebanese fatalities. Several people were also captured by both sides. The violence comes a week after a failed tribal initiative aimed at closing the border to prevent smuggling operations. On Thursday, a rocket landed on the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Al-Qasr in the Bekaa region, following clashes inside Syrian territory. According to Lebanon's National News Agency, the incident was the result of ongoing fighting in the Syrian town of Hawik, which is inhabited by Lebanese nationals. In response, the Lebanese army reinforced its presence along the border to prevent further incursions by armed groups from Syria. According to sources, the clashes involved Syrian security forces—including the Operations Directorate and Syrian General Security— and Lebanese tribal members who own farmland in the Syrian countryside of Al-Qusayr, where they reside. The fighting resulted in the Syrian forces regaining control over most of the villages previously inhabited by Lebanese nationals, totaling 17 villages and farming settlements. Syrian media reported that military operations focused on sweeping villages in the western countryside of Homs, near the Lebanese border. The campaign targeted villages including Hawik, Blouza, Al-Fadiliyah, Akoum, and Juroud, reaching the Lebanese border. The objective was to expel armed groups, smugglers, wanted drug traffickers, and individuals affiliated with Hezbollah. Failed Tribal Mediation Effort The clashes were partly triggered by the collapse of a planned meeting between Syrian security officials and tribal representatives, which was scheduled to take place a week earlier in the Lebanese town of Al-Samaqiyat. The meeting, initiated by the Al-Alyawi tribes in Syria under the umbrella of the Syrian Operations Directorate, aimed to coordinate efforts to control illegal border crossings, which have been widely exploited for smuggling operations between the two countries. On Thursday, Syrian authorities deployed three security units to the region to carry out arrests, which led to direct armed confrontations with Lebanese fighters entrenched in the border villages. Lebanese sources reported that artillery shelling from Syria reached the Lebanese town of Al-Qasr, causing casualties—one fatality and one injury among Lebanese residents. In response to the escalation, the Hermel tribes issued a statement calling on the Lebanese government and army to intervene and protect border towns from further hostilities. The situation remains tense, with the Lebanese army reinforcing positions along the border to prevent further spillover of violence into Lebanese territory.
