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Rudaw Net
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Suspected ISIS attack kills two SDF fighters in east Syria
Also in Syria SDF captures suspected senior ISIS operative in Hasaka Suspected ISIS attack injures three Asayish in east Syria UNSG urges calm amid renewed violence in northern, southern Syria State-affiliated factions, Kurdish-led forces clash again in northern Syria A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Wednesday that two of their fighters were killed in a suspected Islamic State (ISIS) attack in eastern Syria's Deir ez-Zor province, vowing to continue the fight against jihadist remnants. 'At approximately 8:00 pm today, two ISIS terrorists riding a motorcycle targeted one of our military vehicles with machine gun fire, resulting in the martyrdom of two of our heroic fighters … in the town of al-Bahra, in the Hajin area of eastern Deir ez-Zor,' the SDF said in a statement. It labeled the attack as 'part of ISIS's ongoing efforts to destabilize the security and stability in areas our forces have liberated from the grip of terrorism,' vowing to continue the fight against the jihadists' 'growing threat' in the region. ISIS rose to power and seized swathes of Iraqi and Syrian land in a brazen offensive in 2014, declaring a so-called 'caliphate.' The SDF defeated the group in Syria in 2019 with the help of the US-led global coalition against ISIS. The Kurdish-led and US-backed SDF, the de facto army of northeast Syria (Rojava), has carried out numerous operations this year to counter what they say is a resurgence in ISIS activity, targeting both their forces and civilians. On Wednesday, the SDF announced the capture of a senior ISIS operative in Rojava's Hasaka city, in an operation with support from the US-led global coalition. Earlier in the day, at least one Kurdish-led internal security forces (Asayish) member was injured in two separate suspected ISIS attacks in Deir ez-Zor.
Rudaw Net
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
UNSG urges calm amid renewed violence in northern, southern Syria
Also in Syria State-affiliated factions, Kurdish-led forces clash again in northern Syria Civilian killed in 'terrorist cell' attack on Kurdish forces in Rojava Two dead in Suwayda clashes despite ceasefire Israeli army seizes weapons in southern Syria raid NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating intercommunal violence in Syria's southern Suwayda province and new clashes between Kurdish forces and Damascus-aligned groups in northern Syria, his spokesperson said Monday. In response to a question from Rudaw about the security developments in Syria, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UNSG said Guterres is 'concerned over reports of clashes in Suwayda' and 'the worrisome reports of fighting in the north of Syria.' The remarks came hours after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) - the de facto army of northeast Syria (Rojava) - on Monday accused factions affiliated with Damascus of launching 'an attack on four of our positions' in Syria's northern Aleppo province, holding Damascus 'fully responsible' for the assault. A day earlier, the SDF and Damascus exchanged blame for a previous attack in northern Syria's Manbij city, which reportedly injured four Syrian government troops and three civilians. On Sunday as well, two people were killed in deadly clashes that erupted again in Syria's southern Suwayda province after more than two weeks of a fragile ceasefire. The violence first broke out on July 13 between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes in Suwayda. It quickly escalated with the involvement of Syrian government forces and Israeli airstrikes in support of the Druze before a US-brokered ceasefire was declared on July 18. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the violence has left nearly 1,400 people dead, while the UN added that approximately 175,000 have been displaced as a result. Haq quoted the UNSG as urging 'all parties to immediately stop the violence and restore calm,' reminding them 'of their obligations to protect civilians.' He further underlined that 'it is imperative to support a credible, orderly and inclusive political transition in Syria.'
Shafaq News
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
UN: Syria's worsening crisis needs urgent peace efforts
Shafaq News/ On Monday, the United Nations expressed concern over the escalating violence in Syria, calling on all parties to protect civilians. The spokesman for the UN secretary-general, Stéphane Dujarric, said in a briefing that 'the Secretary-General [Antonio Guterres] is alarmed by the violent escalation in the coastal areas of Syria.' Guterres urged all parties to prioritize civilian protection and to refrain from 'inflammatory rhetoric and actions.' The SG acknowledged the announcement of an investigative committee and a civil peace preservation body by Syrian caretaker authorities, but underscored the 'importance and urgency of inclusive and transparent transitional justice and reconciliation processes for sustainable peace in Syria,' Dujarric stated. In light of 'widespread disinformation and heightened tensions,' Guterres highlighted the necessity of protecting independent media and human rights organizations, ensuring their ability to 'shed light in a transparent manner on the reports and allegations.' Meanwhile, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, briefed the UN Security Council in a closed-door session on the latest developments and reiterated his commitment to supporting 'an inclusive Syrian-owned and -led political transition' in line with Security Council Resolution 2254, the UNSG spokesperson pointed out. The escalating violence in Syria is severely affecting civilians and infrastructure, with hundreds reportedly killed, including women, children, and medical staff. Thousands have been displaced, some fleeing to Lebanon. Power outages in Latakia have disrupted water access, while schools in Latakia and Tartous remain closed. The blocked Homs-Latakia highway has further restricted humanitarian aid, and insecurity has halted movements in coastal areas. Six referral hospitals, ambulances, and other medical facilities have been impacted, with urgent medical supplies needed, Dujarric revealed. During his briefing, the spokesman for the UNSG touched on several topics including the situation in Ukraine, South Sudan, and the occupied Palestinian territory.
