Mohammed Bashir Appointed to Form New Transitional Government in Syria

Mohammed Bashir Appointed to Form New Transitional Government in Syria

On December 9, 2024, reports emerged that engineer Mohammed Bashir, the head of the Syrian Salvation Government managing Idlib, has been tasked with forming a new Syrian government to oversee the transitional phase following the fall of the Assad regime. This decision followed a meeting aimed a...

Syrian Opposition Forces Take Full Control of Hama: What’s Next?

Syrian Opposition Forces Take Full Control of Hama: What’s Next?

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Syrian opposition forces announced their complete control over the city of Hama, following fierce battles against the Syrian regime and allied Iranian militias. In a statement, the Syrian Army acknowledged that its troops had redeployed outside Hama after oppositi...

Syrian Opposition Forces Enter Strategic Hama as Syrian Army Redeploys

Syrian Opposition Forces Enter Strategic Hama as Syrian Army Redeploys

On the ninth day of the "Deterrence of Aggression" operation, Syrian opposition forces announced their entry into the strategically significant city of Hama after gaining control of additional towns and military sites in the northern countryside. The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed ...

US Reiterates Stance on Assad, Calls Him a "Blood-Stained Dictator"

US Reiterates Stance on Assad, Calls Him a "Blood-Stained Dictator"

On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States reaffirmed that its policy towards Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains unchanged. In remarks to reporters, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described Assad as a "blood-stained dictator" but declined to specify whether the...

Russia Dismisses General in Charge of Syrian Operations

Russia Dismisses General in Charge of Syrian Operations

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Russian military bloggers reported that Moscow has dismissed General Sergei Kisel, who was responsible for Russian forces in Syria. This decision comes in the wake of opposition fighters capturing parts of Aleppo, marking the most significant challenge to President Bas...

Iranian General Killed in Opposition Attack in Syria

Iranian General Killed in Opposition Attack in Syria

Syria – On Thursday, November 28, 2024, Iranian General Kiomars Borhashemi was killed during an opposition assault on Syrian government positions. The attack was led by opposition groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which targeted 12 towns and villages in Aleppo province under the contro...

Syrian Opposition Forces Advance Near Aleppo, 242 Casualties Reported

Syrian Opposition Forces Advance Near Aleppo, 242 Casualties Reported

Aleppo, Syria – Intense fighting in northern Syria has resulted in at least 242 deaths since Wednesday, as opposition forces launch a large-scale offensive against government troops, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Friday. The Observatory previously reported around...