A December 29, 2024 report on the TRT Network (Turkey) highlighted the military operations of the new Syrian regime and its efforts to crack down on the remnants of Bashar Al-Assad’s former leadership. According to TRT Arabic correspondent Rama Akili, the Directorate of Military Operations in Syria is focused on …

On December 31, 2024, the Prime Minister’s office in the new Syrian administration, linked to jihadi group Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), announced that all government institutions would be on vacation on January 1-2, 2025, with the exception of ministries and public bodies whose work demands constant activity.[1] The office had …

Recent reports in the Arabic and Turkish media and social media claim that Turkey intends to establish new military bases in Syria as part of a defense agreement with the new Syrian government formed by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) under the leadership of Ahmed Al-Sharaa (aka Abu Muhammad Al-Joulani). Turkey …