Israeli troops continue to expand their presence in southwestern Syria, with more and more military incursions and the establishment of yet further military outposts on Syrian soil, despite active negotiations with the Syrian government that are meant to see a return...
Three Druze Killed, Four Wounded in Attack in Syria’s Idlib
A gunman on a motorcycle attacked a passenger van full of Druze civilians on Tuesday in Syria’s Idlib Governorate, killing at least three Druze and wounding four others. Most of the casualties were women. The attack was in the northern Idlib countryside, on the...
Israeli Troops Harass Civilians at Checkpoint in Southern Syria
Israeli troops continue to operate in the southwestern Quneitra Governorate of Syria, establishing yet another checkpoint and harassing civilians on the road connecting Jbata al-Khashab and Ofania, preventing some of them from continuing on their way. Though details...
IED Hits Syrian Defense Ministry Bus: 5 Killed, 13 Wounded
A Syrian Defense Ministry bus hit a roadside bomb near the town of Saalo, in the Deir Ezzor Governorate today, causing a massive explosion that left five guards killed and 13 others wounded. According to the Oil Ministry, the bus was transporting soldiers from work as...
Israeli Forces Raid Villages in Syria’s Quneitra, Set Up More Checkpoints
Backed by tanks and other armored vehicles, Israeli troops advanced into the Syrian village of Ofaniya and the town of al-Samadaniyeh, both in the Quneitra Governorate. In al-Samadaniyeh, the troops remained in their position for hours before finally withdrawing...
Kurdish SDF Sees Integration Into Syrian Army as Step Toward National Unity
Earlier this week, leaders of the SDF signaled a willingness to proceed with the integration of their forces into the national army of Syria, something which was agreed to back on March 10 but which has been stalled by persistent questions about federalization within...
Two Alawite Civilians Killed, Two Wounded in Weekend Attacks in Syria’s Homs
Violence against Syria’s Alawite minority continues apace this weekend, with multiple incidents in the central city of Homs leaving at least two civilians killed and two others wounded. The first incident took place Friday in the Zahra’a neighborhood, where an Alawite...
Syria Claims SDF Killed One Soldier, Wounded Others as Ceasefire Falters
The Syrian Defense Ministry is reporting that the ceasefire reached earlier this week with the Kurdish SDF isn’t going very well, with fighting around the Tishrin Dam erupted just hours after the ceasefire went into effect. A statement on Thursday claimed that the SDF...
CENTCOM Says Senior Islamist Militant Killed in Syria Strike
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that they had killed Muhammad ‘Abd-al-Wahhab al-Ahmad in a strike last week. Ahmad was, according to the statement, a member of “Ansar al-Islam.” Few details were offered about the strike, which happened on Thursday,...
Syria, Kurdish SDF Reach ‘Comprehensive Ceasefire’ After Heavy Fighting
Syria’s Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and SDF leader Mazloum Abdi announced Tuesday that they have reached a “comprehensive ceasefire,” to go into effect immediately. This followed heavy fighting Monday in the eastern part of the Aleppo Governorate. The fighting...


