Despite Settlements: Security Chaos in Damascus Countryside, Sources Reveal Secrets

Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.

In recent days, the governorate of Damascus countryside has experienced a resurgence of assassinations, security turmoil, and an alarming proliferation of weapons. These incidents have been occurring across different areas, resulting in the loss of lives and injuries among members of the Assad militia, its auxiliary forces, and innocent civilians. These sporadic attacks have taken place in towns such as Zakia, Beit Jinn, al-Hama, Hawsh Arab, Madaya, al-Jibbah, and other regions. These unsettling events raise concerns about the prevailing security situation and raise questions about the objectives pursued by the Assad regime in the governorate.

Turkey Freezes $150 Million Assets for leaders of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

Athr Press has received confirmation that Ankara has taken the decision to freeze the assets and seize the properties belonging to two HTS leaders.

According to reliable sources, Athr Press has received confirmation that Ankara has taken the decision to freeze the assets and seize the properties belonging to two leaders affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) in Idleb.

HTS Supporters Continue Protests in Idleb, Despite Arrests

The arrests were prompted by a statement issued by several figures from Hama, urging HTS to halt the arrest of Hizb ut-Tahrir members, according to Baladi News.

During the past 48 hours, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conducted a campaign of arrests in Idleb targeting residents originally from Hama. The arrests were prompted by a statement issued by several figures from Hama, urging HTS to halt the arrest of Hizb ut-Tahrir members and to prevent security personnel within HTS from raiding homes. The statement compared HTS’s actions to the regime’s arbitrary arrests of civilians. This statement is circulating widely in communication channels.

Syria Today – Teheran & Damascus Discuss Ties; Kurds Begin Trials for ISIS Detainees; SNA Arrests Syrians Deported from Turkey

During a telephonic conversation between Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, they discussed recent progress in their countries’ relationship and addressed regional matters. Simultaneously, the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria caught diplomats off guard by announcing their intention to initiate trials for numerous suspected foreign Islamic State fighters who have been under their custody for an extended period, raising concerns about the proper legal procedures. Additionally, a Turkish-backed armed opposition group apprehended seven Syrian individuals, including a woman, in a city located north of Hassakeh Governorate in northeastern Syria. These arrests occurred shortly after the individuals had been deported from Turkey.

The Taqiyya Factor

Taqiyya is an Islamic doctrine that allows Muslims to deceive non-Muslims. As in lie to them. Dr. Sami Mukaram, author of Taqiyya in Islam, writes: “Taqiyya is of fundamental importance in Islam. Practically every Islamic sect agrees to it and practices it… Taqiyya is very prevalent in Islamic politics, especially in the modern era.” (Specific references to taqiyya in the Quran, the Hadith, and in Islamic law, can be found here.)

UN agency joins US in suspending food aid to Ethiopia after diversions

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it was suspending food aid in Ethiopia due to the widespread theft of donations, a day after the United States announced it was doing the same.

More than 20 million people need food assistance in Africa’s second most populous nation, largely due to the Horn of Africa’s worst drought in decades and a two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia that left tens of thousands dead.

Rebel mobilisation in southern Sudan raises fears of conflict spreading

Residents of Sudan’s South Kordofan State reported mobilisation by a large rebel force on Thursday, raising fear that internal conflict could spread in the country’s southern regions.

The rebel force, the SPLM-N, is led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, and is estimated to contain tens of thousands of men as well as heavy weaponry.

Khartoum under siege as fighting spreads across Sudan

Battles have been raging in Sudan’s war-torn capital of Khartoum since last Tuesday with no sign of the violence abating. Other regions are also experiencing prolonged battles, especially Darfur.

Witnesses described “the sound of heavy artillery fire” in northern Khartoum, and “clashes with various types of weapons” in south Khartoum.