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Israeli forces entered Abidin village in western Daraa countryside with 10 military vehicles and abducted four young men. Two were released hours later; two remain in detention. The operation fits a pattern tied to road blockades: villagers have repeatedly blocked access routes with stones to prevent Israeli incursions; Israeli forces respond by clearing the barriers and reopening roads, then detaining youths from the area.

Interior Minister Anas Khattab ordered a committee to investigate the circumstances of Mohammad Ghmeira's death. The committee is chaired by Assistant Interior Minister for Police Affairs Ahmad Latouf and including the ministry's legal affairs and human rights adviser and the directors of criminal investigation and disciplinary prosecutions, to report within 72 hours.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani spoke by phone with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on regional developments and on intensifying coordination toward reconstruction and early recovery. Damascus signed a $7 billion memorandum in May 2025 with a consortium led by Qatar's UCC Holding for four gas plants totaling 4,000 MW and a 1,000 MW solar plant.

UNDP: Rubble Removal Key to Syria’s Recovery Read article here:https://levant24.com/en/article/undp-rubble-removal-key-to-syrias-recovery

Where Did Syria's $25 Billion Go? Interested in the full story? Watch the video report here:https://youtu.be/ueBAtMNuOik?si=TqIsczK_zMSjNdS9

𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 | 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝟭𝟲/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The map is part of Levant24’s daily monitoring of reported Israeli military activity inside Syria. Figures may be revised as new details are verified.

📌 Mohammad Hossam al-Din Ghmeira died today at Latakia University Hospital from complications of a brain hemorrhage sustained during his detention at al-Haffa police station in Latakia. 📌 He suffered from hemophilia, which increased the risk of bleeding and its complications. 📌 His family said he was summoned over a financial claim and entered the station in stable health, and that his condition deteriorated days later amid accounts of beating. 📌 Internal Security in Latakia detained seven people who were in the al-Haffa station lockup during his detention. 📌 Emergency Minister Raed al-Saleh said the personnel accused of beating him had been detained, and Interior Minister Anas Khattab said every violator would be punished once investigations conclude. 📌 Latakia Internal Security commander Abdul Aziz al-Ahmad said a committee had been formed to investigate the circumstances.

Ugarit 2 Signals Syria’s Ongoing Digital Growth Read article here:https://levant24.com/en/article/ugarit-2-signals-syrias-ongoing-digital-growth

📌 UNHCR Deputy Representative in Syria Aseer Madaien said Syria has met the conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and displaced people. 📌 She called on host states not to pressure refugees into forced return. 📌 More than 7,000 schools were destroyed and need rehabilitation. 📌 Idlib, Aleppo, Rural Damascus, Damascus and Homs have seen the largest returns. 📌 Falling international funding has cut aid to Syria, and needs far exceed what organizations provide. 📌 The UN has no plan to reduce its support for Syria. UNICEF is supporting schools and water networks, and the WHO hospitals, in return areas.

📌 SDF Kobane / Ain al-Arab official Mahmut Berhudan said that the YPG-SDF will announce its dissolution within days and that the autonomous administration structure will be dismantled. 📌 He said problems with integration into the Syrian army and government have been 99% overcome and that integration is complete in theory. 📌 He put the number of fighters integrated into the Syrian army at 10,000, possibly reaching 12,000, and dismissed estimates of a 70,000–100,000-strong force. 📌 The official said the group has no demand for a separate state and never sought one, calling for a new Syria built on "one army, one state, one flag, a common homeland." Source: Turkiye Gazetesi

Syria News - 16/08/26 | First Damascus-Moscow Flight Lands https://youtube.com/shorts/DNOAdrOt7cI?si=pSrSr0lHDev43B-F

President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to address the UN General Assembly for the second consecutive year, arriving in New York on 21/09 for a four-day visit during the high-level week. A meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected. Al-Sharaa's first UN address in September 2025 made him the first Syrian president to speak at the General Assembly since 1967, breaking Syria's nearly 60-year absence from the platform. Source: Syria Now

Despite Increased Incursions Israeli Violations Decline in July Read article here:https://levant24.com/en/article/despite-increased-incursions-israeli-violations-decline-in-july

Turkey's Interior Ministry said it is legally reviewing the temporary protection status of its 2.26 million Syrians, citing changed conditions after Assad's fall while ruling out abrupt changes. The review signals a policy shift: the framework, introduced in 2012, is being reassessed alongside mechanisms for "regular migration," a tacit acknowledgment that the displacement is no longer temporary. Some 710,000 Syrians have returned since December 8, 2024, but roughly 1.5 million remain, with about one-third born in Turkey.

Syria's Reconstruction Deals: Signed in Palaces, Stalled on the Ground https://youtu.be/ueBAtMNuOik?si=mVSdrNBdpv10qfJD

Syrian Airlines' first direct flight from Damascus to Moscow landed at Sheremetyevo on Sunday, resuming air service suspended since December 8, 2024, when Assad fell and the airport temporarily shut. The once-weekly Sunday service signals continued normalization with Russia, Assad's primary military and economic backer for over a decade, even as Damascus pursues Western engagement.

Syria Sees Surge in Border Traffic and Returns Read article here:https://levant24.com/en/article/syria-sees-surge-in-border-traffic-and-returns

Israeli forces set up a checkpoint and searched pedestrians in the village of Saida al-Golan, in southern Quneitra countryside. In a separate incident, Israeli forces raided the town of Jabata al-Khashab, in Quneitra countryside, and searched a home. Similar incursions have been reported in both villages on a near-weekly basis in recent months.

𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 | 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝟭𝟱/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Levant24’s tracker documents reported Israeli airstrikes, ground incursions, raids, detentions, checkpoints, and property destruction across Syria. Figures may be revised as new details are verified.

Israel’s ‘New East’ Policy Raises Questions Over Syria and Turkey Read article here:https://levant24.com/en/article/israels-new-east-policy-raises-questions-over-syria-and-turkey