FREE: Syria Weekly: September 2-9, 2025
Syria Development Fund launches; Saudi invests $1.4bn in development projects; UAE investors visit; French CMA CGM begins Latakia Port development; Baniyas refinery begins upgrades; & more.
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SYRIA’S TRANSITION:
Transition Meetings:
September 3:
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani hosted a meeting with Rola Dashti, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCWA on September 3.
Later that day, Foreign Minister Shaybani hosted a meeting with Tobias Tunkel, the Director of Middle East and North Africa at the German Foreign Ministry.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab hosted a meeting with Germany’s Charge d’Affairs Clemens Hach on September 3.
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat hosted a meeting with the Papal Ambassador to Damascus, Cardinal Mario Zenari on September 3, during which they discussed issues of civil peace, social cohesion and interfaith dialogue.
Later that day, Minister Kabawat also met with Syrian-British businessman Ayman Asfari.
Syria’s National Transitional Justice Commission held its first internal organization meeting in Damascus’ Dama Rose Hotel on September 3.
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Response Raed al-Saleh hosted a meeting with the Deputy Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Maurizio Martina, in Damascus on September 3, to discuss Syria’s response to climate change, natural disasters, forest fires and unexploded ordinance (UXO).
Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports Qutaiba Badawi hosted a meeting with Italy’s Ambassador Stefano Ravagnan in Damascus on September 3 to discuss refugee returns.
The Supreme Committee for the People’s Assembly Elections met with subcommittees in Homs and Homs and September 3, while their members subsequently took their oaths.
Later that day, subcommittees were also sworn in in Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Daraa, Quneitra, Idlib, Aleppo Latakia, Tartus and Deir ez Zour.
The President of Syria’s Chamber of Commerce, Alaa al-Ali, hosted a meeting with a Pakistani business delegation in Damascus on September 3, to discuss issues of investment, logistics, and digital innovation.
Minister of Tourism Mazen al-Salhani hosted a meeting with Sweden’s Charge d’Affairs Jessica Svardstrom in Damascus on September 3.
Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Iraqi KAR energy group in Damascus on September 3.
The Commander of Internal Security in Latakia, Brigadier General Abdulaziz al-Ahmed, met with the Father Fadi Azar, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church on September 3, to discuss “enhancing communication in the spirit of national unity.”
The District Director for Qardaha, Latakia, hosted a visit from a delegation from Turkey’s national AFAD organization and conducted field visits to areas in need of further humanitarian assistance.
Governor to Suwayda Mustafa Bakkour traveled to shelters housing displaced Bedouin communities in the Khirbet al-Ghazaleh, al-Maliha and al-Hirak areas in Daraa on September 3, to follow-up on their conditions and needs.
September 4:
Under the patronage of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Damascus Citadel hosted the public launch of the Syrian Development Fund late on September 4, during which a fundraising campaign raised over $60 million to support Syria’s recovery and reconstruction.
During his speech, President Sharaa declared:
“Today, we stand on the threshold of a new phase: the phase of construction and reconstruction, in which we will write the new history of Syria with our hands, our money, and our efforts… The Fund will be highly transparent and will work to disclose all funds spent on strategic projects… The former regime destroyed our economy, plundered our money, destroyed our homes, and dispersed our people into camps and refugee camps… Fellow Syrians, I am not here to beg for charity for Syria. God has guaranteed it and its people, and it is too precious to be given charity. But I am with you to remind myself and you of our duty at this time. We are the ones who need to be honored to serve our country and our nation.”
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani traveled to Cairo, Egypt on September 4 to participate in the 164thSession of the Arab League Council.
While in Cairo, Foreign Minister Shaybani held bilaterals with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman al-Safadi and Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdel-Ati.
Minister of Interior Anas Khattab traveled to Qatar on September 4 and met with his counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Minister of Energy Mohammed al-Bashir hosted a meeting with a delegation from the UAE-headquartered Dana Gas company on September 4, to discuss potential collaboration in developing new gas fields.
Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Ways hosted a meeting with UNDP Representative Hala Rizk in Damascus on September 4, to discuss Syria’s justice sector and ongoing reforms, capacity building and digital transformation.
Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Ways hosted a meeting with a delegation of UNFPA officials and Italian experts on September 4 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties between Syria and Italy in work relating to family protection and combating gender-based violence.
Deputy Governor of Aleppo Fawaz Hilal welcomed a visit by Tobias Tunkel, the Director of Middle East and North Africa at the German Foreign Ministry in Aleppo on September 4.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdulsalam Heikal continued his visit to Saudi Arabia on September 4, touring the Saudi digital solutions company Elm to discuss their lessons learned from “national digital infrastructure development.”
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib participated in the Greek Orthodox Church’s “Light from Aleppo” celebrations at the Church of the Prophet Elias on September 4.
Daraa Governor Anwar al-Zoubi hosted a meeting with the Investigative Committee for Suwayda Violence on September 4.
A delegation from the SDF Autonomous Administration arrived in Damascus on September 4 for meetings with the Ministry of Education.
September 5:
Minister of Administrative Development Mohammed al-Skaf hosted a meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Syria Jessica Svardstrom on September 5 and discussed Syria’s plans for “comprehensive institutional transformation.”
Minister of Endowments Mohammed Abu al-Khayr Shukri traveled to Mauritania on September 5 and held a meeting with his counterpart Sidi Yahya Ould Sheikhna Lemrabet in Nouackchott.
September 6:
President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani met with and received the new credentials of new Mauritanian Ambassador Talib al-Mukhtar Sheikh Mohammed al-Mutjaba; new Somalian Ambassador Aboubacar Moussa Farah; new Jordanian Ambassador Sufyan Salman Al-Qudah; and new Algerian Ambassador Abdul Qader Qasim Al-Hasani.
Later that day, President al-Sharaa chaired a meeting with a number of ambassadors from “friendly and Arab nations”, in order to discuss opportunities for enhanced cooperation, communication and mutual interests.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani hosted a meeting with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and his team in Damascus on September 6, during which they discussed the situations in Suwayda and northeast Syria; the challenges associated with Israel and issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity; and the importance of dialogue to resolve conflict.
Later that day, Foreign Minister Shaybani also hosted a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Shi Hongwei.
The Supreme Committee for the People’s Assembly Elections signed a memorandum of understanding with the 5 Syrian civil society organizations mandating their role in providing training and public awareness programs to ensure the integrity and full transparency of the upcoming electoral process. The 5 organizations were The Stabilization Support Unit; The Day After Organization; the Local Awareness and Communities Unit; the Global Organization for Civil Advancement; and the Syrian Networks League.
The head of Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons, Mohammed Reda Jalkhi, convened a meeting with the families of the missing and detained in Idlib on September 6. The meeting was held alongside Idlib Governor Mohammed Abdulrahman and Minister of Emergency and Disaster Response, Raed al-Saleh.
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy paid field visits to the Baniyas and Homs Refineries on September 6, in order to assess their current capacity and needs.
A Jordanian trade delegation traveled to Daraa on September 6 and visited the Ramtha border crossing to discuss plans to re-open it to full operations.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab inaugurated Damascus’ new Civil Status Department on September 6, which had been equipped with full digital capabilities.
A Saudi delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center visited the Daraya National Hospital outside Damascus on September 6, to assess its needs for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
September 7:
A large delegation of Saudi officials from the development, education, health and aid sectors – led by Advisor to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court and General Director of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah – arrived in Damascus on September 7 and took part in a ceremony in which a total of 454 projects were announced, with an investment value of 5.2 billion Riyals ($1.4 billion). The projects included rehabilitation of sewage networks in al-Qaboun, Damascus; rehabilitation of water wells throughout Rif Dimashq; cash assistance for orphans in Rif Dimashq, Homs and Idlib; assistance for wheat production in eastern Aleppo; debris removal and reconstruction in Damascus and Rif Dimashq; the reconstruction of 34 schools in Aleppo, Idlib and Homs and more.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani and Minister of Emergency and Disaster Relief Raed al-Saleh hosted a meeting with Advisor to Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court and General Director of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah, along with a large delegation on September 8. The meeting saw discussion of the large swath of investment and development projects newly announced that day, in health, education, shelter, and food security.
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Response Raed al-Saleh formally received a shipment of humanitarian aid, including 10 ambulances from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center on September 7.
Minister of Health Musab al-Ali accompanied a Saudi delegation to inspect conditions at the Zablani, Maliha and Daraya hospitals in Rif Dimashq on September 7, to prepare for major rehabilitation work.
Governor of Aleppo Azzam al-Gharib hosted a visiting delegation from Turkey’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on September 7, to discuss a wide range of proposals for cooperation and development work in the governorate.
Deputy Governor of Hama, Mohammed Jihad Taama and Assistant Governor for Agricultural Affairs, Hassan al-Hassan, hosted a visiting delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on September 7 to discuss a number of projects in Hama, including attempts to increase mushroom production.
September 8:
President Ahmed al-Sharaa hosted a group of ‘Arab Influencers’ at the People’s Palace on September 8.
Commander of Syria’s Air Force, Brigadier General Assem Hawari traveled to Ankara, Turkey on September 8 for meetings with the Turkish Chief of the General Staff, Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.
The Director of Presidential Protocol, Mohammed Issam Mahw, welcomed the arrival of UAE businessman Khalaf al-Habtoor to Damascus on September 8, for a visit planned to explore investment opportunities in Syria.
Minister of Energy Mohammed al-Bashir traveled to Doha, Qatar on September 8 and met with his Qatari counterpart Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi to discuss bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sectors.
Later that day, Energy Minister Bashir met with the Qatar Development Fund to discuss “prospects for joint work in infrastructure projects, the oil and gas sectors, water and electricity, in addition to the possibility of supporting development and reconstruction programs.”
Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr traveled to Saudi Arabia on September 8 and met with his counterpart, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen al-Fadli and the Director General of the Arab Center for the Study of Dry Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), Nasr al-Obayd.
A Syrian delegation, led by head of Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons, Mohammed Reda Jalkhi, traveled to Beirut, Lebanon on September 8 and conducted a preparatory meeting with Lebanese counterparts to discuss conditions for the release of detainees and associated bilateral agreements necessary to move forward.
Minister of Health Musab al-Ali hosted a working meeting with delegations from WHO, Gavi and UNICEF on September 8 to discuss coordinated UN support for Syria’s health sector, particularly in vaccine services.
Minister of Emergency and Disaster Response Raed al-Saleh hosted a visit by UNICEF Representative Mirtshel Rolando in Damascus on September 8, to discuss opportunities for enhanced coordination.
President of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce, Muhammad Saeed Sheikh al-Kar, hosted a delegation of Turkish businessmen specializing in construction on September 8 for a meeting to discuss potential projects in the Governorate.
Minister of Higher Education Marwan al-Halabi hosted a meeting with General Manager of Saudi company Advanced Health Solutions, Mohammed Zamkhashri, and the Director of the Saudi Center for Health Training, Salim Al-Qudaimi in Damascus on September 8 to discuss a proposed national platform for university-level healthcare education and training.
Minister of Energy for Water Resources Osama Abu Zeid presided over the signing of a $2 million contract with the Mercy Without Borders NGO on September 8, to fund the rehabilitation of water wells in Wadi Marwan, Jadida Yabous and al-Maliha in Rif Dimashq.
September 9:
Secretary General of the Presidency, Maher al-Sharaa, received a visiting delegation from Russia led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak in Damascus on September 9. Following their arrival, a multi-minister meeting was held at the People’s Palace with the delegation, including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani, and Ministers of Finance, Economy and Industry, Health, Administrative Development, and Interior. Bilateral meetings were planned afterwards.
Governor of Damascus Maher Marwan hosted a meeting with UAE-based billionaire Khalaf Habtoor on September 9, to discuss potential investments in the capital city.
Appointments:
President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued decrees on September 5 appointing three new Assistants to the Minister of information Hamza al-Mustafa:
Mohammed Ahmed Tafran, Assistant Minister for Digital Media & Development
Abdullah Mousa al-Mousa, Assistant Minister for Content Affairs
Obadah Tariq Kogan, Assistant Minister for Press Affairs & Government Media
Political Developments:
The transitional government’s Aleppo Governorate office hosted a meeting with a delegation from the SDF in Aleppo city on September 5 in order to seek to reduce recently rising tensions in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah districts.
The Spokesman for the Supreme Committee for the People’s Assembly Elections Nawar Najmeh announced on September 7:
“Starting today, subcommittees across all regions will begin the process of selecting members of the electoral bodies, communicating directly with those selected, and requesting identification documents. The names will then be submitted to the Supreme Committee for Elections to approve the initial names that will be published. Citizens will then be able to file appeals against members who do not meet the conditions and criteria for electoral body membership.”
Economic Developments:
The Ministry of Finance announced on September 3 that the daily withdrawal limit from ATMs in Syria was to be raised to SYP 600,000.
The Director of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in Latakia and Tartus, Abdulwahhab al-Safar, told Syrian media on September 4 that two ships loaded with wheat had arrived into Latakia and Tartus and their contents would be directed towards building Syria’s domestic wheat stockpile and ensuring a sustainable supply of flour to bakeries across the country.
The global GitHub company, specializing in AI-driven software development and code tracking, removed all restrictions related to Syria on September 5, following the U.S. sanctions removals.
Minister of Finance Mohammed Barniyeh announced on September 7 that Syria’s new draft tax law had been “put up for consultation for 21 days to receive comments and suggestions.”
Infrastructure Developments:
Turkish charities completed reconstruction and rehabilitation work on Douma’s School for Boys in Eastern Ghouta on September 4.
French shipping giant CMA CGM delivered a shipload of modern equipment and machinery to the Port of Latakia on September 4, to support the first phase of its expansion plan to expand and enhance the port’s capabilities.
The Director of Information Systems and Digital Transformation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sana al-Mohammed, announced on September 5 that a new electronic application for booking consular appointments would soon be launched to the public, with a trial planned for the Syrian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced on September 6 that all internal public sector transactions will become digital from April 2026, with all civil affairs centers nationwide equipped for digital services by then.
The Baniyas Refinery received shipment of specialized equipment for use in replacing core components of the reactors, in order to enhance safe operation and secure higher-quality petroleum products.
Damascus International Airport confirmed on September 7 that more than 125,000 passengers had utilized the airport over the previous month, associated with 896 flights.
Two newly expanded and rehabilitated water stations were inaugurated in Anjara in western Aleppo on September 7, following extensive work by the Shafak Organization NGO.
A new water well was inaugurated in Musayfirah in eastern Daraa on September 7, following drilling and the installation of a solar panel array to power pumping.
Governor of Deir ez Zour Ghassan al-Sayyid Ahmed told media on September 8 that more than 35,000 buildings in his governorate had been destroyed and that approximately 316,000 landmines remained in the ground, after 32,000 had been removed in 9 months.
Saudi-headquartered airline FlyNas announced on September 8 that beginning on October 3, it would operate three weekly flights between Dammam and Damascus.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab inaugurated the new Immigration and Passports Center in the Yalbougha Complex in Damascus on September 9.
Education Developments:
Local media claimed this week that the SDF’s Autonomous Administration had issued orders to Christian schools in northeastern Syria to cease using curricula provided from the Ministry of Education in Damascus and begin using the AANES curriculum.
Aleppo’s Directorate of Education began disbursing unpaid teacher salaries for August via the Sham Cash App this week, to teachers throughout the northern countryside. Previous unpaid salaries from June and July would be “forthcoming.”
The Ministry of Education announced on September 8 that more than 17,000 teachers previously dismissed from their jobs since 2011 will be reintegrated into work with the upcoming start of the school year.
Health Developments:
Three separate medical clinics were inaugurated across Tartus on September 3.
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib presided over the inauguration of the rebuilt Omar Bin Abdulaziz Hospital in the Maadi district of Aleppo city on September 3, following work by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).
The Ministry of Health received 12 kidney dialysis machines from the US-headquartered MedGlobal charity on September 4 for installation in the Ibn Rashid Hospital in Aleppo.
A joint donation on September 4 – funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the WHO, and the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM) – provided 5 ambulances to the Ministry of Health for use in Idlib.
The Health Directorate for Rif Dimashq signed a memorandum of understanding with Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) on September 4 for the INGO to expand health provisions at the al-Hayjanah Health Clinic in Eastern Ghouta.
The Ministry of Health inaugurated the new Burns and Plastic Surgery Department at Damascus Hospital on September 4, following extensive renovation and rehabilitation by Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF).
Minister of Health Musab al-Ali inaugurated the new Dermatology Specialist Hospital in Dummar, Damascus on September 8.
Tartus Governorate Health Directorate launched the Integrated Project for Child Health and Development alongside UNICEF and the Aga Khan Health Services Foundation on September 7 – a project that will start by supporting 17 health clinics across Tartus to support children.
Hama Governorate Health Directorate launched the Integrated Project for Child Health and Development alongside UNICEF and the Aga Khan Health Services Foundation on September 8 – a project that will start by supporting 24 health clinics across Hama to support children.
Security Developments:
The Ministry of Defense announced on September 3 that after 9 months, a total of at least 70,000 landmines and other unexploded ordinance had been dealt with across Syria – including 35,000 anti-personnel mines, 20,500 anti-tank mines, 933 rounds of heavy ammunition, and 15,000 mortar shells.
The Interior Ministry revealed on September 4 the identities of 7 more anti-government insurgents who were detained in a major series of raids in Tartus on August 30 – all of whom were involved in the killing of two government soldiers on August 18 and in the coordinated attacks that triggered huge violence across the Coast on March 6.
Syria’s fledgling naval forces deployed en masse on September 5 to conduct “operational readiness training” exercises.
Internal Security in Daraa announced this week that the carrying of illegal weapons will now bring “decisive legal action… without any leniency” in order to ensure public safety and order.
On September 6, Syria’s Air Force posted a video featuring the use of L39 combat trainer aircraft and helicopters as part of a call for volunteers to join the force.
The Ministry of Defense announced on September 8 that the open application period for military colleges would run from September 9-16, with applicants required to be “single, physically fit and successfully passed medical examinations.” To apply to the Air Force College, applicants must be high school graduates no older than 20. To apply to the Naval College, applicants are required to hold a high school diploma in a scientific subject.
Humanitarian Developments:
The Saudi King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre distributed relief packages to vulnerable families in the city of Douma in Rif Dimashq on September 3.
UNHCR announced on September 3 that $100 and free transportation would be provided to each Syrian refugee seeking to voluntarily return to Syria from the Zaatari and Azraq camps in northern Jordan. Applications for such assistance would be submitted via a telephone hotline which will become active on September 7.
In a public statement on September 3, the SARC clarified that its role in Suwayda was limited to transporting aid into the governorate, but that it had no role in distributing aid. The statement came amid rising reports of aid being stolen, or sold off at high prices by Druze militiamen and criminal groups.
The UNDP and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed an agreement on September 5 to rehabilitate 33 bakeries in Syria, train 350 bakers, and increase daily production therein to 473 tonnes of bread, benefiting 1.4 million people.
Two Qatari cargo planes and convoys of trucks loaded with a total of 90 tonnes of humanitarian aid, medical equipment (including dialysis machines, heart and oxygen monitors, and ventilators) landed into Damascus on September 7.
The SARC announced on September 8 that humanitarian assistance continues to enter Suwayda following the opening of the Damascus-Suwayda highway for commercial traffic – with more than 150 tonnes of aid delivered over the previous 48hrs.
In public remarks on September 9, UN Resident Coordinator Adam Abdelmoula confirmed that 16.5 million Syrians remained in need of humanitarian assistance and to date, the UN’s $3.2 billion aid budget for Syria was just 14% funded.
A convoy of 11 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid arrived to supply shelters accommodating the displaced from Suwayda in western Daraa on September 9.
Justice Developments:
The Ministry of Justice announced on September 3 that all legal deadlines and scheduled dates relating to Suwayda had been suspected since July 13 and would remain suspended until “the end of the circumstances prevailing across the governorate.”
News reported on September 3 that authorities in Afrin district had begun a judicial process for returning properties to their original owners, following the return of 20,000 people to the region since Assad’s fall 9 months earlier. Reports citing authorities said more than 250 homes, 180 shops and 50 agricultural lands had so far been returned to their legal owners.
CONFLICT & SECURITY:
Israel:
Israeli military forces launched a ground incursion into the village of al-Isbah in the early hours of September 3.
Soon thereafter, another large-scale ground incursion was launched into the village of Jubata al-Khashab in northern Quneitra, during which 5 men were detained and taken away for questioning. All five men were released later that day.
Israeli military forces launched a ground incursion into the village of Abidin in western Daraa early on September 4, during which several residential buildings were searched.
Later that day, another incursion was launched into the village of al-Samdaniya al-Gharbiya in Quneitra.
Israeli military forces launched a ground incursion into the village of Ofaniya in Quneitra on September 5.
Israeli military forces launched two simultaneous ground incursions into the villages of Bariqa and Bir Ajam in Quneitra on September 6.
Later in the day, an additional incursion was launched into the village of al-Arjaf.
Israeli military forces launched a ground incursion into an area located between the villages of Jabah and Umm Batna in central Quneitra on September 7.
Israel launched two consecutive rounds of airstrikes on an ammunition depot in the Sqoubin area outside Latakia; and on a military barracks near Maskaneh outside Homs late on September 8. In subsequent reporting, unnamed Israeli sources claimed the strikes targeted Turkish weaponry newly delivered to Syria’s armed forces.
ISIS:
ISIS militants ambushed an SDF vehicle in rural western Raqqa on September 3, but no casualties were confirmed.
The SDF claimed on September 3 that its forces had thwarted a plot by at least 56 people to escape from the al-Hol camp.
The SDF launched a large-scale operation in al-Hol Camp on September, aimed at neutralizing hostile ISIS activity and protecting camp residents. In announcing the operation, the SDF claimed ISIS operatives had conducted 30 recent attacks inside the camp, primarily targeting humanitarian aid workers.
On September 6, the SDF announced having detained 11 suspected ISIS operatives and foiled several plans to attack service facilities inside al-Hol.
One SDF fighter was killed and three others were injured when ISIS militants on a motorbike opened fire on their post in al-Shuheil in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 5.
The executed body of one man – believed to have been kidnapped by ISIS militants earlier that day – was discovered outside the village of Baqras along the banks of the Euphrates River in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 5.
An oil tanker was destroyed in an IED attack by ISIS militants in the village of al-Jazri in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 5. Local media claimed the attack was due to the owner’s refusal to pay ISIS ‘tax.’
Two government soldiers were shot and injured by suspected ISIS militants at a checkpoint in al-Mayadin late on September 5.
One SDF fighter was killed and another injured in a suspected ISIS IED attack targeting their vehicle near Tabqa on September 5.
ISIS militants launched a brief attack on an SDF checkpoint in the village of al-Rubaydah in northern rural Deir ez Zour early on September 6, but no casualties were confirmed.
One SDF fighter was killed in an ISIS drive-by shooting targeting his vehicle outside the village of Mahmidah in western rural Deir ez Zour on September 6.
One SDF fighter was killed and another injured in an ambush by ISIS militants in the village of al-Hisan in northern rural Deir ez Zour on September 6.
One ISIS commander, identified as Abu Hussain, was detained by government interior ministry forces in a targeted raid on September 7.
Suspected ISIS militants fired one RPG at a Public Security checkpoint in al-Muzayrib in western Daraa late on September 7, but it caused no casualties.
One suspected ISIS operative was detained by SDF forces during a series of raids in al-Baghouz in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 8.
At least three SDF fighters were killed in an attack by ISIS militants on a checkpoint near the al-Hol camp in Hasakeh early on September 8.
ISIS militants ambushed an oil tanker driving through the village of al-Huwayj in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 8, causing damage but no casualties.
Idlib:
One child was killed and four others injured after triggering an unexploded munition in Khan Sheikhoun on September 5.
One man was killed after triggering an unexploded landmine in Maarat Hurman in southern Idlib on September 5.
A former Assad regime Air Force Intelligence officer, Saher al-Hassan (Saher al-Nay) was detained by Public Security forces in a targeted raid in a camp in al-Dana on September 6. He was accused of killings, kidnappings, torture and drug trafficking.
Aleppo:
Five weapons smugglers were detained by Public Security forces in a large-scale raid in al-Bab on September targeting a cell that had been disguising themselves as government forces in order to conduct organized criminal operations.
A former Assad regime informant was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the village of Sheikh Ali outside al-Atareb in western Aleppo on September 4.
One man was killed when a suspected U.S. drone strike targeted and destroyed his vehicle driving near Aleppo International Airport on September 4.
Several weapons smugglers were detained and two trucks containing hidden weapons were seized by Public Security forces in an ambush in southern rural Aleppo on September 5.
One person was killed and two others injured when a parked vehicle containing unexploded munitions unexpectedly detonated in Aleppo city late on September 5.
One former Assad regime informant was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Salah ad Din district of Aleppo city on September 7.
A former Assad regime militia commander was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Talat Sawda district of Aleppo city late on August 8.
Latakia:
Two anti-government insurgents were killed and three others were detained by Public Security forces in a raid on a farm in the village of Qarn Hilah outside Jableh on September 3.
Public Security and Counterterrorism forces launched a targeted raid in Latakia on September 4 and captured Safir Ali al-Salloum, a senior figure within the anti-government insurgency who among other things, managed a media office and gathered intelligence on government positions and movements for use in attacks.
Public Security forces detained former Assad regime militiaman and anti-government insurgent Hussein Shukr in a targeted raid in Latakia on September 4.
The executed body of an Alawite man was discovered outside Jableh on September 7.
Public Security forces detained a former Assad regime soldier – identified as Obadah Mustafa Abdulrahim – accused of committing war crimes in a targeted raid in Latakia on September 7.
Video footage was released by anti-government insurgent group, the Coastal Shield Brigade, on September 7 showing the execution of an Alawite man - identified as Ali Ahmed Fadel - the group accused of collaborating with the transitional government. On September 9, the commander for Internal Security in Latakia confirmed the execution. Meanwhile, the Coastal Shield Brigade began publishing new names of alleged ‘traitors’ located in Latakia and Tartus.
Tartus:
One man was kidnapped and swiftly executed by unidentified gunmen in Baniyas on September 7.
Hama:
Three Shia civilians were shot dead and two others were injured when unidentified gunmen raided their home in Hama city on September 3.
One Alawite man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the village of Ma’ardaftin in western rural Hama on September 5.
Heavy clashes erupted in the town of Morek late on September 5, as returning displaced people confronted former loyalists of Assad’s regime. Houses and businesses were set on fire and Interior Ministry forces were deployed to enforce order.
One former Assad regime militiaman was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Ghawar Assi in southern rural Hama on September 6.
One man, identified locally as Yasser al-Aloush, was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Hama city on September 7.
Homs:
A cache of more than 500 landmines was discovered and seized by Defense Ministry forces in a raid on a compound previously used by Iran-backed militias outside Palmyra on September 6.
One Alawite man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the al-Nuzha district of Homs city on September 6.
One man was killed after triggering an unexploded landmine in the village of Khattab in eastern rural Homs on September 7.
Public Security forces detained an organized crime cell operation in Karam al-Zeitoun in a targeted raid on September 7, during which 1,800 captagon pills and quantities of hashish and crystal meth were seized.
Public Security forces detained at least 32 men in a series of raids targeting former Assad regime and criminal cases in al-Qusayr on September 7. The Interior Ministry denied allegations on social media that the raids were a crackdown on Christians, while confirming that 20 men were Sunni; 11 were Christian; and 1 an Alawite.
Public Security forces seized a large shipment of weapons, including RPGs and heavy machine guns, that were prepared for smuggling into Lebanon from an area near al-Zabadani on September 9.
Raqqa:
One man was killed after triggering an unexploded landmine in the village of al-Ghanem al-Ali in eastern Raqqa on September 3.
Clashes erupted between SDF and government forces along the al-Mughalah frontline in southern Raqqa late on September 3. No casualties were confirmed.
Three men were detained by SDF forces in a series of raids on the outskirts of Raqqa city on September 4.
SDF forces launched a series of raids on political critics in three camps for displaced people in southern rural Raqqa on September 5.
Three combatants were injured in clashes between rival clans in the town of al-Mansoura west of Raqqa on September 6.
Two men were detained by SDF forces in a raid on their home near the village of al-Sabkha early on September 8.
Hasakeh:
One combatant was killed and two others injured in clashes between rival tribesman in the village of al-Rafaf on September 3.
A family of five – a father, mother and three daughters – were detained by SDF forces during a raid on their home in the village of Tel Shayr outside Qamishli on September 3. Local media claimed the father had recently posted a photograph of transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa as his status on WhatsApp.
Local media claimed on September 5 that as many as 40 members of the SDF’s internal ‘Asayish’ security force had been detained by the SDF in recent raids in Hasakeh city and Qamishli on suspicion of dealing with the transitional government.
One man, identified as Saleh Hammoud, was detained by SDF forces during a raid on his home in Qamishli city on September 5.
Deir ez Zour:
One young girl was killed in crossfire during clashes between rival clans in the village of al-Tayanah in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 3.
SDF forces launched a large-scale series of raids in al-Shuheil in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 3.
One combatant was killed in a brief armed clash between rival tribal gunmen in Gharanij in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 5.
One man was killed and another injured after triggering an unexploded landmine in the village of Dhiblan on September 6.
One government soldier was killed when an unexploded landmine he was attempting to make safe detonated in Deir ez Zour city on September 7.
Two combatants were killed in clashes between rival clans over the control of an oil well in the village of al-Izbah in eastern Deir ez Zour on September 7.
SDF forces launched a large-scale raid campaign in the village of al-Tayyana east of Deir ez Zour late on September 7.
Public Security forces launched a targeted raid on a residence owned by Assad regime militia commander Qawan al-Tarash in al-Bukamal on September 7, seizing large quantities of weapons and ammunition. Tarash was not found.
One combatant was killed and three others injured in heavy clashes between rival clans in the village of al-Namaliyah in northern rural Deir ez Zour early on September 9.
Rif Dimashq:
One man was injured after triggering an unexploded landmine in the village of al-Mukhtariya on September 4.
Suspected anti-government insurgents fired on Public Security forces at a checkpoint in Yalda late on September 6, after refusing to stop for a security check. At least 8 combatants were injured.
One man was injured after triggering an unexploded landmine in the Wadi Barada area on September 7.
Four Druze men were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen while driving along the Damascus-Suwayda highway on September 8.
Damascus:
An IED emplaced within a parked vehicle detonated targeting a Public Security operative in the Mezzeh 86 district late on September 3, but while it caused damage, no casualties were confirmed.
Daraa:
One man – identified as Ahmed al-Masri – was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Tafas late on September 3.
A cache of anti-personnel mines, including a large quantity of rare Russian POM-2 fragmentation mines, was discovered inside a residential building in Nawa during a targeted raid by Public Security forces on September 4.
A former Assad regime militiaman, identified as Ali Fouad al-Qasas, was detained by Public Security forces in a targeted raid in Daraa city on September 4.
One man was killed and three injured after triggering an unexploded landmine in Inkhil on September 5.
Unidentified gunmen threw a small IED at a residential building in Jassem on September 5, but it caused no casualties.
One man, identified as Mohammed al-Huwaydi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Maaraba in eastern Daraa late on September 6.
Suwayda:
One commander in the newly formed Suwayda National Guard – identified as Amjad Nasser – was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Suwayda city on September 4.
Jordanian armed forces intervened to thwart an infiltration attempt by several men along the border with Suwayda’s southern desert early on September 8. Two men were captured.
Quneitra:
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the home of Khalifa al-Shreytah in the village of Qarqas in southern Quneitra late on September 4, but no casualties were caused.