Syria: July 9-16, 2024
Syria's 'Sham' elections; Israel kills Baraa Qaterji; Syria enters the Turkey normalization dance -- and more.
Developments in Detail
Syria’s ‘Sham’ Elections
Regime-held areas of Syria held elections for the Majlis al-Shaab, or People’s Assembly on July 15, in a process that’s carefully stage-managed by Assad’s regime. In total, 250 seats are to be filled for a body whose practical value is minimal, as it maintains no powers to create legislation. That is, except…
