Moritz Rohde

Talking on first year post Assad in #Syria, inter alia:

Appointment of the final third of parliament by President al-Sharaa.

Meeting: US–Syria–SDF

Germany’s interest in Syria: stability in the interest of national security

Civil society & importance of women in mediation.

Also on this #Syria panel:

- Asaad Hasan al-Shaibani, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and

- Niels Annen, German State Secretary @bmz.de

- Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator & Member of Committee on Foreign Relations

#MSC @munsecconf.bsky.social

The White Helmets’ Search for Syria’s Disappeared One year after Assad’s fall, the new authorities and the Syria Civil Defence are searching for bodies and answers as tens of thousands remain unaccounted for

“The crime of enforced disappearance constitutes a human rights violation that contravenes international law. Consequently, the new Syrian government is legally bound to search for the missing individuals.”

SDF is in the process of losing all of Deir ez-Zour, seemingly withdrawing from large portions (if not all) of the river bank in the face of large tribal insurgency, with reports now of the Syrian army crossing the river to fill the vacuum. reported number of key mil/pol defections in DeZ and Raqqa

‘Why Arab tribes haven’t defected from the SDF’

#syria #aleppo #SDF

www.syriaintransition.com/en/home/opin...

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Facing Alawite backlash, Syria’s new leaders take controversial steps to win loyalty A program that offers amnesty and aid to Alawites has been met with suspicion by many in the minority. There is also broader anger among Syrians because the effort includes people who were part of Bas...

Violence along Syria's Alawite coast turned many against the new government. Now the leadership is trying to make amends and win the minority’s loyalty with economic incentives and amnesties. Not everyone in Syria is pleased reut.rs/4skFuLN

A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

Syria in Transition – The last banner of Zaynab [{"content":{"level":"h5","text":"The fall of Assad has left Syria’s Shia adrift. In the Sayyida Zaynab shrine, religious banners are taken down and phones are …

Check out my latest for Syria in Transition looking more closely at the Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus (based on my visits there), its administration, & what observations tell us about the status of Syria's Twelver Shia community more broadly: www.syriaintransition.com/en/home/arch...

🇸🇾 #Syria

‘Syria in Transition’ now delivers its sharp analysis in both, Arabic and English - this is excellent!

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www.syriaintransition.com/en

🇸🇾 SYRIA: Syria has voted in favor of a new draft resolution concerning the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), signaling its support for international chemical weapons regulations.

Nice. Now negotiate a return to the programme known as the EU.

Everything you need to know about recycling in Lebanon Learn about recycling in Lebanon, including waste management challenges, recycling initiatives, material prices, and efforts to address the country's trash crisis.

L'Orient Today visual guide to recycling in Lebanon: today.lorientlejour.com/article/1474...

Gerhard Schröder

Ein effektiver Nationaler Sicherheitsrat - All-in!

Entscheidend dafür ist aber nicht nur das Ziel, sondern auch der Weg dorthin. Ich wünsche mir, dass hier mutig gedacht wird, auch abseits der “bewährten” Pfade (Ressourcen, Beratungsinstrumente, Design, etc.)

Starve, Pray, Die In an interview, Alex de Waal discusses Israel’s use of food as a weapon of war in Gaza, and its repercussions.

Starve, Pray, Die
In an interview, Alex de Waal discusses Israel’s use of food as a weapon of war in Gaza, and its repercussions.

carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/...

One of Lebanon’s most celebrated composers & musicians Ziad Rahbani - as well as the curator of the musical legacy of his legendary mother Fairouz - has died at the age of 69 - his music remains an essential part of the soundtrack of life in Lebanon ⁧‫#زياد_رحباني‬⁩

How Foreign Agendas Hijacked a Local Crisis in Syria Seven months after Assad’s fall, an analysis of the violence in Sweida shows how international interference and internal paralysis are pushing the country back toward chaos

NEW: Seven months after Assad’s fall, an analysis of the violence in Sweida shows how international interference and internal paralysis are pushing the country back toward chaos, writes @hhassan.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social

newlinesmag.com/argument/how...

Five people sit on stage during a panel discussion. The audience can be seen in the foreground.

🤝 The platform "A New Beginning for Syria" supports people in Germany who want to get involved in Syria's future. We coordinate the information and exchange forum on behalf of @bmz.de .

👉 Find out more and join in here: www.bmz.de/en/new-begin...

Agreed. Ama temel bir kelime bilgisi, jestler ve yüzünüzde bir gülümsemeyle bu mümkün. :)

Exclusive: Syrian letter delivers response to US conditions for sanctions relief The United States last month handed Syria a list of eight conditions it wants Damascus to fulfill.

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Aggregating Power: The Territorial Orders of Syria Publication

Redefining territorial orders in #Syria is key to national cohesion. With complex legacies & fragmented #governance, #LUGARIT & Omran Center for Strategic Studies explore #spatial dynamics of local administration & implications for representation & resource distribution.

link.lugarit.com/e1To

Interstellar.

- "It's not possible."

- "It's necessary."

YouTube video by Syria TV تلفزيون سوريا ما الذي ينتظره السوريون من مؤتمر الحوار الوطني؟

… forthcoming national dialogue conference will produce recommendations, not decisions, which will then be presented to the presidency: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibl... (via @ramijarrah.bsky.social)

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Inside the Battle for Aleppo The pace of the Syrian regime’s fall surprised many observers, but the rebels’ winning strategy followed years of trial and error

Role of disinformation in Nov. 2024 offensive: “Well before the battle began, social media accounts were created, masquerading as supporters of the regime… As the battle commenced, these accounts flooded their audience with demoralizing news”
@newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/in...

US funding freeze upends global aid, brings Syrian civil society to a standstill As the Trump administration slashes foreign aid, Syrian civil society is left reeling at a time when it is most needed.

The US funding freeze has led to some major NGOs laying off scores of staff members.

In Syria, many media, women’s rights and justice organizations have been thrown into chaos, just as they are needed most.

By @natachadanon.bsky.social for @syriadirect.bsky.social.
syriadirect.org/us-aid-freez...

Aufruf zum Aufbau deutsch-syrischer Klinikpartnerschaften

#Klinikpartnerschaften für den Wiederaufbau: Wir suchen medizinische Fachkräfte aus Deutschland, Krankenhausvertreter*innen🏥und Hilfsorganisationen, die gemeinsam das syrische Gesundheitssystem aufbauen & gestalten wollen. Jetzt zum Dialog mit dem @bmz.de anmelden!🔗https://klinikpartnerschaften.de/

DON'T

❌ be overly conciliatory & unconditional,
❌ be overly harsh in potential sanctioning.

--> this requires a very considered and balanced approach. Not easy, but worth trying for all those who have suffered for so long.

(5/5)

DOs:

✅ Pull back int'l interests
✅ Address active conflict and security concerns (incl. those arising from int'l participation)
✅Surge humanitarian support
✅Engage with HTS,

but please ...

(4/5)

So, what are the DOs and DONTs for the international community?

First and foremost, leave any transition to the Syrian people in a genuine and inclusive Syrian-Syrian led process!

Then:

(3/5)