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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-12-09

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-12-09

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  • 🏢 The Syrian transport sector has seen increasing regional and international cooperation after liberation, with development of rail links to Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq, infrastructure upgrades, strategic goods transport, and training of personnel for opening new units. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
  • 🌍 After liberation, Syria signed around fifty agreements and memorandums of understanding with regional and international countries and organizations in transport, energy, health, education, industry, and technology to support reconstruction, development, services improvement, and job creation. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Erdogan affirmed that Turkey will continue supporting Syrians in rebuilding their country and stressed the ongoing regional partnership on Syria and Palestine issues. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The United Nations appointed Claudio Cordone as Deputy Special Envoy to Syria, succeeding Najat Rochdi, citing his expertise in international relations and human rights. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The Ministry of Emergencies and Disaster Management completed rescue operations after a building collapse in Aleppo, supported those affected, and received a delegation from the UNFPA to enhance cooperation and empower female staff through training. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The Ministry of Water Resources and Energy announced restoration and maintenance of water and irrigation projects in several provinces marking the liberation anniversary, honored Fijeh Spring workers, and the energy minister visited the Zara station. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🤝 Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabwat visited camps in northern Syria to assess the needs of displaced people, emphasizing self-reliance, alongside coverage of their suffering, resilience, and art exhibitions reflecting their hopes and struggles. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 The Ministry of Local Administration and Environment announced a call for tenders to rehabilitate the ministry building and supply photovoltaic equipment and other devices, specifying a deadline for submissions. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian mission at the United Nations held an official ceremony for the first Liberation Day, as the Foreign Ministry highlighted a year of diplomatic achievements attended by international figures. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💼 The Syrian-Chinese Business Council organized an event in China for the first anniversary of the liberation, affirming strong bilateral relations and shared aspirations for new projects and investments. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Ministries of Health and Education launched a blood donation campaign titled ‘Message of Life,’ provided medical care to those celebrating liberation, maintained medical alert, inspected a pharmaceutical plant in Hama, released a statement on festivities, and highlighted monthly efforts to improve health services and develop human resources. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development and the Central Authority for Supervision and Inspection announced job vacancies in several ministries and provinces, outlining the application process and a deadline of 16/12/2025. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎓 The second training course for state employees ended, under an MoU between the Ministry of Administrative Development and the Institute of Public Administration in Jordan, with 24 trainees from Syrian ministries participating. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Public Prosecution in Rural Damascus conducted inspection tours of detention centers, ensured legal compliance, and released some detainees as part of the Ministry of Justice’s efforts to uphold the rule of law and protect rights. - [Source]
  • 🎤 The Head of Political Affairs at the Syrian American Council announced completion of work on the articles to repeal the Caesar Act. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The first national conference for the Women’s, Security and Peace Agenda was held in Idlib, sponsored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor with international partnership, including a visit to Azraq camp and women’s events under the slogan ‘Syrian Women for Peace.’ - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🔬 The first Syrian International Engineering Conference opened in Damascus with experts from Syria and various Arab and international countries, discussing reconstruction projects, investment policies, and presenting 30 out of 800 engineering studies to support engineering revival and reconstruction. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 Aleppo International Airport saw increased activity and celebrations on the first anniversary of its liberation, with a rise in passenger numbers. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Continuing Vocational Training Center and a women’s arts exhibition were inaugurated in Latakia on the anniversary of Syria’s liberation, attended by Governor Mohammad Othman. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Information organized ‘Journey to the Heart of the Syrian Story’ event bringing together content creators and Defense Ministry media chief to discuss the deterrence battle. The Ministry of Awqaf launched the ‘Let’s Complete the Story’ campaign with student marches, women’s meetings, and Quranic events to promote victory values and religious institutions’ role. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Culture honored researcher Tamer Turkmani at the National Library in Damascus for his efforts in documenting the Syrian revolution and associated violations, emphasizing the importance of the national archive for transitional justice and his refusal to hand over the archive to non-national entities. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Following liberation, Syria began serious steps to reclaim national identity by renaming public institutions and removing previous regime-associated names, such as the National Library, Damascus Opera House, and national hospitals, aiming to enhance national and cultural presence and support creativity. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Syria participated in the seventh UNEA session in Nairobi, where the official delegation focused on water issues, climate adaptation, and pollution control, as part of efforts to adopt a global environmental strategy. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Media activist Marwan Aslan returned to his city of Homs after years of displacement. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A specialized team began excavation and cleaning at newly discovered Byzantine tombs in Maarrat al-Numan, Idlib countryside. The finds are expected to enrich the region’s historical knowledge. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The Ministries of Tourism and Youth & Sports held the ‘Liberation Trail’ cycling event with over 200 cyclists and officials traveling from Idlib to Umayyad Square in Damascus. The event included participant honors, air shows, and widespread celebration of Syrian unity. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]


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