Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-12-18

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• 🌍 A UN Security Council delegation visited Syria and Lebanon, praised Syria’s efforts in international engagement and facilitating refugee returns, emphasized international community support, called for reconstruction and lifting sanctions, and included meetings with the Syrian president and government along with messages of support from multiple international delegates. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12], [Source 13], [Source 14], [Source 15], [Source 16], [Source 17], [Source 18], [Source 19], [Source 20], [Source 21], [Source 22], [Source 23], [Source 24], [Source 25], [Source 26], [Source 27], [Source 28], [Source 29], [Source 30], [Source 31], [Source 32], [Source 33], [Source 34], [Source 35], [Source 36], [Source 37], [Source 38], [Source 39], [Source 40], [Source 41], [Source 42], [Source 43], [Source 44], [Source 45], [Source 46], [Source 47], [Source 48], [Source 49], [Source 50], [Source 51]
• ⚔️ Israeli occupation forces dismantled Al-Heiran village and launched incursions in rural Quneitra, conducting arrests and land leveling. Syria called for international intervention and condemnation of Israeli violations. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🚨 Idlib’s Internal Security Directorate arrested suspects for killing a citizen in Saraqib during a robbery; investigations revealed involvement in other thefts. The suspects were referred to the judiciary and weapons were seized. - [Source]
• 🤝 The “Aleppo Is For Everyone” campaign was launched with wide official and popular participation to support infrastructure rehabilitation and basic services in Aleppo, with donations exceeding $95 million and accompanying cultural events highlighting the campaign’s economic and social importance. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12], [Source 13], [Source 14], [Source 15], [Source 16], [Source 17], [Source 18], [Source 19], [Source 20], [Source 21], [Source 22], [Source 23], [Source 24], [Source 25], [Source 26], [Source 27], [Source 28], [Source 29], [Source 30], [Source 31], [Source 32], [Source 33], [Source 34], [Source 35], [Source 36], [Source 37], [Source 38]
• 💰 Farmers discussed whether the interest-free loan meets their needs. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
• 💰 A technical meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture and the World Bank team discussed a comprehensive development plan to support the Syrian agricultural sector. - [Source]
• 💰 The Central Bank of Syria set the official exchange rate of the Syrian pound against foreign currencies according to its official bulletin. - [Source]
• 🚨 The Anti-Narcotics Branch in Tartous dismantled a drug trafficking network, seized quantities of hashish and Captagon, and arrested members of the network. - [Source]
• 🤝 Dozens of families from the SDF-controlled Abu Khashab camp arrived in Deir ez-Zor city in coordination with UNHCR. - [Source]
• 🏢 The Public Drinking Water Corporation signed a partnership with UN-HABITAT to improve water security in Al-Malihah, rural Damascus, by rehabilitating water tanks and towers, funded by King Salman Center and UN-HABITAT, benefiting about 70,000 people over nine months. There was also a meeting to enhance cooperation and develop new water infrastructure projects. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7]