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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-01-12

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-01-12

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  • 🤝 Shortages of heating supplies and basic materials have exacerbated the suffering of residents in Kherbet Al-Joz camps in rural Idlib. - [Source]
  • 🚨 Security agencies thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large drug shipment from the Lebanese border into Syria via Yabroud, intended for re-smuggling to Jordan and Gulf countries; the entire shipment was confiscated and anti-smuggling operations continue. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 Aleppo’s electricity teams mobilized to repair network outages in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh following military operations, launching a project to restore electrical infrastructure and support residents’ return after neighborhoods were retaken from the SDF. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💰 424 enterprises resumed operations in Deir ez-Zor industrial zone despite infrastructure challenges, aiming to boost the local economy. - [Source]
  • 🤝 A workshop on food security and agricultural livelihoods, organized by Syrian ministries with FAO and World Food Program cooperation, reviews survey results and plans to improve food indicators in Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Economy and Industry issued a decision to establish an industrial city in Al-Rai, north of Aleppo. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Hama Water Authority, in cooperation with Shafak Organization, started a project to rehabilitate a water station in Al-Jubein village by equipping the well, providing solar power, and repairing the network to supply drinking water to returning residents. - [Source]
  • 🤝 Projects worth over $7.8 million were implemented under the “Abshri Houran” campaign in Daraa, covering education, health, and water, including the trial operation of a new well in Daraa countryside. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The Syrian Minister of Transport discussed with the Islamic Development Bank ways to develop infrastructure and sustainable transport in Syria, highlighting strategic projects such as Damascus Metro, railways, and new central roads. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 Hama Drinking Water Corporation, in cooperation with UNICEF, launched a project to install transformers and rehabilitate 7 wells to provide drinking water to 40,000 people in Hama and Homs countryside. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Hama Water, in cooperation with an international organization, launched a project to rehabilitate a water tank in Al-Lataminah in northern Hama countryside by constructing a new 100-cubic-meter tank to enhance drinking water services for over 10,000 beneficiaries. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A project was launched to rehabilitate a well and pumping network in Al-Zakah village in northern Hama, in cooperation between Hama Water and Shafaq Organization, aiming to improve water sources for locals. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Directorate of Internal Trade in Aleppo began awareness tours in newly liberated markets to organize commercial activity, regulate prices, and educate traders, with stricter inspection rounds planned later. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💰 The Transport Directorate in Quneitra achieved revenues exceeding two billion Syrian pounds in 2025 and processed 8,245,000 transactions. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Minister of Economy issued two decisions to regulate the gold market, revoke licenses of violating shops, and establish a special unit for goldsmiths in Syria. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Jordan’s prime minister reiterated support for Syria’s unity and stability, expressing Jordan’s willingness to contribute to reconstruction and boost cooperation in strategic sectors. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Ministry of Interior held a meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross to discuss cooperation on missing persons’ rights, prison management, and implementation of international humanitarian law training programs, agreeing on a joint plan to enhance cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 Aleppo is witnessing a campaign to remove barriers and reopen roads in neighborhoods previously controlled by the SDF, to accelerate the return of residents and revive economic activity, with warnings about landmines, intensified electricity repairs, and ongoing service meetings. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7]
  • 🔧 A return convoy from Afrin has reached Ashrafieh as part of efforts to facilitate the return of residents and provide services, marking the beginning of a new phase of stabilization in the area. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏢 Damascus International Airport released statistics on its operations for December 2025. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Establishment for Geology and Mineral Resources announced a tender for investing in marble rocks at the Kasab and Badrousieh quarries in Latakia, with bids accepted until January 25, 2026. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Aleppo City Council opened roads to speed the return of residents to Ashrafiyeh and prepared cleaning machinery to improve services. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 Syrian and Jordanian officials held talks to enhance cooperation in Sharia judiciary and exchange expertise, emphasizing fraternal relations. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A service meeting was held in Aleppo’s Lirmoun Industrial Zone to support services, improve electricity, open roads, and support production with special initiatives. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 Syrian Minister of Justice Mazhar Al-Weis visited judicial entities in Jordan to discuss cooperation and strengthening the rule of law, and delivered a speech to participants. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏢 The General Manager of the Syrian Bakeries Organization conducted an inspection tour of Palmyra bakeries to assess their status and plan their rehabilitation to improve service and ensure fair bread distribution in affected areas. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A meeting was held in Maarrat al-Numan, Idlib province, to find urgent solutions to the shortage of bread. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Minister of Information discussed prospects for international cooperation in Syrian media with British envoy Anne Snow. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed continued good Lebanese-Syrian relations, ongoing security and military coordination, and discussions on joint legal and economic issues. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Fertilizer Company announced a second public auction to sell the urea bed and invited interested parties to submit offers according to the specified conditions. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A delegation from the Ministry of Religious Endowments and Aleppo Governorate visited Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud to review endowment lands and allocate a plot for building a mosque, with confirmation of rehabilitating the charity shelter and beggars’ shelter. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Paid car parks were established in Latakia city to improve traffic conditions and reduce congestion. - [Source]
  • 🎤 Masoud Barzani condemned incitement against Syrian Arabs in Kurdistan Region and called for an end to such campaigns, protection of Syrian refugees, and respect for their important role and human rights. - [Source]
  • 💼 The industrial zone in Daraa reopened after years of closure to revitalize the industrial sector in the governorate. - [Source]
  • 🏥 An inspection visit was conducted to reactivate the Arab Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Director of Internal Trade in Idlib made an official statement regarding the operation of bakeries in the province. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The Minister of Culture inspected the activities of the “Wafaa Al-Sham for Our People in Tents” campaign to support families in northern Syrian camps, praising community initiatives and the role of culture in promoting humanitarian values. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Syrian Ministry of Tourism launched the national program “We Rise from the Basics” to develop one- and two-star hotels and improve tourism service quality, in partnership with the private sector, as part of the 2026-2030 strategy. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Consumer protection patrols in Hama inspected bakeries, detected violations related to weight shortages and non-compliance with health standards, affirmed the continuation of inspections, and called on citizens to report violations. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Inspection tours at bakeries in Deir ez-Zor resulted in 11 reports for various violations. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Minister of Administrative Development discussed with the Head of the Missing Persons Authority ways to improve institutional performance and training and employment programs within the authority. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Higher Education met with the Turkish ambassador to discuss academic cooperation, student and expertise exchange, and the development of joint programs. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Third Industrial Institute in Aleppo produced around 4,700 school seats with student participation to support education and enhance vocational training. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Aleppo’s education director inspected damaged schools in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh used as military points by the SDF, and directed a swift rehabilitation plan to ensure a safe educational environment for students. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 Syrian-Turkish talks were held to enhance academic cooperation and university twinning, focusing on experience exchange, improving educational quality, student mobility, and certificate equivalency. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Syrian student Lana Akram Al-Hamoud won the title of best Arabic speaker at the 7th International Schools Debate Championship in Qatar for 2025. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎤 SANA released its news summary for January 12, 2026. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 Messages from Quneitra affirm Syrian unity after security was restored in the Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods in Aleppo. The local health centers have resumed providing medical services and strengthened healthcare in the area. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Energy announced that 72 applicants passed the exam for the Directorate of Technology and Digital Transformation, and appeals are accepted until January 15, 2026. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💼 The Directorate of Consumer Cooperation in Damascus held a meeting with heads of consumer associations to discuss organizational and financial challenges, proposing a dedicated registry and facilitating the reopening of closed branches. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The anti-begging campaign in Damascus intensified, returning several begging children to care centers, with some cases attributed to parental neglect of preventive measures. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Improvement of the working conditions for traffic police marks a step toward better traffic services for citizens. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Syrian Ministry of Health signed a cooperation agreement to establish a cancer research center in Damascus. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Hearing Disability Institute in Daraa provided care programs to enhance students’ social skills. - [Source]
  • 💰 Farmers in Daraa increasingly purchase wheat seeds as rainfall improves. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education clarified that students whose applications for spots allocated to Arabs or foreigners were rejected may request a $500 deposit refund by applying to the ministry or student affairs directorates. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Ministries of Health and Social Affairs launched new standards for managing health associations, improving services for people with disabilities, and supporting war victims, including association ranking and the introduction of psychological support programs. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Hama University celebrated the graduation of 150 students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. - [Source]
  • 🎤 Twenty-five People’s Assembly members from various provinces visited shelters in Aleppo to affirm Syrian unity. - [Source]
  • 💼 Idlib’s Directorate of Industry conducted visits to stone factories to evaluate adherence to safety and quality standards and discuss challenges with facility owners. - [Source]
  • 💻 A workshop was held at Damascus University on protection methods and understanding modern cyberattacks. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The kidney dialysis unit at Salamiya Hospital saw significant improvement after being equipped with new devices. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Director of Endowments in Lattakia inspected religious high schools to check on examinations and ensure a suitable environment for students. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Religious Endowments visited Quneitra to review the educational process at the religious secondary school and the endowments directorate, supporting performance quality. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Mata’iyah in rural Daraa lit its streets with alternative energy through community efforts and rehabilitated the Mata’iyah canal that feeds the Mata’iyah dam in eastern Daraa on the Syrian-Jordanian border. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The Water Resources Directorate in Latakia began managing water discharge and boosting reservoir storage in dams after the rains, by transferring water between dams and rivers. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Higher Education inaugurated a workshop on the Syrian archival heritage at Damascus University with participation from local and international researchers and delivered an opening speech. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The Director of Endowments in Deir Ezzor held a meeting with department heads to discuss plans to develop administrative and religious work and improve endowment and religious performance for 2026. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Ghab Management and Development Authority continues opening irrigation channels and roads in western rural Hama due to heavy rains. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Syrian civil defense teams responded to dozens of interventions to drain rainwater, open roads in camps and various areas, rescued residents of two homes surrounded by the Al-Kabir Al-Janoubi river, and issued public safety recommendations. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🌍 The Water Resources Directorate in Hama opened a gate at the Qarqour water barrier to lower water levels and protect the Al-Ghab Plain lands from flooding due to heavy rain. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Directorate of Child Culture opened volunteering opportunities for university students and graduates up to 35 years old to participate in children and youth activities at cultural centers across Syria. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Directorate of Water Resources in Quneitra monitored the state of dams after recent rains, noting a rise in water levels and improved resources, with continued efforts to optimize water use. - [Source]
  • 🔬 The Minister of Culture welcomed Syrian scientist and inventor Adnan Wahoud to discuss state support for expanding his model village project in Idlib to preserve heritage and support displaced persons; his new books will be published under ministry sponsorship. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Water Resources Directorate in Idlib removed water hyacinth from the Orontes River course in Salqin in response to citizens’ demands to prevent floods and protect agricultural lands. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The Directorate of Sports and Youth in Homs continues renovating Martyr Abdul Baset Al-Sarout Stadium by replacing its surface with new artificial turf. - [Source]


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