Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-02-12

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• ⚔️ UNDOF forces detonated war remnants at Al-Raqqad Dam in southern rural Quneitra. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• ⚔️ The Defense Minister held a call with the Operation Inherent Resolve commander discussing military cooperation; the Syrian Defense Ministry received the Tanf base, with Syrian forces starting deployment in the area and on the Syrian-Iraqi-Jordanian border in the coming days. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
• ⚔️ Israeli occupation forces again entered rural Quneitra, set up temporary checkpoints, and launched explosives and shells, violating the 1974 disengagement agreement. Syria called on the international community to end the occupation and for Israel to withdraw from the south. - [Source]
• ⚔️ The Syrian Ministry of Defense foiled a drug smuggling attempt on the Syrian-Lebanese border after clashing with smugglers and seized about 200 kilograms of drugs and a motorcycle. - [Source]
• 🚨 A policeman was killed and another injured during a security operation in Al-Shaeeb neighborhood, Raqqa, resulting in the arrest of five drug traffickers, seizure of drugs and weapons, with the pursuit of remaining fugitives ongoing as part of anti-drug efforts. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🚨 Syrian border guards foiled a drug smuggling attempt in Yabroud on the border with Lebanon, seizing 15,000 pills and 500 bricks of hashish. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🚨 The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced dismantling an international fraud network promoting ‘frozen dollars’ through fake online ads, exposing operations with local and international members. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🚨 A murder-suicide occurred in Tartous where a man shot a woman and then killed himself; investigations are ongoing. - [Source]
• 🎭 Damascus International Book Fair continues its events with broad Arab and international participation, featuring publishers from various countries and diverse official, cultural, athletic, and educational activities for children. The fair includes youth empowerment seminars, reading workshops, cultural initiatives, honoring writers and academics, artistic performances, showcases of traditional crafts, and efforts to strengthen national identity. - [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], [Source 52], [Source 53], [Source 54], [Source 55], [Source 56], [Source 57], [Source 58], [Source 59], [Source 60], [Source 61], [Source 62], [Source 63], [Source 64], [Source 65], [Source 66], [Source 67], [Source 68], [Source 69], [Source 70], [Source 71], [Source 72], [Source 73], [Source 74], [Source 75], [Source 76], [Source 77], [Source 78], [Source 79], [Source 80], [Source 81], [Source 82], [Source 83], [Source 84], [Source 85], [Source 86], [Source 87], [Source 88], [Source 89], [Source 90], [Source 91], [Source 92], [Source 93], [Source 94], [Source 95], [Source 96], [Source 97]
• 🤝 The Emergency Minister evacuated 173 families from six camps in western Idlib due to floods, carried out relief operations, repaired infrastructure in Jabal al-Akrad, cleared debris, reopened roads, and supported residents’ return. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]