Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-03-30

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• 🏛️ Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara’a and the government delegation conducted an intensive diplomatic visit to Germany, signing agreements in aviation, energy, digital transformation, construction, and healthcare, and discussed security, migration, refugees, as well as economic and investment cooperation and the development of infrastructure, education, and energy. - [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]
• ⚔️ Syrian Arab Army units repelled a large drone attack on bases near the Iraqi border, downing most drones; the military command is considering response options to neutralize future threats. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
• ⚔️ The Syrian Arab Army discovered a tunnel between Syria and Lebanon near Housh al-Sayyed Ali in rural Homs, prepared for smuggling by Lebanese militias. - [Source]
• ⚔️ Israel continued its attacks on Lebanon, targeting a UNIFIL patrol in the south and injuring personnel in the second attack on peacekeepers within 24 hours, alongside continued airstrikes and clashes with Hezbollah and increased military incursions in southern Lebanon. - [Source]
• ⚔️ The advisory board of the Ministry of Defense held its first meeting, headed by Major General Marhaf Abu Qusra, to discuss strategic vision, the board’s roles, and the integration and restructuring of army formations. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🌍 The war escalated between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, with ongoing airstrikes, targeting of oil facilities, drone attacks, and interceptions in the Gulf, leading to damages and higher oil prices; Pakistan is mediating to de-escalate the crisis. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🚨 Security forces in Aleppo dismantled two criminal gangs specialized in kidnapping and extortion, arrested all members, freed hostages, and continue searching for the main orchestrator. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
• 💰 The Central Bank of Syria issued the official exchange rate bulletin today, Monday, 30-3-2026, for the new and old Syrian pounds. - [Source]
• 🚨 Authorities arrested Onder Sagirjak Oglu, responsible for handing over defected officer Hussein Harmoush, while he attempted to cross the Syrian border in Syrian-Turkish intelligence cooperation. - [Source]
• 🚨 Authorities seized a large drug shipment (450,000 Captagon pills) during an attempt to smuggle them from the Lebanese border into Syria via Homs. The items were confiscated and the case referred to relevant authorities. - [Source]