Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-09-23

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• ⚔️ Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Merhaf Abu Qusra met the French General Armament Directorate’s Middle East Military Export Manager to discuss and develop defense cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🏛️ President Ahmad Al-Sharaa delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly highlighting Syria’s progress, territorial integrity, sanctions, counter-terrorism, refugee return, institutional development, education, and women’s rights, emphasizing sovereignty and collective action. - [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]
• 🏛️ President Ahmad Al-Sharaa participated in a dialogue at the Atlantic Council in New York on Syria’s future, discussing political and economic issues, territorial unity, Israeli attacks, energy projects, and Syria’s regional and international role. - [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]
• 🏛️ First Lady Latifa Al-Droubi visited the Women’s Police Academy for the graduation of its first class, congratulating the 150 graduates and highlighting efforts to enhance women’s roles in security work, attended by several officials. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
• ⚔️ Daas Hassan Ali, former head of State Security in Deir ez-Zor, appeared before the judiciary on cases and violations linked to the former regime. - [Source]
• 🚨 War debris and mines continue to be cleared in northern and western rural Aleppo with accompanying awareness sessions, and three soldiers were injured by a mine explosion while clearing mines in Raqqa’s Tel Abyad area. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
• 🏛️ President Ahmad Al-Sharaa participated in a meeting with US President Donald Trump and several Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
• 🌍 The Syrian delegation held bilateral and multilateral meetings in New York with international leaders and officials to enhance relations, support reconstruction, and discuss regional and international issues. - [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]
• 💰 The Central Bank of Syria published the official exchange rate bulletin for the Syrian Pound for Wednesday, 23 September 2026. - [Source]
• 💰 Finance Minister Mohammad Yasar Bernia participated in a roundtable on investment and financial recovery in Syria at the UN General Assembly, discussing financial reform, the banking system, promoting financial integrity, and international cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]