Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-10-13

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• ⚔️ Paramedic Issa Al-Qalsh provided testimony about massacres by the former regime in Arbeen, documenting crimes including the chemical massacre, and confirmed his participation in burying hundreds of victims. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
• 🌍 Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Al-Shaibani, in a press conference with the Director-General of the OPCW, confirmed Syria’s cooperation to permanently close the chemical weapons file, restore privileges, and join the international partnership to combat impunity for chemical weapons use. - [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]
• 💰 The Minister of Finance and the Central Bank Governor discussed with the heads of the World Bank, European Bank, and Islamic Development Bank the latest developments in financing and development for Syria. Discussions included expanding World Bank operations, launching a multi-donor trust fund for reconstruction, boosting private sector support, opening a World Bank office, seeking Syrian membership in the European Bank, and addressing finance, debt, and international cooperation 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]
• 💰 The Central Bank of Syria announced the official exchange rates of foreign currencies against the Syrian pound for Tuesday, 13-10-2026. - [Source]
• 🚨 Three road security personnel were killed after their patrol was targeted on the Salamiyah–Athriya road, prompting security forces to be put on alert in the area. - [Source]
• 🚨 Internal security forces arrested two people for hiding weapons and ammunition in the countryside of Qardaha, seizing rifles, grenades, and an RPG launcher. - [Source]
• 🤝 UN Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Yahya reviewed the humanitarian situation in Syria, citing funding hurdles, camp conditions, refugee returns, and the importance of demining. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
• 💰 Jandar crusher in Homs produces 400 cubic meters of aggregate materials daily. - [Source]
• 🌍 Syria’s permanent representative to the UN emphasized the state’s responsibility for reconstruction and recovery, condemned Israeli attacks, and called Syria a partner in international solutions. - [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]
• 💰 The Director of International Relations at the General Directorate of Ports and Customs made statements about Decree 188 (2026), customs reductions for raw, medical, and industrial materials, their impact on national industry, and on protecting and encouraging industrial investment. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]