Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The attack left one Syrian soldier killed and 3 others wounded. [317][318][319], On the same day, a collaborator with Syrian military forces was shot dead in Nawa, Daraa. We inform policymakers and legislators in Washington through private briefings, conflict analysis, congressional testimony, and private roundtables. [257] This comes after the Syrian Army sent just under five-hundred soldiers, several tanks and heavy weapons to the countryside near Manbij. [129] On the same day, a fighter of the Syrian National Army was also shot dead by a Kurdish sniper in the village of Ablah, near Azaz. A little over 1 percent of the countrys total population was fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at time of writing, and there were concerns about the governments ability to distribute vaccines equitably, even within areas under its control. [297], Furthermore, 2 soldiers of the Syrian Army's Military Security branch were shot dead by gunmen in the town of Abtaa, Daraa. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Hardship deepens amidst Syria's frozen conflict. [440], On the same day, a bombing occurred in Istanbul's Beyolu district in Turkey, killing 6 and wounding 81. Mines and explosive ordnance claim further lives[and] hostilities also restrict freedom of movement[placing] women and children at greater risk of abuse, she lamented. Meanwhile the dominant anti-government armed group, Hayet Tahrir al-Sham, restricts civilians freedoms. June 5, 2022. [220], On 15 May, two SNA fighters were killed after SDF forces fired a heat-seeker missile at their military vehicle in the northern al-Hasakah countryside. [103], The Islamic State (ISIL) insurgency continued in Northeastern Syria. The Islamic State began seizing control of territory in Syria in 2013. Turkish earthquake could have been building for thousands of years, Syria says U.S. "politicizes" earthquake after refusal to send aid to Assad, Video shows dad reuniting with young daughter pulled from Syrian rubble, U.S. and Russian rescue teams may come face to face after Turkey earthquake, As Russia, Iran, Arab states aid quake-hit Syria, U.S. vows no Assad talks, Turkey earthquake "planetary geometry prediction" slammed by skeptics, Eerie prediction about Turkey earthquake goes viral, Turkey earthquake death toll likely to be in the thousands, Turkey earthquake videos show buildings collapse like a "house of cards". US troops patrol near the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 20, 2022. [12] On the same day in the Northeast, ISIL claimed to have abducted and then executed a "spy" who was working with SDF forces in the town of Hajin. Under Article 520 of the Syrian penal code, unnatural sexual intercourse is punishable by three years in prison. Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice, Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808, Abuses by the Syrian-Russian Military Alliance, Obstacles to Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction, Arbitrary Detentions, Torture, Extrajudicial Executions, Enforced Disappearances, Violations by Turkey and Turkish-Backed Forces, Violations by Hayet Tahrir al-Sham, and Other Anti-Government Groups, Violations by the Syrian Democratic Forces and US-Led Coalition. [440], On 4 November, a commander of the Liwa al-Quds militia was killed and several others were wounded after a mine was activated whilst searching for ISIS cells in the desert south of Deir ez-Zor. [376], On August 9, 3 non-Syrian Iranian-backed Pro-Assad militiamen were killed and 4 others were injured after ISIS militants attacked their military checkpoint on the outskirts of Al-Sukhnah in the Homs desert. In the town of Elmah, Daraa, 3 people were killed, including a Syrian soldier and a woman, after IED blast destroyed a house. A rebel fighter of al-Badiya brigade in Jaysh al-Islam uses his mobile phone near the frontline of Masasna checkpoint in the northern countryside of Hama on March 4, 2015. [296], On the same day, 3 cousins were killed after being shot over a land dispute near Manbij. [288], On the same day, SOHR reported a civilian was shot dead by insurgents in the city of As-Suwayda, southern Syria. [180], Later on the same day, three Syrian soldiers were killed in clashes with ISIS fighters near Jebel Bishri in the Syrian desert. On 8 September, seven civilians were killed and 15 others were injured by a Russian airstrike on a stone quarry near the village of Hafsarja in Idlib. The Syrian government provided no assistance in repairing homes. It is important that the Small Bodys work continues and in such a manner that it builds trust and confidence, he said, adding that as the parties positions are substantively far aparta sense of compromise and constructive engagement is needed to yield results and continued progress. [133], On 29 March, two SDF fighters were found dead two days after being abducted by suspected ISIS militants from a military checkpoint at the Al-Safafnna water station, in the eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside. [262][263], On the same day, an SDF fighter was shot dead in the town of Al-Busayrah, Deir ez-Zor. [407], On 21 September, three ISIS fighters were killed and another was captured after SDF forces foiled an attack on the al-Hawl prisoner camp in northern Syria. Syria news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com Turkish officials announced the IED was "planted by terrorists", likely referring to Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) forces. [122], On 19 March, an SDF fighter was found dead in the village of Swidan Jazira, in the Deir ez-zour countryside, after being kidnapped by suspected IS militants the day before. [327] A child died of injuries he sustained a day prior following the explosion of a remnant landmine in the village of Qurtal, near Koban. IS militants also infiltrated an SDF military post in Jazra Al-Bushms under the cover of a dust storm, killing 4 SDF fighters with silenced weapons. The senior UN official announced that the seventh session of the Small Body of the UN-facilitated Constitutional Committee would be held in Geneva, on 21 March followed by future sessions in May and June to discuss a workplan. , On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and7.5 magnitude aftershock struck southeast Turkey and northwest Syria, representing one of the worst natural disasters of this century.As of Wednesday, February 15, the total death tollhas surpassed forty thousand people. While the authorities in 2020 repealed Article 548 of the penal code which allowed men to receive reduced sentences if they injured or killed their wives or immediate female relatives on finding them engaging in an illegitimate sexual act, other articles remain that could allow men to receive reduced sentences for violence against women. [374], In Daraa, a man was shot dead by insurgents in the town of Tell Shihab. [444], On 13 November, 2 Syrian soldiers were killed and 3 others were wounded by 4 Israeli airstrikes on Shayrat Airbase in Homs. [87] On the same day, a fighter of Liwa al-Shamal was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the village of Tokhar, Aleppo. [250][251][252][253][254], On 7 June, two civilians were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the town of Tafas, Daraa. We must keep supplies moving to the region to save lives. Syrian officials tell Newsweek U.S. policy "contradicts the responsibility entrusted to the United Statesto strengthening international peace and security.". [32] Australian teenager Yusuf Zahab was among those killed. [353], Between late 26 July and 27 July, at least 17 gunmen were killed and over 40 were wounded in clashes between local militias in As-Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria. [404], In NW Syria, the government and its Russian allies continued their operations against rebel Idlib and Aleppo. They said three civilians were killed in a Russian airstrike on a building north of Jisr al-Shughur, west of Idlib in Northwestern Syria, in an area controlled by rebels, as part of the on-going Russian involvement in the Syrian civil war, and that the Al-Fath Al-Mubin rebel faction counterattacked with rocket fire on government positions in Jorin area of Hama countryside and around Maarat al-Numan in the southern Idlib countryside. Meanwhile, the UN-led peace process continued to stagnate. Aughnacloy crash: Hundreds attend Strabane vigil to remember [352], On the same day, 2 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian Army or Kurdish shelling on Kaljibrin town in Aleppo countryside. Despite a decrease in active hostilities in Syria, returnees faced a host of human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, and abuse by Syrian authorities, providing additional evidence that Syria is not safe. In her first briefing to the Council as Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, who also serves as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, cited a UN evidence-based assessment of the humanitarian needs in Syrian for the coming year. [50], On 3 February, United States President Joe Biden announced that U.S. military forces successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation in Atme, northwest Syria, resulting in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. [287], On 26 June, SOHR reported two SDF operatives were killed and five others were injured after suspected ISIS militants opened fire on an SDF military vehicle near the village of Ali Agha near Al-Yaarubiyah. They need protectionservicesand they need hope for the future. [308], On 7 July, a member of the Manbij Military Council was killed in a Turkish drone attack in the Al-Arimah area near Manbij. The Syria crisis, explained: 5 things to know in 2022 On the same day, at least three civilians were blown up and killed in a rocket attack on the city of Azaz. [42], During the early hours of 31 January, Israeli warplanes carried out several airstrikes against alleged Hezbollah targets near the Syrian capital, Damascus, causing material damage only. [222], Furthermore, two associates of the Syrian army's military security were shot dead by gunmen in the town of Tafas, Daraa. The ambush began following the detonation of a landmine under the militiamen's car, killing 3 NDF fighters immediately. USIP has also brought together government and nongovernment actors to address the complex challenges embedded in Syrias Al Hol displacement camp. In response to the attack, Russian warplanes launched several airstrikes targeting positions and hideouts of ISIL cells in the Syrian desert, reportedly killing nine ISIL fighters. IIIM Head Catherine Marchi-Uhel discusses the obstacles to this work, the progress made to date and what lessons it can provide for delivering accountability and justice in other conflicts. [73], On 15 February, an IED explosion took place, targeting a Syrian military convoy in the Syrian capital of Damascus near Umayyad Square, killing one Syrian soldier and wounding 11 others. [344], Furthermore, 3 fighters of the YPJ were killed in a Turkish drone strike on their vehicle Qamishli and Al-Malkiyah in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. USIP informs practitioners and the public through research, media interviews, and public events on Syria and related issues. [199], On 7 May, two Syrian soldiers were killed after Turkish and Turkish-backed fighters shelled the villages of Ziyarah and Deir Jmal, in the Aleppo Governorate. In 2022, just 37% of them did. Extreme poverty is estimated at almost two thirds of the roughly 18 million people living in Syria today. [136] The SOHR documented that throughout the month of March, at least nine ISIS militants had been killed in Russian airstrikes on IS-held positions in the Syrian desert. Scandal of Syrias stolen homes: fraudsters use courts to legitimise [427][bettersourceneeded], On October 6, a pro-Assad Iranian-backed militiaman was killed by suspected ISIL sniper fire in the Mayadin desert. As a result of the siege and clashes, at least 38,000 were displaced to nearby areas. [468], On 12 December, under the cover of fog, ISIS cells launched an attack on Syrian forces in the Al-Shula area, 30km south of Deir ez-Zor. [78] On the same day, the town of Al-Dana, Idlib, was bombed by Syrian army artillery, killing 3 civilians. In September, a Russian-brokered reconciliation agreement was announced which mandated the entry of the Syrian government to these areas, and that civilians and opposition fighters sign so-called reconciliation agreements to be allowed to stay. Members of Congress don't swear an oath to the people of Syria or Ukraine. The clashes killed 9 Syrian soldiers, 3 ISIS fighters and 3 civilians. Brought 600 people together for a coexistence fair, providing opportunities to build trust and create momentum for community groups. In Turkish-occupied territories, Turkey and local Syrian factions are abusing civilians rights and restricting their freedoms with impunity. Some on social media are saying the whole country has "moved" since the 7.8 magnitude quake hit the region on Monday. [28], On 20 January, SOHR reported a civilian killed after SDF forces launched a rocket attack on the SNA-held village of Maryamayn, in the Afrin countryside. Syrias deteriorating economy has also helped accelerate thefts, with low-earning officials tempted by bribes. [139] On the same day, a member of the Kurdish Self-Defense Forces was killed and 2 others were injured after a Turkish drone destroyed their vehicle near Al-Qahtaniyah. [476], The SOHR reported that the recent increase of attacks by HTS on the Idlib frontline was due to potential talks between Turkey, Russia and Syria and that HTS was launching a campaign of attacks as a way of rejecting any deal made on the 'de-escalation zone' in Idlib. [347], On the same day, 2 children were killed after a remnant landmine exploded at the Masraba Bridge in Damascus. [150], On 8 April, the Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison (ADMSP) reported that more than $1.5bn in personal property, including cars, olive groves, shops, houses, electronics and jewellery, had been seized by the government from citizens accused of joining opposition protests in the previous decade. The pandemic and a drought have added to the pressures. As the UN finalizes its 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan, Ms. Msuya expects that roughly one-quarter of the appeal will be geared towards increasing resilience and access to basic services significantly higher than last year. Helped local leaders adopt agreements to facilitate the return of 684 families to their places of origin in the town of Tal Hamis. [235] On the same day, two soldiers of the Syrian Army's 5th Division were shot dead by insurgents in Kiheel, Daraa. Women continue to face discrimination in relation to marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance under the Personal Status Law. Most recently, the emergence of COVID-19 poses great risk both for an ISIS resurgence and for conflict-affected refugee and displaced communities, and threatens to exacerbate the countrys existing health, economic, political, and security crises. [210], On May 12, three Syrian soldiers were killed and two others were wounded by a remnant ISIS landmine near Salamiyah town in the Syrian desert. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. [289], On 27 June, SOHR reported five people, including a former secretary of the Ba'ath Party, were killed after gunmen raided a house in the city of Al-Sanamayn, Daraa. In 2022, just 37% of them did. [486], As per ACLED, at least 5,642 people were killed by the war in Syria during 2022.[487]. [112] The same day, ISIL named its new leader, Abu Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. The network also estimates that at least 100,000 Syrians remain forcibly disappeared, with nearly 85 percent at the hands of Syrian government forces. According to Airwars, a UK-based monitoring group, the Russian air force alone has carried out around 39,000 airstrikes in Syria since 2015. [198], On 6 May, ISIS militants attacked a Syrian Military post in the Syrian desert, close to the border with Jordan and Iraq. Hardship deepens amidst Syria's frozen conflict | Reuters This kind of sneak attack is the 3rd such attack committed by IS in Iraq and Syria since early January. Originally called the Republic of Syria when it declared a parliamentary independence in 1945, the country was renamed the Arab Republic of Syria in 1961. With Autocrats on the Defensive, Can Democrats Rise to the Occasion. Officially the Syrian Arab Republic, the current state formed in the mid-20th century after Ottoman rule and a brief French mandate. A soldier of the Syrian Army's 15th Division was shot dead on the Nahj-Kharab al shahm road west of Daraa. Syria Human Rights Watch has previously documented how the guarantees provided within reconciliation agreements fall short of providing necessary protections for Syrians. [350], Also, a Syrian soldier was killed in a landmine explosion in the town of Dabsy Afnan, west of Raqqa. [403], On 2 September, diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters that Israel has intensified strikes on Syrian airports to disrupt Iran's increasing use of them to deliver arms to allies in the region. Now you sleep, wake up and see that prices have gone up," he said. The Current Situation in Syria | United States Institute of Peace [267], On 13 June, 4 Syrian soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a Syrian Army checkpoint near the town of Talbiseh. [21] Three Syrian government soldiers were killed by opposition forces during an infiltration attempt on the rebel-held village of Sfuhen, Idlib, according to SOHR. More Syrians in need today than since war erupted in 2011-UN, Economy nose-dived further as Lebanon went into crisis, Damascus blames sanctions for economic woes. The U.S. strikes, which occurred in the early hours of the following day, used F-15 and F-16 jets and targeted eleven bunkers in Deir ez-Zor used to store weapons, according to the United States Central Command. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. [236], On 27 May, a Syrian army officer was killed and one of his escorts was injured after an IED exploded targeting their vehicle near Al-Shaykh Saad, Daraa. [59], On 7 February, a draft agreement between Russia and Belarus revealed that 200 Belarusian troops were to be deployed to Syria alongside Russian troops, under Russian operational command. [81][82] On the same day, a Car bomb exploded in the city of al-Bab, killing one civilian. [401], In the month of August 2022, 291 people were killed in Syria. [1/5]People wait to buy bread outside a bakery in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, January 25, 2022. They swear an oath to the people of the United States. [72] On the same day, the SOHR reported that as part of a crackdown on Al-Qaeda linked militants in the Idlib Governorate, HTS had arrested at least 250 militants of Hurras ad-Din, some of whom were reportedly of non-Syrian nationalities. He is a Syrian medical doctor accused of torturing detainees for the government in Syria. [285], On 23 June, SOHR reported that nine pro-government fighters and seven ISIL fighters were killed in the on-going clashes in Northeastern Syria, meaning a total of thirty pro-government fighters were killed in the four days. [110] The same day, the US alleged that Russia was attempting to recruit Syrians to fight for it in its invasion of Ukraine. They include nearly 43,000 foreigners27,000 of them childrenfrom nearly 60 countries who have been held for more than two years without ever being brought before a court. His salary of 120,000 pounds is spent within three days. Working with a local Syrian partner, USIP undertakes local-level, outcome-oriented dialogues in northeast Syria. On December 4, over 200 Druze protestors stormed and occupied the office of Suweyda's governor and burned portraits of Bashar al-Assad. [467], In the early morning on 12 December, American forces launched a raid on a house in the village of Al-Zor in the eastern Deir ez-Zor desert. In 2015, USIP and our Syrian partner convened 14 leadersrepresenting religious, tribal, and civic segments of societyfor talks on tensions in the al-Qahtaniya area of northeast Syria. [221] On the same day, a Syrian soldier was killed after forces of Al-Fatah al-Mubin shelled Syrian army positions in the town of Kafr Nabl, Idlib. [107][108], On 7 March, two Syrian civilians were killed by an Israeli missile attack on a Syrian military position near Damascus according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense. [295], On 3 July, a Syrian government soldier was killed and 3 others were abducted by gunmen during an armed attack on Syrian military checkpoint near As-Suwayda, southern Syria. [230], On the same day, the Jordanian Army killed four drug-smugglers on the border with Syria's As-Suwayda Governorate. The document, which was endorsed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, said the Belarusian troops were to supplement Russian soldiers in providing "humanitarian assistance" to populations outside combat zones. [229], On May 21, an insurgent was shot dead in a firefight with Syrian military forces in Daraa, after he was caught trying to plant an IED near a Syrian Government compound. The world is failing the people of Syria. [273], On 16 June, at least 3 Syrian soldiers were killed and six others were injured after ISIS militants ambushed a Syrian military bus in the Syrian desert, close to the Al-Tanf area. [169], On 20 April, two Syrian soldiers were killed after a remnant ISIS landmine exploded after their military vehicle drove over it in the Al-Masrab desert in the Raqqa countryside. "We are seeing levels of poverty that we haven't seen before, levels of need that we haven't seen before," he said. In 2021, it imposed a siege on the city of Daraa al-Balad, preventing humanitarian agencies from accessing the area and severely restricting food, aid and medical supplies. Kurdish, Syrian, Iranian forces coordinate ahead of Turkish operation:Kurdish units and Iranian-affiliated factions in Syria have formed a joint operations room under Russian supervision to counter a possible Turkish military operation in northern Syria. One IS fighter was also killed in the attack. [329], On 17 July, the wife of a former opposition commander was killed and 6 of his family were wounded after an IED exploded at his house in Tafs, Daraa. [435], On the same day, 2 NDF militiamen were killed and 5 others were wounded after their vehicle drove over a mine in the al-Talahej area, east of Hama. Further clashes continued in this area in the days after. [215][216], On 14 May, two SDF fighters were killed in clashes with suspected ISIS fighters after SDF forces conducting raiding operations in the villages of Tawamiya, Harizah and Barshim in Deir Ezzor countryside, in search of weapons and wanted individuals. [183], On 27 April, in the early hours of the morning, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes against an ammunition depot near Damascus, killing 9 people, including 5 Syrian soldiers. [226], On 20 May, three separate assassinations were conducted by insurgents in Daraa Governorate, leaving a civilian, an ex-Syrian army soldier and an associate of the Syrian military security branch dead. [301] A civilian was also killed and 2 others were injured by Syrian Army bombardment in the village of Maaret Elnaasan, Idlib. [79], Furthermore, following increasing Russian airstrikes on positions of IS, the SOHR confirmed that 6 IS fighters had been killed in Russian airstrikes in the desert areas of the Aleppo-Hama-Al-Raqqah triangle. To get by, families borrow money without much hope of repaying it, burying them under an ever-increasing financial burden. [200] On the same day, a man associated with the Syrian Army's Intelligence Directorate was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the village of Al-Zaafaraniyah, Homs. [233] On the same day, two civilians were shot dead by insurgents near the city of Jasim, Daraa. The U.S. has previously charged Iran with seeking to expand its influence in Syria through support for militias that have targeted U.S. forces. Islamic State Leader's Death Does Little to Ease Concerns, Timeline: Since the Uprising Against Assad, Iran Is Putting Down Roots in Eastern Syria, Fears Grow for Syria Amid Rising Violence, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, By entering your email and clicking subscribe, you're agreeing to receive announcements from CFR about our products and services, as well as invitations to CFR events.
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