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CENTCOM announced the killing of an ISIS leader and his two sons in a raid on the city of Aleppo, Syria.

Fidan said he also expects the YPG to lay down arms, and Turkey does not want Syria to become like Iraq, where various groups carry weapons

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan calls on the SDF to reach a final agreement with Damascus as soon as possible

Last night a joint Syrian-US operation was carried out against ISIS cells in the town of Al-Bab (N. Aleppo). The operation involved Defense Ministry troops, Security forces and a US special forces airdrop. According to local sources, 4 members were reportedly killed and several captured including an Iraqi leader overseeing operations in N. Syria and the desert

Syrian News Agency, citing a responsible government source: We condemn the use of events in Sweida and the coast to justify refusing to join the state.

Syrian Democratic Forces commander General Mazloum Abdi arrives in Paris ahead of talks with a Syrian government delegation. Source: Sky News Arabia

KRG Council of Ministers affirms the Kurdistan Region has met all its commitments and demands the federal government in Baghdad send salaries and financial entitlements to the people of Kurdistan "as soon as possible."

An international coalition helicopter flies over the city of Al-Mayadeen in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside

The Turkish Ministry of Defense has called on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to prove their commitment to the integration agreement with the Syrian government

Turkish Ministry of Defense: The Syrian administration has requested official support from Türkiye to strengthen its defense capacity and combat all terrorist organizations, especially ISIS

Kurdish forces in Syria say it is “impossible” to give up their weapons at this time, after the sectarian clashes in Sweida

Turkey sees any attempt to divide Syria as a national security threat and would directly intervene in that case, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday. — Reuters

The Syrian Democratic Forces Media Center denies the allegations contained in a Middle East Eye report about our forces and their future role in Syria. We confirm that this information is false and deliberately aims to mislead public opinion.

Turkey said it will end an agreement that allows the export of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan through its territory in July next year, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette. Turkey is unhappy with the underutilization of the pipeline under the current deal and sees greater potential benefit for itself and Iraq from a new arrangement, according to a senior Turkish official with direct knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter

PJAK has confirmed in an official statement that Iran carried out yesterday's strike in Penjwen, targeting two of its fighters. The statement also noted that a kamikaze suicide drone was used in the attack.

Members of a SDF patrol were injured after being targeted by unknown assailants in the town of Muhaimidah, west of Deir ez-Zor.

Iraq's Finance Minister Taif Sami has not released the Kurdistan Region's May salaries as expected, tying the payment to the KRG's full implementation of the recent deal, including handing over non-oil revenues and restarting oil exports, a source from Ministry of Finance

US embassy Syria said Special Envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack met with SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi to discuss the current situation in Syria and the need for urgent steps to restore calm and stability. They also discussed practical steps towards integration into a unified Syria for a peaceful, prosperous, inclusive and stable future for all Syrians. They agreed the time for unity is now.

A deadly firefight erupted during a pre-dawn raid on a major drug trafficker near Qamishli city, NE_Syria. One Asayish officer was killed and four others injured

"Islamic State" (ISIS) cell reportedly attacked "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) and killed 5 SDF members in Al-Shaddadi, Hasakah. The militants of the ISIS cell were seemingly armed with three common AKM(S) pattern assault rifles

UK condemns drone attacks targeting Kurdistan Region’s oil sector, calls on Baghdad to prevent further attacks

Erdoğan: "The Kurds in Syria, like our Kurdish citizens within our borders, are our true brothers. We will not allow them to become appetizers at the table of Zionism."

Hikmat al-Hajri appealed to Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday to open a border crossing between Sweida and Jordan. He also demanded the opening of a road towards areas controlled by the SDF in northeastern Syria. He described the Syrian government as a "criminal terrorist organization" and accused the Syrian army of carrying out a "cowardly attack."

The Iraqi Federal Council of Ministers, in an extraordinary session today, approved the draft agreement between Erbil and Baghdad, which aims to resolve the disputes between the two governments and allow for the disbursement of salaries to the Kurdistan Region’s civil servants

Drone Attack Targets Tawke Oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan

Turkish Ministry of Defense: The airstrikes carried out by Israel on central Damascus after its attacks on southern Syria constitute a clear provocation targeting hopes for peace and stability in the region. Israel has dragged the region into a state of instability and chaos. There is no harm to the ranks of our forces or units present in Syria as a result.

According to Israeli Foreign Ministry, @gidonsaar spoke with EU Foreign Affairs Head Kaja Kallas, German FM Wadephul and FM Gerapetritis on Syria today. “Sa'ar stressed the recurring phenomenon of massacres and attacks against minorities in Syria: Alawites, Kurds, Druze, and Christians - both by forces of the Syrian government and by jihadist gangs that support it,” official statement said

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan: We’re hearing reports of YPG movements. They should avoid any escalation. Don’t jeopardize the current process

Unknown gunmen riding a motorcycle targeted a vehicle belonging to the SDF in the town of Al-Salihiyah, north of Deir ez-Zor, without knowing the results of the attack.

A suspected drone attack targets an oil field in Duhok province’s Shekhan district - Rudaw reporter