On November 19, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by senior commanders and officials, entered southern Syria in a clear violation of international law, visiting Israeli army bases. He was joined by Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
A report published by sources close to Julani’s administration reveals that more than 4,500 officers and personnel of Bashar al-Assad’s government have joined the ranks of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
A collective attempt by several detainees belonging to the terrorist group ISIS to escape from al-Sina’a Prison in Hasakah has failed. This facility, considered one of the most important detention centers for ISIS members in northeastern Syria, witnessed an operation that was quickly thwarted by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with air support from the U.S.-led coalition.
On the anniversary of Atatürk’s death—whom ISIS portrays as a symbol of serving Western powers—history is, in their view, replaying a similar scene.
Farhad Shami, director of the media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated that despite calls from some parties, the US-led coalition has not left Syria and continues to strengthen its presence in strategic locations inside the country.
In recent days, Israeli army patrol convoys have operated in the areas of Rasem al-Halabi, al-Ruwayhina, al-Ajraf, al-Sa’ayda, Ain Farikha, al-Mushayrifa, al-Samadaniyah al-Sharqiyah, and Jura al-Sheikh.
The Syrian Free Army (Jaysh al-Suri al-Hur – SFA) previously known as the Maghawir al-Thawra, which receives direct support from the United States, has officially joined the Ministry of Interior of the Syrian Interim Government.
The Turkish government has appointed Nuh Yilmaz as its new ambassador to Syria. Turkey had closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 in protest against the Assad government and the outbreak of the Syrian war.
In a recent report, the American newspaper Wall Street Journal claimed that the terrorist group ISIS has significantly intensified its attacks in northeastern Syria during 2025. Citing data from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the report noted that from January through the end of August, ISIS carried out 117 attacks—compared to just 73 throughout 2024.
The U.S.-led coalition has begun constructing a new military base near the strategic Baghdad–Damascus international highway, outside the 55-kilometer zone surrounding al-Tanf.
Since early January, forces loyal to the Jolani-led administration have begun inspecting vehicles, detaining civilians, and confiscating portions of goods entering the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods. These measures have led to long lines of vehicles and delays of several hours for residents trying to enter or exit the area.
Zeki Akturk, spokesperson for Turkey’s Ministry of Defense, announced in a press briefing in Ankara that the Turkish Armed Forces will continue to take necessary measures against all threats to national security. His remarks followed the Turkish parliament’s approval of a three-year extension for Ankara’s military deployment in Syria and Iraq.
