Syria - Islamic World News

This analysis outlines the “mini-state governance model” as the most probable scenario for Syria’s future. In this model, the state remains legally unified, but in practice, powerful local entities dominate specific regions, effectively holding real power. The central government is compelled to cooperate with these influential local forces. Although this scenario has received limited public attention, it aligns more closely with Syria’s historical context and social fabric.

Recently, the situation on the lines in southern Syria, particularly in Daraa and Quneitra governorates, has remained stable and unchanged. The Israeli army has been intermittently moving between villages and occupied areas, occasionally setting up checkpoints on roads leading to residential zones.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani attended a meeting with an Israeli delegation in France, where they discussed various issues.

A spokesperson for the Turkish Justice and Development Party issued a warning against any attempts to create a passage from Sweida province to areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces.

In recent years, following the shift in the situation in Syria after the weakening of ISIS, the “Uli al-Baas” group announced its formation. The group bases its identity on the principles of resistance and Arab nationalism, positioning itself in opposition to the aggression of the Zionist regime and Turkish occupation, claiming to be part of the axis of resistance. Although the group shares some symbolic and ideological similarities with other aligned groups, it emphasizes its organizational and political independence.

Armed clashes between Druze militants and the internal security forces of the Julani government in Sweida province have resumed after approximately ten days of a ceasefire.

After years of civil war and the collapse of the Assad government, Syria faces one of the most severe electricity crises in its history. Ahmad al-Shar’a had previously announced his goal of providing eight hours of electricity per day by late February, but power supply has dwindled to the extent that people have access to electricity for only one to two hours a day. This crisis not only disrupts daily life but also poses a major challenge to the country’s political and economic stability. In such circumstances, various options have been proposed to resolve the crisis, one of which includes using gas resources from the occupied territories.

Continuing their operations in southern Syria, Israeli forces have entered the Qatna region in the Damascus countryside and are now only 11 kilometers away from the city itself.

The Zionist regime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and war Minister Yisrael Katz have announced that the Israeli army has been ordered to support the Syrian Druze by attacking the Julani government forces in southern Syria.

Israeli warplanes attacked a convoy belonging to the Syrian Ministry of Defense in the eastern suburbs of Daraa. The convoy was en route to conflict areas in Sweida province to confront the Druze community.

The Trump administration has removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerly known as the Al-Nusra Front, from the list of foreign terrorist organizations as part of its efforts to ease sanctions against Syria.

On July 6, the Israeli regime military kidnapped several residents in southern Syria, claiming that those detained have connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.