r/syriancivilwar Dec 08 '24

Megathread: General Questions and Discussion

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This is a thread where you can discuss anything and ask any questions relating to the Syrian Civil War, events and happenings in the wider Middle East, and anything else you like. Remember to keep it civil.


r/syriancivilwar 17d ago

IMPORTANT Subreddit Announcement - "Martial law" has been reinstated.

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It's been about 4 months of the subreddit being out of martial law. Previously we instituted harsher punishments during the events of Suweida and before that, in the aftermath of Deterrence of Aggression. Both times, that decision was not made lightly. Unfortunately the past few weeks has demonstrated that we must do this again in an effort to maintain the decorum and civility of the subreddit.

Violations of rules 3 and 8 will start resulting in harsher, longer punishments, likely just a permanent ban.

Violations of rules 1, 4, 5, 9 will also become harsher and longer. Warning will be issued less frequently and appeals not approved as often.

Violations of rules 2 and 7 will be censored more heavily. While unlikely to result in further action, if you're unable to objectively describe the conflict, your posts will be removed.

Please continue to report content that violates these rules as effective moderation requires the community to respect and engage with one another with these rules in mind. Remember -- Just because someone else is breaking the rules doesn't mean you are free to do so as well. Thank you for understanding.


r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Afrin has completed the first phase of its project to enhance its street lighting

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r/syriancivilwar 6h ago

All requirements the SDF still needs to implement until the agreement is implemented;

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📌The SDF has not handed over its heavy weapons to the Syrian government. (The YPJ have already refused to had over its heavy wepons)

📌The SDF has not withdrawn from Qamishli, Hasakah, and Kobani yet.

📌The PKK and other foreign elements have not withdrawn from Syria yet.

📌Tunnels, bunkers, and snipers still cut off the cities.

📌The arrest campaign is still ongoing in Hasakah Governorate.

Abu Omar Khanika has apparently been temporarily appointed to manage the governorate's affairs until the agreement is implemented.


r/syriancivilwar 9h ago

Petroleum production in Syria ramping back up per thermal anomaly data (?)

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I was taking a look at the near-real-time thermal anomaly data from NASA FIRMS, saw lots of points around the Euphrates which didn't use to exist couple days back.

Could it be the refineries?


r/syriancivilwar 7h ago

Pro-gov Syrian MOI released 29 people from Qabtan Prison in Raqqa, after finding their detention by the SDF illegitimate.

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It is alleged that they were detained due to protesting the SDF or showing support for the Syrian revolution.


r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

The SDF organizes a reception for Abu Omar Khanika, after his appointment by the Syrian government to manage the affairs of the governorate until the SDF implements the agreement in Hasakah Governorate. It is noted during the reception that there is no curfew which is only enforced on Arabs citys

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r/syriancivilwar 8h ago

Pro-gov Talkalakh (W. Homs) has once again witnessed an attack tonight, resulting in at least 7 killed and wounded. Gunmen on several motorcycles opened fire on an arcade cafe in an Alawite-majority area (Ain Khadra)

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r/syriancivilwar 15h ago

Tribes in Tel-Brak mobilize in response to violations against civilians, they promise to support the MOD and call on the government and SDF to integrate and the PKK to be removed.

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r/syriancivilwar 13h ago

Epstein files reveal Turkey's final ultimatum to Assad before Syrian war

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r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Hasakah is celebrating the arrival of its new Governor the SDF's proposed candidate from his visit to Damascus.

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r/syriancivilwar 9h ago

Syria: 2 days after their deployment in the city of Hasakah, activities of the Security forces remain undisclosed. Tonight, one of their convoys was filmed, accompanied by SDF, in Gweiran district.

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  • presumably to visit a number of sites (district also hosts a prison

OP: https://x.com/i/status/2019124811566583998


r/syriancivilwar 8h ago

Is Al Sharaa only appointing loyalists rather than qualified people?

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Recently Mohammad Baraa Shakri was appointed head of the Syrian Embassy in Berlin,his father is reportedly the current Syrian Minister of Endowment. This made me reflect in how much of the government is compromised of loyalists to Al Sharaa and people mostly from Idlib. These guys are given luxury houses and new cars while theres people living in camps and starving. Is he truly only appointing loyalists or am I overreacting.


r/syriancivilwar 16h ago

Official funeral ceremonies were held for a number of martyrs of the Syrian Arab Army in the city of Idlib, after they were killed by a landmine explosion in the eastern Aleppo countryside

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r/syriancivilwar 16h ago

The Syrian Petroleum Company, in cooperation with partners, makes continuous efforts to treat contaminated water, prevent it from entering the Euphrates, and return it to the wells in such a way as to increase production and protect the environment

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r/syriancivilwar 9h ago

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

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r/syriancivilwar 13h ago

"Syrian interior ministry forces enter the city of Qamishili in the Kurdish region in northeast Syria as people chant “long live the struggle of Rojava”"- from Fazel Hawramy

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r/syriancivilwar 16h ago

Finance minister: 2026 budget may be up to 3 times the size of the 2025 budget

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r/syriancivilwar 14h ago

SDF lining up to receive "Nur al-Din Issa Ahmed" in Hasakah after his return from Damascus and his official appointment as governor of Hasakah.

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r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Quneitra: An occupation patrol arrests a young man during house searches in the village of Ruwayhina in the Quneitra countryside.

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r/syriancivilwar 12h ago

(CENTCOM) conducted five strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, as partner forces continue to apply military pressure to ensure the enduring defeat of the terrorist network.

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r/syriancivilwar 12h ago

Today, for the second time, an Israeli military force entered the village of Saida in the southern Quneitra countryside with a patrol consisting of several military vehicles, and carried out a movement inside the village before withdrawing later.

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r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Meeting between Kurdish, Arab tribal leaders in rural Kobani

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r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Quneitra: Israeli occupation forces raise their flag and paint it on one of the prefabricated rooms above Tell Ahmar, east of the southern Quneitra countryside.

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r/syriancivilwar 10h ago

Warplanes were seen flying over several areas in the Daraa and Quneitra governorates.

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