Turkish President Erdoğan told Blinken that Türkiye has stood for preservation of Syria's territorial integrity and unitary structure from the very beginning.

Erdoğan also stated that Türkiye will take measures for national security against terrorist organizations such as PKK/PYD/YPG and ISIS in Syria.

Turkish National Intelligence (MIT) Chief Ibrahim Kalın touring the streets of Damascus, Syria at night.

EXCLUSIVE: Some Free Syrian Army-affiliated groups have begun discussions on whether to join the army in the new system of HTS, which is working to form a government in Damascus.

Netanyahu said in a message to the Iranian people that peace between Israel and Iran "will come sooner than anyone expects."

US President-elect Donald Trump is weighing options for stopping Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon, including the possibility of preemptive air strikes.

Source: WSJ

Russia reportedly launched missile strikes on cities of Ukraine such as Odessa.

An air raid alert has now been declared throughout Ukraine.

The US has allocated a new $500 million military aid package to Ukraine.

This package includes ammunition for HIMARS rocket systems, as well as for 105 mm and 155 mm cannon artillery.

The assistance is provided within the limits of the US president's powers of reduction, meaning the weapons are transferred from US Army warehouses.

Syrian revolutionary leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa (Al-Joulani):

I call on the Syrian people to take to the streets to express their joy without firing bullets or frightening people.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz ordered Israeli forces to prepare to remain on Mount Hermon during the winter months.

Former Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2012:

A good and patriotic person does not run away.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The situation in Syria and Gaza was discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

We discussed the possible Turkish and American role in the future of Syria.

Fidan:

We aim to achieve stability and peace in Syria and stop terrorist organizations such as PKK and ISIS in the region.

Zelensky:

According to preliminary reports, there were 93 missiles. We managed to shoot down 81 missiles, 11 of which were cruise missiles, thanks to our F-16s.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken:

We need a Syrian government that promotes stability, dismantles chemical weapons, and does not pose any threat to its neighbors.

Map showing the movement of Russian drones and missiles launched at Ukraine today.

Around 200 drones and 91 missiles were launched.

Allegedly the footage of North Korean soldiers evacuating their wounded from the village of Plekhovo in the Kursk region.

According to other sources, the footage shows fighters from the 810th Marine Brigade, not soldiers from the DPRK (which does not exclude the possibility of North Koreans participating in the Marine Brigade).

A first: For the first time in 53 years, Friday prayers are held in Syria without Assad and Baath Party influence.

Ukrainian Forces announced that they destroyed 94 missiles and 193 UAVs during the latest attacks:

- 4 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles
- 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles
- 1 KN-23 ballistic missile
- 55 Kh-101, Kh-55SM cruise missiles
- 24 Caliber cruise missiles
- 7 Iskander-K cruise missiles
- 1 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided aircraft missile
- 193 attack UAVs of the “Shahed” type and drones of an unidentified type