Syrian Pilot Ragheed Ahmed Al-Tatari, arrested at 27 for refusing to bomb Hama in the 1980s, was honored by the people of Hama with the traditional gift of a sword after being freed by the new Syrian government.

Turkish President Erdogan:

From 2025 onwards, we will ensure security beyond our southern borders, especially on the issue of terrorism, and eliminate the threats originating from there.

Ministry of Health in Gaza:

We have lost contact with the patients and medical staff who were present in Kamal Adwan Hospital, we do not know anything about their fates.

Syrian people in Jableh protesting against Iranian interference in Syrian affairs.

"Syrian people are one"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz:

Germany will play play an important role in guaranteeing security for Ukraine but won't send soldiers to this war.

People in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, held demonstrations in support of the people of Gaza.

"We stand with Gaza, without limits or red lines."

American soldiers reportedly intercepted a Houthi missile over Israel with THAAD air defense system last night.

"I've been waiting for this for 18 years."

Ukraine has about 50 missiles left out of the 500 ATACMS previously supplied by the US and It has no likelihood of getting more, as the limited American supplies had already been assigned for deployment in the Middle East and Asia.

Source: NYT

Forces of the new Syrian government are parading through the streets of Damascus.

White House:

We believe that North Korean forces lost more than 1000 soldiers in their attacks against Ukrainian positions in Kursk in the past week.

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan congratulated Syria on their victory against the Assad regime and wished prosperity and stability for Syria in a phone call with the Syrian Foreign Minister.

Source: Levant 24

White House:

Indications confirm that Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan was shot down by a Russian missile.

People in Gaza are carrying the wounded in horse-drawn carts, as social services have been destroyed by Israeli forces.

Scholz:

Trump wants to end the War in Ukraine. I have the impression that he is convinced that this will only succeed if Ukraine is militarily strong.

Ukrainian President Zelensky:

We can see how the clear visual evidence at the crash site in Kazakhstan points to Russia's responsibility for the tragedy. I extend my condolences to President Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan.

Slovakia is ready to host peace talks on Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Fico said.

Security forces of the new Syrian government have been dispatched to the Hama countryside to eliminate the remnants of the Assad regime in the area.

Wounded North Korean soldiers (reportedly) in Moscow hospitals seem to be enjoying their time with technology.

Ukrainian forces may only be able to hold Kursk region until spring before they are forced to retreat or risk being encircled, American officials speaking to Bloomberg said.

Ukrainian officials have said they hoped to use territory seized in Kursk as a bargaining chip in any negotiations.