The enemy committed a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement by killing civilians in Shujaiya and Rafah, and we call on the mediators to compel the enemy to adhere to its commitments stipulated in the agreement — Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for Hamas in Gaza

[It's] an indicator of the continued activity of its cells and its ability to reorganize its ranks and exploit any security vacuum to cause field breaches.

Despite more than 7 years passing since [ISIS] lost geographical control, it still possesses security and military capabilities that allow it to carry out sporadic attacks that threaten stability in the region

It also pointed out that "this threat is particularly evident in Deir ez-Zor Governorate," saying that "the methods of attacks have varied between bombings, ambushes, and assassinations, reflecting that the organization is repositioning itself and has not been completely eliminated — SOHR

Namir al-Assad is accused of being one of the gangsters who committed several crimes during the era of the defunct Assad regime and was languishing in Sednaya prison, but he was released after the prisons were opened on December 8 — SOHR

'Of course, we do have a historical relationship with the Palestinians and will help them [as necessary]'