The Syrian Government confirms that the military base has been handed over completely.
From this day on, there is no Counter-ISIS US presence in Syria anymore.

I always find such things interesting:
40% of this statement consists of the Syrian Government glorifying itself.
>We are fully capable
>We are very professional
>We are extremely committed to [positive notion]

Urgent: Our sources in Sheikh Maqsoud report:

Sheikh Maqsoud: A mobile checkpoint has been set up on the railway tracks. Young men's phones are being searched. Please be careful.

Barzani Discusses the Situation in Syria and Regional Cooperation with Jolani

The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, met today, Friday, April 17, 2026, with the head of the Syrian Interim Government, Jolani, on the sidelines of his participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

During the meeting, President Barzani expressed his appreciation for the ongoing efforts of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to consolidate stability in Syria, praising the tangible progress achieved in implementing the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), describing it as an important step towards strengthening civil peace.

The meeting also addressed ways to enhance the shared ties between Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, and Syria. Both sides emphasized the importance of developing trilateral cooperation to serve common security and economic objectives and contribute to strengthening regional stability and prosperity.

A drone targeted the Jajnikan area, bombing a Peshmerga house belonging to the Democratic Party.

The attack resulted in the martyrdom of three Peshmerga fighters.

Hasakah Governor Nureddin Ahmed:

- The road between Hasakah and Aleppo will be opened for the people of Afrin who wish to return to their cities without the need for convoys.

- The Semalka Border Crossing will be operated under the new system.
- The integration process is progressing well.

Theft and looting are on the rise in Raqqa, which is under the control of the interim Damascus government.

A citizen was shocked to find his shop robbed when he opened it this morning in the city of Raqqa.
Where is the safety and security?

ISIS attacked a member of the security forces affiliated with the Damascus government and an oil tanker in the countryside of Deir Ezzor.

ISIS announced in a statement today that they had attacked a member of the interim government's security forces and an oil tanker in the countryside of Deir Ezzor.

The statement shared on ISIS websites said: "A member of the Syrian security forces was targeted with two silent shotgun bullets in front of his house in the city of Bukamal and was injured." According to another statement by the gangs, an oil tanker was attacked on the main road near the town of Makman in northern Deir Ezzor, resulting in damage to the tanker and spilling oil.