𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗼

Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba:

📌 Our units advanced very rapidly in the al-Ashrafiyah neighborhood. Al-Ashrafiyah is now secure, and progress continues on other axes.

📌 Civilian casualties resulted from SDF shelling of residential areas.

📌 There was unprecedented coordination among all state institutions to protect civilians in Sheikh Maqsoud and al-Ashrafiyah.

📌 We are clearing al-Ashrafiyah of mines after the SDF booby-trapped homes and shops.

📌 Syrian citizens are living a historic moment, for the first time in over 60 years, they are in a state that truly cares for them.

(Levant24)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful

Press Release

The continuous bombing by the Zionist occupation on several areas of the Gaza Strip, and the death of seven martyrs, most of whom were children, in less than 24 hours, is a serious criminal escalation and a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the intention of confusing the situation, reneging on the obligations of the agreement, and disrupting the transition to the second phase.

We call on the mediators and the guarantor countries of the ceasefire agreement to condemn these serious violations, which are overseen by the war criminal Netanyahu under false and fabricated pretexts, and to pressure the occupation to stop them and abide by the terms of the agreement, including the opening of the Rafah crossing in both directions, the entry of aid and shelter supplies, and the immediate transition to the second phase.

Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas

Thursday: 19 Rajab 1447 AH
Corresponding to: January 8, 2026 AD

Syrian soldier taking pictures In the Asayesh HQ in Al ashrafiya neighborhood.

Current situation in Aleppo according to Pro-government sources

The US envoy to Syria: We welcome the temporary truce that was reached last night in Ashrafiyah and Sheikh Maqsood.

The deadline set by the Ministry of Defense for the SDF (Asayish) to withdraw from Sheikh Maqsoud, al-Ashrafiyah, and Bani Zaid in Aleppo has expired

The Hebrew newspaper "Yediot Ahronot": The occupation army failed yesterday to assassinate a battalion commander of the Hamas movement after a raid in Gaza, and the army is investigating the reasons for the failure of the assassination operation.

Successive drone and Shaheen missile strikes hit SDF militia positions from Deir Hafer to Maskana

This marks the largest drone deployment on this front since its liberation.

Several SDF militia convoys and ammunition transport vehicles were destroyed.

Multiple SDF militia checkpoints were targeted in the attack.

(TPO)

Somalia: The SNA announced that an explosives manufacturing facility was destroyed in Saakow, in the Middle Juba region, and that 18 militants were killed.

(Clash Report)

US Israel Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on possible sale of F-35 jets to Türkiye:

I don’t foresee this happening anytime. Partly because Türkiye still has Russian equipment, which would be a no-go for selling them F-35s.

We have a very definite agreement with Israel on quantitative military advantage, a long-standing policy where we don’t supply anything that would take away Israel’s quantitative military advantage.

Israel is always going to have the freshest, the best, the most advanced technology because it is in our best interest.

(Clash Report)

Footage has been released from Fardis, Iran, of multiple dead rioters who were presumably killed by IRGC forces. Initial reports state the death toll is 10, but some Iranian channels state it has reached almost 50. There are hardly any videos or updates coming from Iran due to the complete internet, electricity and telephone lines blackout, which could last for several days.

Supreme Leader of Iran to give a speech in a few moments addressing the current protests

Hebrew media "Yedioth Ahronoth" :

Israel plans to procure another squadron of F-35i "Adir" 5th generation stealth fighter jet and additional 25 F-15i to replace older F-15 airframe that is in service for more than 50 years old and reaching the end of their service life

Lebanon: Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south: The Israeli occupation's artillery is targeting the outskirts of the town of Rmeish with a light projectile.

Statement from the General Council of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh Neighborhoods (SDF-aligned) Regarding Recent developments

We will not accept the pressures imposed on us or the calls for surrender.

We do not trust the Damascus government to entrust our security to us, and we have decided to remain in our neighborhoods and defend them.

We call upon our people to stand with us and to mobilize in defense of our neighborhoods

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen:

After decades of fear and silence, Syrians began a long journey toward hope and renewal. Europe will do everything it can to support Syria’s recovery and reconstruction.

Arabian state media said on Friday that members of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), the leading southern separatist organisation, have agreed to dissolve the group.

Ekhbariya TV said the move by the STC comes as members of the group were in Riyadh for talks aimed at ending weeks of bloodshed and unrest in southern Yemen.

The UAE-backed leader of STC, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has reportedly fled Yemen and is not taking part in the talks.

(MEE)