At least three protesters from Syria’s Alawite minority were killed on Sunday as demonstrations erupted in several cities, according to monitoring groups.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the self-proclaimed leader in Syria, said that the Israeli regime has conducted more than 1,000 airstrikes and around 400 ground incursions into Syrian territory.
The United States has submitted a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for lifting sanctions on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the head of the HTS-led regime in Syria, ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10.
The head of the US military’s Central Command held talks Friday with Syria’s HTS-led regime head previously known as Abu Muhhamd Jolani Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday.
Turkish President Erdoğan’s arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu – his key rival in the upcoming presidential election – has sparked widespread protests across the country. This domestic unrest is expected to significantly impact Ankara’s influence in Syria and the future of HTS. If Turkish support declines, the terrorist group will face increasing political isolation and severe financial difficulties.
Turkey is pursuing a neo-Ottoman policy and leveraging regional developments to rebuild its influence. However, its actions, including supporting the Israeli regime and overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, stand in stark contrast to the policies of the Iran-led Resistance Axis, which has consistently emphasized regional stability and support for Palestine.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip after coming to power and met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This visit could indicate diplomatic shifts in the region and efforts to gain international legitimacy. Analysts believe that while Jolani seeks financial resources and aims to strengthen his position in regional dynamics, Saudi Arabia is cautiously engaging with Syria’s new government.
