SYRIANNEWS — broadcast
20260806 060000 UTC
517 transcript segments
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking
Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive.
Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record.

[00:00:00] President Ahmed Al-Shara, during the opening of Deir Ezzor Airport,
[00:00:04] announces major development projects for the Eastern
[00:00:07] region, including a cancer hospital, an industrial city,
[00:00:11] and an international
[00:00:15] the announcement by the General road. The Security Council discusses
[00:00:19] Customs of the complete closure ISIS threats in Iraq and Syria, and the United Nations warns
[00:00:22] for its economic security against the organization's exploitation of
[00:00:24] security changes.
[00:00:28] Syria's permanent representative
[00:00:32] and dignified manner. to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, affirms the continued
[00:00:36] pursuit of justice on the anniversary of the sarin gas
[00:00:38] attack on Douma.
[00:00:42] The Syrian Grains Establishment
[00:00:44] 47 detainees. This confirms that the quantities of received wheat
[00:00:47] exceeded Syria's needs,
[00:00:50] of self-sufficiency and statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture announce the recovery of the livestock
[00:00:55] structure, the organization's sector.
[00:01:11] and graduates who crossed
[00:01:20] Adherence to these norms 9:00 AM Damascus time.
[00:01:24] News bulletin from Syrian News. Welcome.
[00:01:28] President Ahmed Shara confirmed that the opening of Deir Ezzor
[00:01:32] crossing recorded the passage International Airport embodies a transformation from a site that was used
[00:01:37] health services to citizens. to shell cities and towns to a gateway connecting
[00:01:41] for supply, explaining the governorate with its internal and external surroundings. In a speech
[00:01:43] via video conference during the opening of the airport,
[00:01:47] the President announced the implementation of an integrated development
[00:01:50] plan for the Eastern region.
[00:01:54] O people of Deir, our dear people, in a sermon that is before me,
[00:01:57] but I will not read it. May God bless you. There were many
[00:02:02] of the year, while the volume than others, sermons. So, praise be to God, the ministers who are participating with you in this joy have done
[00:02:06] annual need, the Syrian Grains well. Praise be to God, today Deir Ezzor airport has been transformed from a place that used to carry
[00:02:10] bombs dropped on homes, dwellings, farms,
[00:02:14] and lands, and has become a link
[00:02:18] between the interior and the interior, and
[00:02:20] male and female workers between the external world
[00:02:22] priority due to the importance and the interior. So, we share this joy with you, and we wished
[00:02:25] to be present among you today.
[00:02:28] And you deserve much more than this. For Deir, we have
[00:02:32] development plans that we are working
[00:02:35] on for the Eastern region, Deir
[00:02:38] Ezzor, Hasakah, Raqqa, and all
[00:02:40] network. And from this of Syria. But there is a specificity
[00:02:42] of Local Administration and Environment, for the Eastern region, and for its abundant giving,
[00:02:45] so we worked
[00:02:51] will begin reinstating on gradually implementing development plans there, including the reconstruction of infrastructure, and also the reconstruction
[00:02:54] international human rights of the health sector there. There is also a hospital
[00:02:57] for some cancerous
[00:03:01] We believe that investment in tumors, which will also be worked on, with an estimated cost of
[00:03:05] 21 million dollars. And also the road connecting
[00:03:09] Damascus and Deir Ezzor, also
[00:03:12] a two-way road. We worked last year on
[00:03:16] studying this road, and we have almost
[00:03:19] 2013 that the effects reached the final stages,
[00:03:22] The Minister of Local Administration with an estimated cost of between
[00:03:25] 275 million dollars and
[00:03:27] step in supporting development 300 million dollars. Work will begin soon, God willing.
[00:03:30] The Minister of
[00:03:32] to appear in the livestock Transport informed me a few days ago that they have almost reached the end
[00:03:36] of receiving bids from companies, and it will be of international
[00:03:40] standards, God willing, befitting the capital of Deir
[00:03:43] Ezzor, God willing. And also the road connecting Al-Bukamal and Raqqa
[00:03:47] will also be repaired,
[00:03:49] and also the Al-Jazira road from the interior,
[00:03:53] sources. This between
[00:03:55] an improvement compared
[00:03:56] with toxic sarin gas, leaving i.e., opposite Al-Bukamal to Deir Ezzor, will also be worked on, as well as bridges.
[00:04:00] the Ministry of Agriculture, The bridges that were destroyed, including
[00:04:03] with injured, whose number approached the political bridge and Al-Mayadin bridge, we are also working
[00:04:05] on rehabilitating and rebuilding them from scratch, and God willing,
[00:04:08] it will be completed as soon as possible. And there is also
[00:04:12] a project for a large industrial city, which will also have food
[00:04:16] industries, and also petrochemical industries to provide
[00:04:19] many job opportunities, and also to export
[00:04:23] painful scenes did not prevent products directly from Deir Ezzor to all parts
[00:04:26] of the world. How will Deir Ezzor become "Made in Deir
[00:04:31] with sarin gas, Ghouta Ezzor," God willing, soon? So, God willing,
[00:04:34] national edifice and serving we are working on all these projects, God willing, at full speed. We need
[00:04:37] in serving society some time for these projects to be completed,
[00:04:41] and we do not consider anything too much for our people in
[00:04:44] Deir Ezzor and our people in the East. And these are just the beginnings,
[00:04:47] God willing, and the first thing we will start with is connecting
[00:04:51] roads so that people can go to and return from Deir
[00:04:54] Ezzor safely and comfortably.
[00:04:58] the Lebanese side. On a map I extend my sincere thanks to the Syrian Civil Aviation
[00:05:00] Authority and Mr. Omar Hasri for all the strenuous efforts
[00:05:04] stop. Here, stories pass and great attention they have given during
[00:05:07] the past period to establish Deir Ezzor Airport. Thank you all,
[00:05:11] and congratulations, God willing, for your greatest joys soon,
[00:05:15] God willing. And peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. In turn, Minister
[00:05:18] of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani, during
[00:05:22] the reopening ceremony of Deir Ezzor Airport, confirmed that Deir Ezzor
[00:05:26] Governorate is a heart of Syria and a link between Sham
[00:05:30] and Mesopotamia, as it has provided Syria with resources
[00:05:35] for decades, thanks to its production of wheat
[00:05:39] and cotton. When we mention Deir Ezzor, we are
[00:05:41] talking about a strong pillar of the Syrian
[00:05:45] revolution. And since the first weeks of
[00:05:49] 2011, this city
[00:05:52] rose early, and its Freedom Square
[00:05:55] resonated with the cry of the one nation, a pure
[00:05:59] cry for Syria from end to end.
[00:06:02] Syria, which we are rebuilding today, will not be completely
[00:06:05] healthy without the recovery of its
[00:06:08] east, and here its east returns
[00:06:11] to its embrace. And life begins anew. The reconstruction
[00:06:15] of vital facilities is a comprehensive
[00:06:18] and interconnected national path that tops
[00:06:21] the priorities of the Syrian state, and with it, the Syrian
[00:06:24] geography heals and state institutions
[00:06:27] regain their health and function.
[00:06:31] And the sacrifices of Syrians are translated into a decent
[00:06:34] and sustainable life.
[00:06:38] The head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Omar Al-Hasri, confirmed
[00:06:42] that the reopening of Deir Ezzor Airport represents a new
[00:06:45] phase in the reconstruction of Syria and the enhancement
[00:06:49] of national development, pointing out that
[00:06:52] the project was completed in a record time
[00:06:55] in cooperation with the concerned parties, while adhering to the highest
[00:06:58] standards of safety and efficiency. The opening of Deir Ezzor
[00:07:02] Airport today does not represent merely the reoperation
[00:07:06] of a service facility, but rather embodies a new
[00:07:09] phase in the reconstruction of Syria. And the recovery
[00:07:13] of its institutions, and the movement of the
[00:07:16] development wheel, and strengthening confidence in the state's
[00:07:19] ability to implement strategic projects that serve
[00:07:22] the citizen and support the national economy. Since the first
[00:07:26] day, and under the guidance of His Excellency the President,
[00:07:30] the reoperation of Deir Ezzor Airport was a national
[00:07:35] of this airport in serving the
[00:07:38] people of the governorate and facilitating the movement
[00:07:41] of citizens and promoting economic and investment
[00:07:44] activity and reintegrating eastern Syria into
[00:07:48] the national and international air transport
[00:07:52] standpoint, the General Authority for Civil Aviation,
[00:07:56] in cooperation with the ministries, institutions, and concerned
[00:08:01] this project within a record
[00:08:04] timeframe, with full commitment to the highest standards
[00:08:08] of safety, security, and operational efficiency.
[00:08:13] civil aviation is an investment in the future
[00:08:16] of the entire Syrian economy, because it drives
[00:08:20] trade, encourages investment, creates
[00:08:23] job opportunities, and opens new horizons for growth
[00:08:27] and development. For his part, Deir
[00:08:31] Ezzor Governor Ziad Al-Ayash confirmed that the opening of Deir Ezzor
[00:08:35] Airport and its return to service represent an important
[00:08:40] and boosting economic activity in the governorate and eastern Syria.
[00:08:43] Deir Ezzor Governorate today possesses great
[00:08:47] potential for growth, progress, and prosperity in
[00:08:50] various sectors, and the return of the airport to service
[00:08:53] and its international expansion will be an important
[00:08:57] factor in supporting development plans and accelerating
[00:09:01] the economic wheel and enhancing investment
[00:09:04] opportunities, which will positively impact the lives of citizens
[00:09:06] and the future of Syria, in addition to being
[00:09:10] a vital artery and a bridge connecting expatriates
[00:09:13] from this governorate with their land
[00:09:16] and families, to facilitate their return and increase
[00:09:19] their connection to their homeland and their active participation
[00:09:22] in its renaissance and reconstruction. On this occasion,
[00:09:26] thanks, thanks are extended to the General
[00:09:29] Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport and to all
[00:09:32] ministries, institutions, and relevant
[00:09:35] bodies whose efforts combined
[00:09:38] and resulted in the return of this
[00:09:41] airport to service at a level befitting this
[00:09:46] this loyal people. President Ahmed Al-Shara
[00:09:49] issued Decree No. 162 for the year
[00:09:53] 2026, which stipulates the appointment of Ahmed Rawad
[00:09:56] Mohammed Bashar Ramadan as Director General of the Syrian Investment
[00:10:00] Authority. The decree comes within the framework of issuing administrative
[00:10:04] appointments for government institutions and bodies, as
[00:10:07] it stipulates the appointment of Ahmed Rawad Mohammed
[00:10:10] Bashar Ramadan to assume the duties of the Director General
[00:10:13] of the Syrian Investment Authority, replacing
[00:10:16] Engineer Talal Al-Hilali.
[00:10:28] The UN Security Council held a special session
[00:10:31] during which it heard a briefing on the threats of ISIS
[00:10:35] in Syria and Iraq to international peace and security. The Head
[00:10:38] of the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism
[00:10:41] stressed that the organization is exploiting
[00:10:44] the changing security landscape in Syria to reshape
[00:10:48] its threats, calling for the repatriation of Al-Hol
[00:10:51] camp residents to their home countries in a safe, voluntary,
[00:10:57] Despite international efforts, the organization still poses
[00:11:01] a serious threat to international peace and security. Counter-terrorism
[00:11:03] operations
[00:11:06] have undermined the organization's senior leadership
[00:11:09] and limited its ability to direct
[00:11:12] operations centrally, but the organization has
[00:11:15] adapted to the new circumstances. Despite the current fragmented
[00:11:20] design remains resilient, and affiliated
[00:11:24] entities are united around a common ideology.
[00:11:27] The organization continues to exploit fragile
[00:11:30] security environments and protracted armed conflicts. All
[00:11:34] counter-terrorism efforts should be based on international
[00:11:38] law, including international human rights law,
[00:11:41] humanitarian law, and refugee law.
[00:11:45] is not only a legal obligation, but also
[00:11:49] a fundamental practical necessity to ensure
[00:11:52] effectiveness and legitimacy.
[00:11:57] For her part, the Executive Director of the
[00:12:01] United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee, Carmen Cantour,
[00:12:05] affirmed that developments in Syria underscore the importance
[00:12:08] of vigilance in confronting the organization's threat. She clarified
[00:12:12] that addressing the conditions of former ISIS affiliates
[00:12:15] requires legal prosecution, rehabilitation, and integration
[00:12:17] in accordance with international law. The challenge remains global,
[00:12:21] and Africa is much more affected
[00:12:26] and developments in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic
[00:12:30] underscore the importance of vigilance. Humanitarian challenges
[00:12:34] remain enormous, and the closure of Al-Hol
[00:12:38] camp represents a huge
[00:12:41] development. It highlights
[00:12:44] the complexity of addressing the conditions
[00:12:48] of former ISIS affiliates and their families.
[00:12:51] This issue is becoming more urgent today.
[00:12:55] Ensuring effective legal prosecution
[00:12:58] and reintegration and rehabilitation measures
[00:13:02] that consider age and gender
[00:13:06] are all matters that have not yet
[00:13:09] been decided. Addressing this challenge will require
[00:13:13] international cooperation, adequate resources, and compliance
[00:13:16] with humanitarian law,
[00:13:19] law, with attention
[00:13:22] to the needs of victims.
[00:13:32] Syria's Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition
[00:13:35] of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, stressed on the anniversary
[00:13:39] of the sarin gas attack on Douma in August
[00:13:44] of these crimes do not end with the dissipation of toxic
[00:13:47] gases, but remain deeply rooted in the souls
[00:13:51] of survivors and victims' families as they continue
[00:13:57] their search for truth, justice, and accountability. 13 years have passed,
[00:14:01] and the details of that dark night are still
[00:14:04] etched in the hearts of Syrians. 13 years
[00:14:07] have passed, and the people of Douma have not forgotten
[00:14:11] the chapters of horror they lived when the former regime turned
[00:14:14] the city into a stage for one of the most heinous
[00:14:17] crimes after it was attacked
[00:14:21] hundreds of civilian casualties and wounded.
[00:14:24] Hospitals were overflowing
[00:14:28] 400 people, most of them women and children, before
[00:14:31] warplanes returned to hover over the city,
[00:14:34] spreading panic among the residents who
[00:14:37] believed a new attack was imminent. And the last
[00:14:41] scene was even more cruel, pictures documenting
[00:14:44] hundreds of bodies. Those
[00:14:48] the former regime from reusing this internationally
[00:14:51] prohibited weapon. Just two weeks after the attack on Douma
[00:14:56] was attacked with chemical weapons on August 21,
[00:15:00] 2013. Two massacres were also committed in Khan
[00:15:02] Sheikhoun in 2017 and in Douma in
[00:15:05] 2018, according to the findings
[00:15:08] of a joint investigation by the United Nations
[00:15:12] and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. And according
[00:15:15] to Syria's Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition
[00:15:18] of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, the Douma attack
[00:15:22] was the 31st reported use of chemical weapons
[00:15:25] in Syria and the second on the same night, stressing
[00:15:28] that the effects of these crimes do not end with the dissipation of toxic
[00:15:32] gases, but remain deeply rooted in the souls of survivors
[00:15:36] and victims' families as they continue their search for
[00:15:39] truth, justice, and accountability. And today, after
[00:15:42] 13 years, Syrians remember that night with a lump
[00:15:46] in their throats, but this memory is accompanied by
[00:15:49] hopes for completing the transitional justice process and holding
[00:15:52] those responsible for these crimes accountable.
[00:16:06] The Syrian Grains Establishment announced that the total
[00:16:10] quantity of wheat received for the current season
[00:16:13] in various governorates reached 2.7 million tons,
[00:16:17] indicating that the received quantities exceeded
[00:16:20] Syria's annual need of 2.55 million
[00:16:23] tons, which reflects Syria's achievement
[00:16:28] in wheat.
[00:16:32] It's not just a number recorded in the harvest
[00:16:35] season, but a unique
[00:16:37] mark in the wheat journey this year, after the received
[00:16:41] quantities exceeded the country's annual need for this
[00:16:44] basic commodity. The Syrian Grains Establishment announced that the total
[00:16:48] quantities of wheat received during the current season
[00:16:52] reached 2.7 million tons from
[00:16:55] various governorates, exceeding the estimated
[00:16:58] annual need of 2.55
[00:17:00] thousand tons.
[00:17:04] The Deputy Director General of the Syrian Grains
[00:17:08] Establishment, Ahmed Kaddoun, confirmed that the process
[00:17:11] of receiving wheat from farmers is still ongoing as long
[00:17:15] as there are viable quantities
[00:17:18] that the closure of receiving centers is not tied to a specific
[00:17:22] deadline, but rather to the continued flow of marketable
[00:17:25] quantities. Kaddoun pointed out that the majority of receiving
[00:17:29] centers have stopped operating after the available quantities
[00:17:32] from farmers within their geographical area ran out,
[00:17:36] while the operating centers continue to receive the remaining
[00:17:39] crop. With the received quantities exceeding the country's
[00:17:44] Establishment is working to preserve this stock through technical
[00:17:48] measures that include safe storage and regular
[00:17:51] sterilization, ensuring the safety and quality of the wheat.
[00:17:55] In parallel with the receiving and milling operations, the Establishment
[00:17:58] continues to carry out rehabilitation and expansion work for storage
[00:18:02] facilities in various governorates to increase storage capacities
[00:18:06] and enhance the ability to handle production quantities
[00:18:08] in the coming seasons. The quantities received
[00:18:12] exceeding the annual need place this season's wheat
[00:18:16] crop in a new phase, titled "Preserving
[00:18:19] the Stock and Enhancing the Local Production Capacity
[00:18:23] to Meet the Country's Needs for this
[00:18:25] Essential Commodity."
[00:18:29] The Ministry of Agriculture released the results of the latest
[00:18:32] statistical survey of livestock through the Livestock Management
[00:18:36] Platform, in a step that provides an updated
[00:18:39] picture of the livestock situation in Syria. The survey
[00:18:43] included most governorates, with the exception of Hasakah
[00:18:46] and Suweida, where the data showed that the number of sheep
[00:18:50] exceeded 14 million
[00:18:52] head, while the number of goats
[00:18:55] approached two million head. After years of pressures
[00:18:58] that affected the livestock sector in Syria, the latest
[00:19:02] statistical survey reveals a picture that combines indicators
[00:19:06] of recovery that have begun
[00:19:10] sector. The new figures issued by the Ministry of Agriculture
[00:19:13] are not limited to counting animals, but also provide
[00:19:16] a broader reading of the sector's situation, production levels,
[00:19:19] and breeders' conditions. According to the results of the survey,
[00:19:22] which included most governorates, the number of sheep exceeded
[00:19:26] 14 million head, and the number of goats approached
[00:19:29] two million head, indicating
[00:19:32] to previous years. This improvement, according to
[00:19:38] is due to the ability of sheep and goats to adapt
[00:19:41] to the pastoral environment and the ease of raising
[00:19:44] them, which contributed to encouraging breeders and revitalizing
[00:19:48] markets and opening export opportunities. However, the picture
[00:19:52] has another side, as the number
[00:19:53] of cattle decreased from
[00:19:56] about one million head to about 579,000,
[00:19:59] due to the rising production costs and feed
[00:20:03] prices. In the poultry sector, fluctuations continue
[00:20:06] with signs of gradual improvement.
[00:20:09] In conjunction with the continuation of veterinary services and free
[00:20:13] vaccination campaigns, the Ministry of Agriculture affirms that
[00:20:16] livestock development represents a future
[00:20:19] priority through supporting breeders, improving
[00:20:23] production, developing services, and reducing the costs of breeding
[00:20:26] supplies. Between indicators of recovery and existing
[00:20:30] challenges, livestock remains a fundamental pillar of the
[00:20:34] Syrian agricultural economy, and its protection
[00:20:36] requires sustainable solutions that ensure
[00:20:40] continued production
[00:20:41] and support for breeders.
[00:20:52] The Israeli occupation released two detainees from the town
[00:20:55] of Sweisa in the Quneitra countryside, after they had been detained
[00:20:58] for about a year in Israeli occupation prisons. The release
[00:21:02] of the two young men comes within the framework of government
[00:21:05] efforts and follow-up on the file of detainees in Israeli
[00:21:08] occupation prisons.
[00:21:11] Israeli occupation forces released two young men from the town
[00:21:15] of Sweisa in the southern Quneitra countryside, after about
[00:21:18] a year and a half of their detention. They were received
[00:21:22] by their families here amid an atmosphere of joy and happiness.
[00:21:25] It is worth noting that the occupation forces released two
[00:21:28] others last week, leaving the number of detainees
[00:21:32] in occupation prisons at release represents a breakthrough
[00:21:36] and hope for the families of the remaining detainees
[00:21:39] to see the light and meet them soon with
[00:21:42] the same joy. Shadi Abu Zeid, Syrian News,
[00:21:46] Quneitra Governorate. How are you, Dad?
[00:21:50] UNDOF forces launched a protective fence around the pond of the town
[00:21:54] of Jubata Al-Khashab in the northern Quneitra countryside, with the aim
[00:21:57] of reducing the risks of drowning and enhancing public safety.
[00:22:00] The project's implementation comes within the framework of cooperation
[00:22:04] between the concerned authorities and the local community
[00:22:07] to enhance prevention measures
[00:22:13] and protect the residents. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent
[00:22:16] branch in Quneitra, in cooperation with UNDOF forces, carried
[00:22:20] out a medical campaign in the town of Jubata Al-Khashab, northern
[00:22:23] Quneitra, to provide free
[00:22:27] The campaign included specialized clinics in internal medicine,
[00:22:30] pediatrics, gynecology, and dentistry, in addition to distributing
[00:22:34] medicines as part of efforts to enhance access to healthcare
[00:22:37] for residents of border villages
[00:22:53] and areas. The Minister of Local Administration and Environment,
[00:22:56] Mohammed Anjrani, announced the reinstatement of all employees
[00:23:00] dismissed due to their participation in the Syrian Revolution to their positions,
[00:23:03] stressing that the decision
[00:23:06] includes 6,520
[00:23:10] as part of measures to address
[00:23:14] this issue. After years of dismissal due to participation
[00:23:18] in the Syrian Revolution, thousands
[00:23:20] of qualified individuals are returning to state institutions by an official
[00:23:24] decision that reopens the file of reinstating dismissed
[00:23:27] employees to their positions. In a press conference, the Minister
[00:23:32] Mohammed Anjrani, announced the reinstatement of dismissed
[00:23:36] employees due to their participation in the revolution to their
[00:23:39] positions, stressing that the ministry
[00:23:41] 6,520 male and female workers
[00:23:44] as part of completing
[00:23:46] the resolution of this file and reinstating all eligible
[00:23:50] individuals. Minister Anjrani described the reinstatement
[00:23:53] of dismissed employees as an ethical and national responsibility,
[00:23:56] emphasizing the importance of benefiting from their
[00:24:00] experiences and competencies in the process of rebuilding
[00:24:03] the country, stressing that these competencies represent expertise that can be built
[00:24:07] upon to enhance the work of state institutions.
[00:24:12] and Environment clarified that the ministry adopted
[00:24:15] an institutional path to address this file, based on
[00:24:19] studying the qualifications and experiences of employees
[00:24:22] to ensure the issuance of decisions that place each
[00:24:25] employee in the position that achieves the best
[00:24:28] performance and contributes to providing benefit to
[00:24:31] the directorate or entity they will work for.
[00:24:35] This step comes within the efforts of the ministries
[00:24:38] aimed at addressing the file of dismissed employees
[00:24:42] due to the revolution and reinstating them to their positions
[00:24:45] in accordance with the adopted procedures and mechanisms,
[00:24:49] allowing the utilization of their experiences and competencies
[00:24:52] in state institutions and enhancing the efficiency
[00:24:56] of administrative work. Between restoring job
[00:24:59] rights and benefiting from national experiences and competencies,
[00:25:02] this step represents a new milestone in
[00:25:04] enhancing the efficiency of state institutions
[00:25:07] and their ability
[00:25:17] to perform their service and developmental role,
[00:25:20] commensurate with the reconstruction phase and investing
[00:25:23] human capabilities
[00:25:27] and the state. The General Authority for Ports
[00:25:31] and Customs announced the full closure of the Arida border crossing with Lebanon
[00:25:34] to passenger traffic
[00:25:37] for 15 days, starting today, Thursday, due to
[00:25:41] the start of technical work on the last section
[00:25:44] of the crossing bridge on
[00:25:48] extending from land to sea, the movement of transit
[00:25:51] at the Syrian borders does not
[00:25:54] with travelers, and trade moves with trucks,
[00:25:58] while crossings turn into connection points
[00:26:02] that shape a new phase of openness
[00:26:05] and movement, while development and rehabilitation work continues
[00:26:08] to enhance their role as bridges connecting Syria
[00:26:11] with its regional surroundings. The latest of
[00:26:15] these measures came with
[00:26:18] Authority for Ports and
[00:26:21] of the Arida border crossing with Lebanon to passenger
[00:26:24] traffic for 15 days, starting from
[00:26:27] August 6, to complete technical work on the last
[00:26:31] section of the crossing bridge from the Lebanese
[00:26:34] side. During the closure period, the Authority urged passengers
[00:26:38] to head to alternative crossings, pending the completion
[00:26:42] of necessary preparations and the paving of an alternative
[00:26:45] road that allows the gradual and safe resumption of traffic.
[00:26:49] As for the Jussy border crossing with Lebanon, it also
[00:26:51] maintained a steady pace of active traffic,
[00:26:55] recording about 625,000 passengers since the beginning
[00:26:58] of the year, including 150,000 Syrian
[00:27:02] citizens who returned voluntarily. In the east, the Tanf
[00:27:05] border crossing with Iraq continues to record
[00:27:09] escalating numbers, after the number of truck drivers
[00:27:13] it since its reopening exceeded 155,000,
[00:27:17] reflecting the growing movement of land transport
[00:27:21] and the return of activity to one of the important
[00:27:24] corridors in the region. And on the Syrian-Turkish
[00:27:28] border, passenger movement is expanding day by day, as the Tal Abyad
[00:27:35] of about 100,000 passengers since the beginning
[00:27:38] of the year, including thousands of Syrian returnees voluntarily,
[00:27:42] while the number of crossers through the Salamah crossing
[00:27:45] exceeded one million passengers during the first
[00:27:48] half of the year, including 63,000 returnees
[00:27:52] to the homeland. And in the maritime scene, Tartous
[00:27:55] port continues to strengthen its position as an important
[00:27:58] economic window, after receiving 551
[00:28:01] ships since the beginning
[00:28:04] of goods traded in it exceeded 5 million tons
[00:28:08] between import and export. And between roads crossed
[00:28:12] by trucks, and crossings receiving passengers, and ports
[00:28:15] transporting goods, the Syrian borders tell
[00:28:19] a story of continuous movement, a story of
[00:28:22] changing infrastructure, and arteries being
[00:28:26] rehabilitated to be more capable of connecting
[00:28:30] Syria with its surroundings and keeping pace
[00:28:32] with a new phase of commercial
[00:28:36] and humanitarian activity. In a step aimed
[00:28:40] at enhancing electricity production and expanding reliance
[00:28:43] on renewable energy sources, the Syrian
[00:28:46] Electricity Company signed three agreements
[00:28:49] with Al-Harf Saudi Contracting Company to implement
[00:28:52] new projects in the field of solar energy.
[00:28:56] The agreements include the establishment of solar
[00:28:59] energy stations in the Wadiyan with a total of 700.
[00:29:04] with energy storage systems with batteries with a capacity of
[00:29:08] 1077 megawatts. Coinciding with
[00:29:11] the signing of the agreements, the Minister
[00:29:14] of Energy, Engineer Mohammed Al-Bashir, held a meeting with
[00:29:17] a Saudi delegation that included officials from the Saudi Ministry
[00:29:20] of Energy and Al-Harf Saudi Company, in addition to the acting
[00:29:24] ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
[00:29:28] Damascus. The two sides discussed investment opportunities in the
[00:29:32] electricity sector and mechanisms to expand the participation of Saudi
[00:29:35] companies in renewable energy and electrical infrastructure
[00:29:39] projects, in addition to
[00:29:42] discussing the technical and regulatory requirements necessary
[00:29:46] to develop the electricity system in Syria
[00:29:49] and raise the efficiency of the national grid and enhance
[00:29:52] reliance on clean energy
[00:29:55] cooperation comes within the efforts of the two countries to enhance
[00:29:58] investment partnerships and support efforts to rehabilitate
[00:30:02] electricity, which contributes to improving the reliability of the electrical
[00:30:06] grid and driving the wheel of development. It is worth
[00:30:10] noting that the General Establishment for the Transmission and Distribution of Electricity had
[00:30:13] signed a memorandum of understanding in February
[00:30:16] with Al-Harf Saudi Contracting Company to implement
[00:30:20] a solar energy project with a capacity of 210 megawatts
[00:30:24] supported by an energy storage system
[00:30:28] with a capacity of 827
[00:30:31] mega
[00:30:33] hours.
[00:30:42] The Ministry of Finance has begun implementing a project to develop public
[00:30:45] financial management with funding from the World Bank by holding the first
[00:30:49] meeting of the project's steering committee, which aims to
[00:30:52] enhance the efficiency of financial management and develop its regulatory system
[00:30:56] and raise levels of transparency within a plan, within a plan.