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[00:00:00] The means of their return and issues related to their presence
[00:00:04] in Lebanon.
[00:00:07] An ISIS terrorist cell involved in carrying out
[00:00:10] assassination operations in Deir ez-Zor was arrested, and a terrorist plot
[00:00:14] to target the
[00:00:15] Homs refinery was foiled.
[00:00:20] to launch entrepreneurial projects The Anti-Narcotics Directorate carried out 157
[00:00:22] security operations and dismantled 30 internal smuggling networks
[00:00:26] and seized large and varied quantities of
[00:00:29] narcotic substances during October.
[00:00:31] الاول
[00:00:35] On the International Day to End Impunity, a legal path
[00:00:39] to prosecute perpetrators of crimes against
[00:00:42] journalists after the killing of nearly
[00:00:45] 56 media professionals by the defunct regime.
[00:01:14] The fourth news bulletin from
[00:01:16] Affairs. Of course, this Syrian News comes to you from Damascus. May God bless you.
[00:01:20] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad al-Shaibani, received
[00:01:23] the Lebanese government delegation headed
[00:01:25] since this project was supported by by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Mitri, at Tishreen Palace
[00:01:28] in Damascus. During the meeting, ways to enhance
[00:01:32] joint cooperation to serve the interests of both countries in various fields
[00:01:36] were discussed, in the presence of the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Marwan al-Halabi, and Education
[00:01:39] and Teaching, Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko, and Social Affairs
[00:01:43] and Labor (Hind
[00:01:45] big obstacle for many Qabowat).
[00:01:52] is a fundamental step that has attracted A high-level Lebanese government delegation
[00:01:54] arrived at Tishreen Palace led by Tariq Mitri, Deputy Prime
[00:01:58] Minister of Lebanon. They were received at Tishreen
[00:02:01] Palace by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad al-Shaibani,
[00:02:05] and also the Minister of Education,
[00:02:07] and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and also the Minister of Social
[00:02:10] Affairs and Labor. It is worth noting that
[00:02:14] the Lebanese delegation consists of
[00:02:17] the Minister of Social Affairs, the Minister
[00:02:20] of Labor, the Minister of Education,
[00:02:23] More details in the and Higher Education, and also a technical delegation from the Ministry
[00:02:25] of Interior, the file
[00:02:30] received necessary first aid to company registration. We will build on of the displaced, the file of the economy, the organizers of this and security files. The file of common interest between the two countries will be on the table
[00:02:34] of meetings at Tishreen Palace. Khalaf Mohammed
[00:02:38] for Syrian News, Tishreen Palace. Since its liberation,
[00:02:41] Syria has redrawn the features of economic
[00:02:45] and political relations with Lebanon, opening the door to a new
[00:02:49] phase of commercial and investment cooperation
[00:02:52] amid official moves to overcome previous obstacles and enhance common
[00:02:56] interests between the two countries. So, what are the most prominent features
[00:03:00] of the transformation, and where are the economic relations
[00:03:03] between Damascus and Beirut heading? Details in the following
[00:03:08] the Deputy Chief of Resident Physicians at report. After years of challenges that overshadowed
[00:03:12] the political and economic relations between Syria
[00:03:15] and Lebanon, the outlines of a new phase are emerging today,
[00:03:19] that were active in
[00:03:19] as an advisor for peace affairs a phase that opens the door to reactivating
[00:03:22] trade exchange
[00:03:24] which led to damage to areas and enhancing cooperation and investment between
[00:03:27] cases. Coinciding with the two countries. With political change in Syria,
[00:03:30] there was a need to reorganize economic relations with Lebanon
[00:03:33] and open a new chapter based on
[00:03:38] suspected of causing these cases mutual interests, away from the complexities of past years. The last
[00:03:42] stricter control over restaurants period witnessed official moves and joint meetings
[00:03:45] that focused on reviewing economic agreements
[00:03:48] and facilitating the movement of goods and trucks
[00:03:50] and addressing customs and administrative obstacles
[00:03:54] that hinder the flow of trade between the two countries.
[00:03:58] This relationship has strategic importance,
[00:04:01] as Syria forms an essential land passage for Lebanon
[00:04:05] to access Arab markets, while Lebanon represents an important
[00:04:09] discussed regional developments market and commercial and service opportunities for Syrian
[00:04:13] products. Opportunities for cooperation are not limited
[00:04:16] the prospects for cooperation to trade alone, but extend to the sectors of industry,
[00:04:19] agriculture, energy, transport, and reconstruction,
[00:04:22] which opens the door
[00:04:25] main and secondary roads, for joint investments and contributes to moving
[00:04:27] the wheel of production in both countries. The path
[00:04:31] of economic cooperation between Damascus
[00:04:34] and Beirut cannot be separated from the nature of political
[00:04:37] transformations in the region, as the rebuilding
[00:04:41] of relations between the two countries is linked to files that go beyond
[00:04:44] the commercial aspect to include political coordination, border
[00:04:48] roads. As for control, transit
[00:04:50] the agricultural sector, files, energy, and refugees. The common interests between Syria
[00:04:55] land in Al-Kabr town in the eastern and Lebanon represent a real opportunity to build more
[00:04:57] balanced and sustainable relations, but their translation into
[00:05:00] tangible reality remains dependent on the ability to overcome
[00:05:03] pending issues and remove obstacles to trade
[00:05:07] and investment and convert official understandings
[00:05:10] into practical steps.
[00:05:13] This will reflect on both countries
[00:05:15] and the lives of their citizens.
[00:05:19] From Damascus, our Syrian News correspondent, Khalaf Al-Mohammad, joins us live.
[00:05:22] Khalaf, welcome to the Fourth Bulletin. Could you tell us about
[00:05:26] the details of the meeting that took place
[00:05:29] between His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Al-Shaibani, and the Lebanese delegation
[00:05:32] headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tariq
[00:05:35] Mitri?
[00:05:41] Yes, Abdul Qadir, indeed. A high-level Lebanese government delegation
[00:05:44] arrived at Tishreen Palace headed by His
[00:05:47] Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon,
[00:05:51] Dr. Tariq Mitri. They were received by His
[00:05:54] Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani.
[00:05:58] Of course, the Lebanese delegation also includes
[00:06:00] the Minister of Social Affairs, the Minister of Education
[00:06:04] and Higher Education, and also the Minister of Labor and a technical
[00:06:07] delegation from the Ministry of Interior.
[00:06:10] They were also received by
[00:06:13] their counterparts from the Syrian government, His Excellency the Minister
[00:06:16] of Education, and His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education
[00:06:19] and Scientific Research, and the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor,
[00:06:22] and the advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[00:06:25] and Expatriates for Arab
[00:06:29] meeting also, after the reception, was followed by
[00:06:32] extensive bilateral meetings between the delegations
[00:06:36] and their counterparts also from the Lebanese government. The meetings
[00:06:39] were bilateral and closed.
[00:06:42] They took place at Tishreen Palace. We at Syrian
[00:06:45] News obtained a special and exclusive interview
[00:06:49] with His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon,
[00:06:52] Dr. Tariq Mitri, and he told us that
[00:06:55] the meetings concern the file
[00:06:59] of higher education and also the file
[00:07:02] of Syrian refugees who wish to voluntarily
[00:07:05] return to Syria, and also the issue
[00:07:09] of certificates for Syrian students,
[00:07:12] and also economic files, security files,
[00:07:16] and files of common interest between the two countries. Of course, this visit,
[00:07:20] Abdul Qadir, comes within several visits
[00:07:23] between the two sisterly countries. The last
[00:07:26] of which was also the visit of His Excellency the Prime Minister
[00:07:29] of Lebanon to Syria some time ago, and also continuous
[00:07:33] visits by Syrian ministers and officials
[00:07:36] to Lebanon. These
[00:07:40] visits between the two countries deepen the relationship
[00:07:42] and also put it back on its right
[00:07:46] track. There are many common files between the two
[00:07:49] sisterly countries. The economy file, Abdul Qadir, files of
[00:07:53] common interest related to regional security, security
[00:07:56] files on the borders, and also the files
[00:07:59] of Syrian refugees, and higher
[00:08:02] education files, and many files that were discussed
[00:08:06] in the bilateral and expanded sessions at Tishreen
[00:08:09] Palace in Damascus. Thank you for all these details, Syrian News correspondent
[00:08:13] in Damascus, Khalaf Al-Mohammad.
[00:08:25] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Al-Shaibani,
[00:08:28] appointed Maznah Mamdouh Al-Atrash
[00:08:32] at the Ministry. To learn about the most prominent milestones
[00:08:35] of her academic and professional career, let's watch
[00:08:38] this video.
[00:09:07] The Advisor for Arab Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[00:09:11] and Expatriates, Mohammed Taha Al-Ahmed, met with the European Union Ambassador
[00:09:15] to Syria, Michael Unmacht, at the Ministry's headquarters
[00:09:17] in Damascus. The two sides
[00:09:21] in the Arab region in general, and Syria's relations with neighboring
[00:09:25] countries and the Arabian Gulf, and their impact on
[00:09:29] with the European
[00:09:30] Union.
[00:09:35] Minister of Defense, Major General Morhaf Abu Qasra, held a series
[00:09:38] of meetings and official visits in Doha that discussed
[00:09:41] ways to develop cooperation and exchange expertise in military
[00:09:44] fields within the framework of enhancing military cooperation between Syria and Qatar.
[00:09:48] Minister Abu Qasra visited the headquarters of the Joint
[00:09:52] Special Forces Command, where he was briefed on experiences
[00:09:55] and expertise in military training and qualification. The Minister also visited,
[00:09:59] accompanied by the President of the National University of Defense Sciences, Muhammad
[00:10:02] Wael Al-Khaled, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani University
[00:10:06] for Military and Technical Sciences and discussed with its officials
[00:10:09] prospects for joint cooperation.
[00:10:15] The Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq, discussed with the Ambassador
[00:10:19] of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Syria, Ghazi Burafe' Al-Enezi,
[00:10:23] the reality of the public works and housing sectors, and investment
[00:10:26] opportunities and projects proposed for joint cooperation
[00:10:30] and exchange of expertise. Minister Abdul Razzaq affirmed the importance
[00:10:33] of strengthening institutional relations, appreciating
[00:10:36] the Kingdom's support for the Syrian people. For his part, the Saudi Ambassador
[00:10:40] emphasized his country's keenness to expand coordination and transfer successful
[00:10:44] experiences, confirming the Saudi private sector's interest in investing
[00:10:48] in Syria and its continued support for reconstruction and
[00:10:51] development efforts.
[00:10:56] The official launch ceremony for the project to modernize
[00:11:00] and digitize company registration in Syria was held at the Damarose
[00:11:03] Hotel in Damascus, in partnership with the US Department of State
[00:11:07] and the Ministry of Industry, Internal Trade, and Consumer
[00:11:10] Protection, and in cooperation with Creative
[00:11:14] International. The project aims to simplify the procedures
[00:11:18] for registering local and foreign companies, digitally archiving
[00:11:21] records, and facilitating the investment environment to support entrepreneurs and investors.
[00:11:25] والمستثمرين.
[00:11:31] Today, we are witnessing the launch ceremony of the project
[00:11:34] for digitizing and automating Syrian companies
[00:11:37] and agencies, whether local or foreign.
[00:11:41] Of course, this project represents a very important point
[00:11:45] for the Syrian government, especially
[00:11:50] the American government. The primary
[00:11:53] goal is to attract investment
[00:11:56] in this period after the lifting of sanctions and to build
[00:11:58] a healthy environment and an environment that benefits
[00:12:02] from these investments. Of course,
[00:12:05] the issue of bureaucracy and paperwork was a very
[00:12:10] companies to be able to come and invest
[00:12:13] in Syria. So this
[00:12:17] many companies to this step taken by Syria.
[00:12:20] Now, of course, the project is part of the early recovery priorities
[00:12:24] of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
[00:12:26] It aims to support digital transformation
[00:12:30] at the Ministry of Industry, especially the issue of registering
[00:12:34] companies or branches of foreign companies and agencies. The project
[00:12:37] aims to provide a data center for
[00:12:41] the Ministry of Industry, Internal Trade, and Consumer
[00:12:45] Protection. The Ministry will supervise the management
[00:12:48] and updating of internal systems, systems related
[00:12:53] existing expertise and the platform that has been launched
[00:12:57] for registering local companies.
[00:13:00] There are similar projects. Tomorrow, God willing, we will also
[00:13:03] launch a similar project in digital
[00:13:06] transformation with the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment, which aims
[00:13:10] to archive and digitize the real estate registry in five
[00:13:13] governorates. Tomorrow, God willing, we will sign a memorandum
[00:13:16] of understanding and the contract. Of course, today we signed
[00:13:20] a memorandum of understanding and the executive contract for it. And basically,
[00:13:24] we started the procurements
[00:13:26] for the data
[00:13:28] center. And within the procurement process currently,
[00:13:32] it is expected that within the next two to three months,
[00:13:36] we will be able to supply the full
[00:13:38] equipment.
[00:13:41] For his part, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdul Salam
[00:13:45] Haikal, affirmed that the project to modernize and digitize company registration
[00:13:48] constitutes an important step in the path of digital transformation,
[00:13:51] considering the company register as one of the main national registers,
[00:13:55] alongside civil and real estate registers
[00:13:58] and vehicle registers, due to its direct connection
[00:14:02] to the lives of citizens and economic activities.
[00:14:05] Minister Haikal explained during his participation in the project launch ceremony
[00:14:09] that it includes the establishment of digital infrastructure and data
[00:14:13] centers, in integration with the projects implemented by the Ministry,
[00:14:16] and contributes to providing an advanced digital environment
[00:14:20] that allows citizens and company owners to access services
[00:14:23] and complete their transactions easily and smoothly, emphasizing
[00:14:27] the importance of building on these efforts and expanding their scope
[00:14:30] during the coming
[00:14:34] period. The activities of the Global Entrepreneurship Week in
[00:14:37] Quneitra Governorate kicked off with the participation of entrepreneurs,
[00:14:40] programmers, and engineers to discuss
[00:14:42] local challenges and develop technical and software solutions
[00:14:46] that contribute to launching entrepreneurial projects.
[00:14:49] Let's watch.
[00:14:52] For example, if a citizen comes to me today,
[00:15:00] more than 170 events are launched in the Global Entrepreneurship Week.
[00:15:04] The week is usually from the 1st to the 5th of November
[00:15:07] every year. This is our second year
[00:15:10] at GW, the second year in Syria. The event is number
[00:15:14] 2025 and it is 2026, God willing. Today here,
[00:15:18] we have gathered entrepreneurs.
[00:15:21] The Hackathon activities are an event that brings together investors
[00:15:25] and owners of software solutions who have a step
[00:15:29] to find solutions to the existing societal problems and between
[00:15:33] government institutions, which have many matters and
[00:15:37] obstacles they face within the governorate,
[00:15:40] whether in their work mechanisms or in communicating with citizens
[00:15:44] and facilitating citizens' affairs. Our meeting today was to identify
[00:15:47] these problems. We, as programmers, will identify
[00:15:50] these problems in the directorates and work on them to find
[00:15:54] possible solutions, and also
[00:15:57] in the governorate to boost the market and solve citizens' problems.
[00:16:00] And without further delay, it will be ready in seconds.
[00:16:04] Today, we are gathering directorates and freshly graduated engineers,
[00:16:08] and veterans to develop the technological reality in the governorate.
[00:16:12] We hope that the results will be fruitful and that we will have clear software
[00:16:14] solutions on the ground in the governorate.
[00:16:20] The Entrepreneurship Conference also kicked off in Daraa with the aim of supporting
[00:16:24] youth initiatives and stimulating emerging projects, as it brings together
[00:16:28] innovators, entrepreneurs, and those interested in economic
[00:16:31] affairs to discuss investment opportunities and overcome the challenges
[00:16:35] facing small projects.
[00:16:46] We are happy today in Daraa governorate to host
[00:16:50] the Global Entrepreneurship Week. There is no doubt that
[00:16:54] Houran and Daraa governorate are fertile ground
[00:16:57] for youth and offer a great
[00:17:00] opportunity for pioneering youth in their ideas and their work.
[00:17:04] We have businessmen with us, the Chamber of Commerce
[00:17:08] and Industry, in addition to the Investment Office, the Investment Authority
[00:17:11] Office in Daraa governorate to participate in ideas
[00:17:15] and listen to youth, and also to select some
[00:17:17] pioneering projects to
[00:17:21] develop and fund
[00:17:25] them. The personalities or talents or even people.
[00:17:28] The Entrepreneurship Conference is part of the Global Entrepreneurship
[00:17:31] Week. We dedicated the first day to entrepreneurship
[00:17:35] and investment. The main goal is to connect entrepreneurs
[00:17:39] with investors and funders. These projects are not only
[00:17:43] for launch, but also for expansion in a later stage.
[00:17:45] We present financing models for entrepreneurs so that
[00:17:49] they can launch their real project on the ground and expand it
[00:17:52] until they find the fruit of the entrepreneurial idea
[00:17:55] in it.
[00:17:58] In order to organize them, I would like to thank
[00:18:02] event who gave us the opportunity to present and display the existing
[00:18:06] entrepreneurial ideas. Today, a large number of
[00:18:10] entrepreneurial ideas were presented that can
[00:18:13] contribute to attracting
[00:18:16] foreign investors or building
[00:18:19] real projects on the ground within the Syrian Arab Republic
[00:18:22] for the work of the Reconciliation and Success Forum. Peace be upon you.
[00:18:36] Units of the Naval Forces and Coastal Defense participated
[00:18:40] in search and sweep operations for missing persons due to the floods
[00:18:44] and torrents that swept Raqqa Governorate and its countryside,
[00:18:47] within the framework of humanitarian response efforts. Areas in
[00:18:51] Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor Governorates witnessed agricultural
[00:18:54] damage due to heavy rains and torrents that accompanied
[00:18:58] the recent low-pressure system,
[00:19:02] of agricultural land. Let's continue.
[00:19:05] The floods and torrents resulting from the recent
[00:19:09] low-pressure system, which swept various areas of the country,
[00:19:12] resulted in an increase in the death toll to seven
[00:19:16] civilians, including five children, while defense
[00:19:19] teams were able to rescue 62 civilians
[00:19:23] after they were trapped by floods inside their vehicles, in
[00:19:26] a scene that reflects the extent of the damage and risks
[00:19:29] left by the recent weather
[00:19:32] conditions.
[00:19:36] In Raqqa Governorate, naval forces found the body of
[00:19:39] a young man from Khawaja, affiliated with the Maskana area, who had
[00:19:43] been missing after the recent floods in the Salman Bridge area
[00:19:46] in the governorate. The body was transferred to Tabaqa National Hospital.
[00:19:50] Heavy rainfall, accompanied by hail
[00:19:53] and descending winds, led to the formation of floods
[00:19:57] and the flow of valleys, which caused the قطع of a number of
[00:20:02] primarily the public road connecting
[00:20:06] Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor at Khneifis Bridge in the Maadan
[00:20:10] area. Following the current weather conditions, the Raqqa
[00:20:13] Passenger Transport Directorate announced the suspension of all
[00:20:17] night trips to the governorates to ensure
[00:20:20] the safety of passengers in light of the damage
[00:20:23] to a number of
[00:20:27] the waters inundated about 2,500 dunams of
[00:20:32] Deir ez-Zor countryside, while initial assessments in
[00:20:36] Bar Al-Hashm area in Raqqa countryside showed
[00:20:40] damage to 1,000 dunams of cotton
[00:20:43] crop, with losses reaching 45%,
[00:20:47] in addition to damage to 800 dunams of yellow
[00:20:50] corn, with losses exceeding 40%, in addition
[00:20:53] to damage to other crops. While the relevant
[00:20:57] authorities continue field surveys and damage
[00:21:00] assessment, affected farmers are demanding
[00:21:03] compensation for the damage to their crops,
[00:21:07] as well as preventive measures to limit the recurrence
[00:21:10] of floods and contribute to protecting agricultural
[00:21:14] lands and residential
[00:21:16] areas from their
[00:21:18] repercussions. The Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed Al-Saleh, stated
[00:21:22] that the floods that swept the country and affected
[00:21:25] an area exceeding one-third of Syrian territory, posed a major challenge
[00:21:28] to response teams in light of the destruction
[00:21:32] of infrastructure caused by the years of war waged by the defunct regime.
[00:21:35] Minister Al-Saleh explained that the Ministry, in cooperation with
[00:21:39] the Ministries of Interior and Defense, worked on early warning
[00:21:42] and response and removing the effects of the floods, expressing
[00:21:45] his apology to citizens who did not receive assistance
[00:21:48] as quickly as
[00:21:50] required.
[00:21:55] The Directorate of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in Hasaka
[00:21:58] seized expired and unfit for human
[00:22:02] consumption food items in a restaurant in Hasaka city,
[00:22:06] following reports of a food poisoning
[00:22:09] incident. The Directorate of Internal Trade
[00:22:12] and Consumer Protection in Hasaka stated that it received a report
[00:22:15] about receiving cases of food poisoning,
[00:22:19] including five cases suspected to be linked to eating
[00:22:22] sweets and three cases resulting from eating
[00:22:25] meals from a restaurant. A supervisory
[00:22:29] patrol was dispatched to inspect the shops where the affected people
[00:22:33] ate, and unfit food items were seized
[00:22:36] and the necessary supply records were organized.
[00:22:40] اللازمه
[00:22:45] The Health Directorate in Deir ez-Zor had previously stated
[00:22:49] that it was informed of 60 cases of
[00:22:52] food poisoning arriving at Deir ez-Zor National Hospital
[00:22:56] and directed that necessary measures be taken and samples be taken for
[00:22:59] analysis to determine the cause
[00:23:03] of the poisoning. Dozens of injuries in Deir ez-Zor ranged
[00:23:07] between mild and moderate due to food poisoning
[00:23:11] suffered by a number of citizens, necessitating their transfer to hospitals
[00:23:15] and health centers to receive necessary treatment, where the injured
[00:23:20] at the National Hospital and Al-Huwaija Hospital. The Health
[00:23:24] Directorate in Deir ez-Zor said that it was informed of 60 cases of food
[00:23:28] poisoning arriving at Deir ez-Zor National Hospital last
[00:23:31] Friday and directed that necessary measures be taken. A team
[00:23:35] from the epidemiological investigation went to the hospital to take samples
[00:23:39] from patients, and a second team went to the site of the poisoning
[00:23:42] and took food samples, some of which were sent
[00:23:46] to the central laboratory in Damascus and others to
[00:23:49] the public health laboratory in Deir ez-Zor, indicating that
[00:23:52] the results will appear in the coming days. In this context,
[00:23:58] Deir ez-Zor National Hospital, Muhammad Suleiman, stated that most
[00:24:02] of the patients left the hospital after receiving treatment, with prescriptions
[00:24:05] and medical recommendations, and coordination is still ongoing
[00:24:08] with the Supply Directorate and the Health Committee and epidemiological
[00:24:12] surveillance and the governorate to receive any new
[00:24:17] the widespread outbreak of poisoning cases,
[00:24:20] the Directorate of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection announced
[00:24:24] the closure of two restaurants
[00:24:28] at a time when the residents of Deir ez-Zor are demanding
[00:24:32] in the governorate and taking necessary measures against
[00:24:36] violators. The Head of the Consumer Protection
[00:24:40] Department in Deir ez-Zor, Bassam Hazzaa, affirmed that the Directorate
[00:24:43] of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection sends daily inspection
[00:24:47] patrols to all commercial establishments in the governorate, including
[00:24:50] restaurants, and issues the necessary reports against violators,
[00:24:54] with penalties gradually increased for repeated violations,
[00:24:58] in response to the rising number of poisoning cases in the governorate.
[00:25:01] Hazzaa explained that the Directorate regularly
[00:25:04] monitors the work of restaurants and various other
[00:25:07] establishments, either individually or through
[00:25:11] committees, with inspections starting from the cleanliness of the place and kitchen
[00:25:15] to the cleanliness of the tools used in serving food, in addition
[00:25:19] to ensuring the commitment of workers to complete hygiene
[00:25:22] , including head coverings, aprons, and gloves.
[00:25:37] The General Intelligence Service dismantled a cell belonging to
[00:25:41] ISIS in Deir ez-Zor, involved in carrying out
[00:25:43] a series of assassinations, coinciding with the thwarting
[00:25:47] of a terrorist plot to target the Homs refinery.
[00:25:50] The following report.
[00:25:54] Continuous security operations to pursue terrorist
[00:25:57] cells and thwart their plots, as the competent
[00:26:00] authorities announced the thwarting of a plot to target the Homs
[00:26:04] refinery, coinciding with the dismantling of a cell belonging to the terrorist
[00:26:06] organization ISIS in Deir ez-Zor and the confiscation
[00:26:10] of weapons and ammunition found in its possession. In Deir
[00:26:13] ez-Zor, the General Intelligence Service, in cooperation with the Internal
[00:26:16] Security Forces, busted a cell belonging to the terrorist
[00:26:19] organization ISIS, consisting of two
[00:26:22] individuals, after precise intelligence follow-up. Investigations revealed
[00:26:26] the detainees' involvement in carrying out a series
[00:26:30] of assassinations in the governorate, the latest of which was targeting
[00:26:33] a Ministry of Defense element, Ibrahim Al-Jassem, with a gunshot
[00:26:36] near Al-Rashid Mosque in Al-Mayadin city. The operation
[00:26:40] resulted in the confiscation of weapons and ammunition found
[00:26:44] inside the cell's hideout, while the competent authorities continue
[00:26:47] their investigations with the detainees to uncover
[00:26:50] their affiliations, in preparation for bringing them to
[00:26:53] justice. In a related context, a source in the General Intelligence
[00:26:57] Service revealed the thwarting of a terrorist plot to target
[00:27:00] the Homs refinery. These operations
[00:27:03] come after a security operation in the town of Rankous
[00:27:06] in the Damascus countryside targeted a cell belonging
[00:27:09] to ISIS, resulting in the martyrdom of two Internal Security
[00:27:12] Forces elements and the injury of five others.
[00:27:16] These developments fall within the framework of ongoing
[00:27:19] security and intelligence efforts to pursue
[00:27:23] ISIS cells and thwart their plots
[00:27:27] and maintain the security of the homeland
[00:27:29] and citizens.
[00:27:32] The General Organization for Road Transport, in coordination with the engineering
[00:27:36] teams in the Ministry of Defense, began survey work for the Damascus-Palmyra-Deir
[00:27:39] ez-Zor road. The organization clarified that
[00:27:43] the survey work was carried out to detect mines and remnants of war
[00:27:47] and secure the road in preparation for its rehabilitation, considering it
[00:27:50] one of the most important transport arteries between central
[00:27:54] and northeast
[00:27:55] of the country.
[00:28:08] The Anti-Narcotics Department of the Ministry of Interior
[00:28:11] revealed the results of its operations during the past October,
[00:28:15] which included the seizure of millions of narcotic pills and quantities
[00:28:18] of hashish and crystal methamphetamine, in addition to dismantling
[00:28:22] internal smuggling networks. following
[00:28:26] report.
[00:28:29] In the framework of its diligent efforts to dry up
[00:28:33] the sources of organized crime and protect society
[00:28:35] from the dangers of the destructive scourge, the security agencies
[00:28:39] of the Ministry of Interior continue to deliver their painful
[00:28:43] blows to drug trafficking and smuggling networks.
[00:28:46] Embodying this approach, the Anti-Narcotics Department
[00:28:49] revealed the results of its security operations during the past
[00:28:53] October, which resulted in thwarting wide-ranging
[00:28:56] criminal plots and seizing huge
[00:29:00] quantities of narcotic substances, a clear
[00:29:03] indication of the efficiency and strength of the field and intelligence
[00:29:06] movement. According to official
[00:29:09] data, the department carried out 157
[00:29:12] precise security operations during the said month,
[00:29:15] culminating in the dismantling of 30 internal
[00:29:18] smuggling networks promoting and distributing.
[00:29:22] These operations resulted in the seizure of an arsenal
[00:29:26] of poisons, including
[00:29:27] 4,300
[00:29:30] Captagon pills and eight seizures
[00:29:35] 582 kilograms
[00:29:39] of hashish and 7 kilograms of
[00:29:42] crystal meth. These numbers are just
[00:29:46] a station in a rising security path adopted by the state
[00:29:49] since the fall of the former regime, as these
[00:29:53] efforts intersect with a huge toll announced by the Anti-Narcotics
[00:29:56] Department coinciding with the International Day
[00:29:59] Against Drug Abuse in last August. The total
[00:30:03] security operations since the fall of the former regime
[00:30:06] reached 1550 operations, which resulted in the dismantling
[00:30:10] of 90 international smuggling networks. These
[00:30:14] operations succeeded in dealing a severe blow to the capabilities of gangs
[00:30:17] by seizing about 697
[00:30:20] million Captagon pills and 15 tons of
[00:30:24] hashish, in addition to various quantities of
[00:30:27] crystal, cocaine and heroin, as well as
[00:30:31] the basic materials used in manufacturing.
[00:30:34] These successive achievements confirm the Ministry of Interior's determination
[00:30:38] to continue pursuing the remnants of production networks
[00:30:41] and trafficking with all firmness, in parallel with.