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[00:00:00] stability in the region and the signing of a number of
[00:00:03] agreements and memoranda of understanding covering several
[00:00:06] areas.
[00:00:11] Syrian-European dialogue sessions aimed at discussing
[00:00:16] Rashwan, ways to enhance economic cooperation and supporting recovery, capacity building, and cooperation
[00:00:19] in the areas of civil protection and disaster
[00:00:22] management.
[00:00:26] nationwide. Today, we held The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic clarifies that
[00:00:30] seeking broader cooperation. the decision to increase working hours and guarantees of workers'
[00:00:34] rights will be implemented, and confirms
[00:00:37] that an initial review of the decision can be conducted three months after
[00:00:41] These sessions come within its implementation.
[00:00:45] The Transitional Justice
[00:00:47] free exhibition space at Court holds
[00:00:48] leaders in all public a series of consecutive sessions to try defendants accused of theft
[00:00:52] and abuse of power during the era of the
[00:00:58] These comprehensive partnerships defunct regime.
[00:01:25] Syrian News. Hello.
[00:01:27] according to evidence President Ahmed Al-Shara concluded his visit
[00:01:30] to the Kingdom of Saudi
[00:01:33] Assembly, Abdel Hamid Al-Awak, Arabia, during which he met Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman
[00:01:38] managers in their fundamental of the Council of Ministers. President Al-Shara arrived
[00:01:40] in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, for an official visit at the
[00:01:44] head of a high-level
[00:01:46] by sending judicial government delegation, including
[00:01:48] six concessional development the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Expatriates, Defense, Finance, and Industry,
[00:01:52] and the Head of General
[00:01:53] Intelligence.
[00:01:59] know the tasks they will in a world tested A handshake and exchange views on that is not the first and will not be the last. A new summit
[00:02:01] meeting brings together President Ahmed Al-Shara and Saudi Crown Prince
[00:02:05] of the General Assembly Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a step that confirms the strength
[00:02:08] of the fraternal ties between the two sisterly
[00:02:10] countries.
[00:02:13] The President arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, for
[00:02:17] an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the
[00:02:21] head of a high-level government delegation, including the Ministers
[00:02:24] of Foreign Affairs, Expatriates, Defense,
[00:02:27] Finance, Industry, Trade, and Internal Consumer
[00:02:30] Protection, in addition to the Head of General Intelligence.
[00:02:33] At Al-Yamamah Palace,
[00:02:36] and to inform them more discussions were held between President Ahmed Al-Shara
[00:02:40] within the framework of exploring and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on bilateral
[00:02:42] relations and ways to develop them, and enhance cooperation
[00:02:46] between the two countries in various fields.
[00:02:49] Views were also exchanged on regional and international
[00:02:52] developments and issues of common
[00:02:54] from waiting for the minutes to a notification on concern, and the importance of enhancing security
[00:02:57] and stability in the region was emphasized.
[00:03:02] news: a security source These discussions represent a continuation of pivotal meetings between the two
[00:03:05] leaders, most notably his first historical visit in February
[00:03:09] 2025, as the first foreign destination
[00:03:12] for President Ahmed Al-Shara since the liberation, followed by the trilateral
[00:03:16] summit that brought him together with the Saudi Crown Prince and US
[00:03:20] President Donald Trump in May of the same
[00:03:23] year, and then his participation in the Future
[00:03:28] source for Al-Ikhbariya Investment Initiative Forum in October 2025,
[00:03:30] leading to continuous visits and meetings
[00:03:33] during 2025 and 2026, which focused
[00:03:37] on strengthening economic partnership, advancing
[00:03:40] reconstruction projects, and expanding investment
[00:03:43] horizons and regional connectivity.
[00:03:47] This continuous momentum reflects a trend
[00:03:50] towards elevating Syrian-Saudi relations to a broader
[00:03:53] level of coordination and cooperation, which
[00:03:57] enhances opportunities. Furthermore,
[00:04:04] the Ministry of Foreign
[00:04:05] Brussels, Syria participated Affairs and Expatriates announced that President Ahmed Al-Shara's
[00:04:09] visit to the Kingdom of Saudi
[00:04:11] the following report. Arabia and his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
[00:04:14] resulted in the signing of several agreements and a memorandum of understanding
[00:04:18] covering vital sectors, including industry, agriculture,
[00:04:22] environmental protection, infrastructure,
[00:04:25] housing, and financial services.
[00:04:28] The diplomatic gateway
[00:04:32] to economic prospects is a new pillar formed
[00:04:36] by President Ahmed Al-Shara's official visit to the Saudi
[00:04:39] capital, Riyadh, and his meeting with Crown Prince
[00:04:43] Mohammed bin Salman to integrate
[00:04:45] Qadesh militia affiliated Syria into its regional and international environment,
[00:04:52] In the first file, the media system from in preparation for accelerating institutional reconstruction, comes within a broader strengthening strategic and security cooperation,
[00:04:55] and opening the door wide for investment inflows,
[00:04:59] out that the decision in conjunction with international Affairs and Expatriates
[00:05:02] clarified that the discussions resulted in the signing of a set
[00:05:06] of agreements and memoranda of understanding that cover
[00:05:09] vital sectors such as energy, industry,
[00:05:12] agriculture, environmental protection, infrastructure,
[00:05:15] housing, and financial services, in addition to the Ministry
[00:05:19] of Defense. The language of numbers translated this partnership
[00:05:22] into the signing of six development loan agreements between
[00:05:25] the Ministry of Finance and the Saudi Fund for Development,
[00:05:29] with a value exceeding 403 million
[00:05:31] dollars, covering vital sectors, most notably 90
[00:05:35] million for the rehabilitation of the Aleppo thermal power
[00:05:39] plant, 100 million for the health sector, and 105
[00:05:42] million for the establishment of civil defense centers,
[00:05:46] in addition to projects for water and housing
[00:05:49] development and digital transformation. The partnership did not stop at money
[00:05:53] and economics, but also materialized with Syria
[00:05:56] obtaining an official and
[00:05:59] Expo 2030 in Riyadh, sending a clear
[00:06:03] message of confidence that Syria is turning a new page
[00:06:07] towards comprehensive recovery.
[00:06:10] come within an accelerating path of Saudi-Syrian
[00:06:13] rapprochement that began in 2025. From investment
[00:06:17] estimates of about seven billion dollars, referred to by
[00:06:20] President Ahmed Al-Shara at the Future Investment
[00:06:23] Initiative Forum, to the Damascus Investment Forum, which
[00:06:27] witnessed the participation of 200 Saudi entities and the announcement
[00:06:30] of 27 projects with a value exceeding
[00:06:33] 24 billion riyals, to confirm
[00:06:37] that Damascus and Riyadh believe economic advancement
[00:06:40] and future reconstruction
[00:06:42] are the start of a sustainable
[00:06:44] regional partnership.
[00:06:50] In a move that reflects a trend towards supporting
[00:06:54] the recovery process and rehabilitating infrastructure in Syria,
[00:06:57] the Ministry of Finance signed
[00:07:00] loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development,
[00:07:04] with a total value exceeding 403 million
[00:07:07] dollars, to support vital sectors including energy,
[00:07:10] water, health, emergency, housing, and digital transformation,
[00:07:14] during President Ahmed Al-Shara's visit to Riyadh, and in the
[00:07:18] presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The agreements
[00:07:22] include allocating 90 million dollars for the rehabilitation
[00:07:25] of generation units at the Aleppo thermal power plant,
[00:07:29] which will provide electricity to about 5 million people,
[00:07:32] and 30 million dollars to modernize the drinking
[00:07:35] water system and install 300 thousand smart meters, benefiting
[00:07:39] about 1.5 million people. Also, 105 dollars
[00:07:43] were allocated for the establishment and rehabilitation of 25
[00:07:46] civil defense centers, benefiting more than 7 million
[00:07:49] people, and 60 million dollars for the rehabilitation
[00:07:53] of up to 1000 damaged housing units. In the
[00:07:56] health sector, the funding amount is 100 million
[00:07:59] dollars for the rehabilitation, construction, and equipping
[00:08:03] of hospitals and health centers, while allocations for digital
[00:08:06] transformation and the development of government financial
[00:08:09] services exceed 18 million dollars. The agreements
[00:08:12] were signed on the Syrian side by Minister of Finance
[00:08:16] Mohammed Yasar Burhanieh, and on the Saudi side by the
[00:08:19] Fund's CEO, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Murshid, while the Ministry
[00:08:23] of Finance is responsible for signing on behalf of the concerned ministries
[00:08:27] and entities. These agreements represent a first installment
[00:08:30] of development projects being funded to support recovery
[00:08:34] and rehabilitation of infrastructure and improve basic services
[00:08:38] within the framework of development cooperation between the Kingdom
[00:08:41] of Saudi Arabia and Syria.
[00:08:54] A delegation from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster
[00:08:57] Management participated in the European Civil Protection
[00:09:00] Forum, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
[00:09:04] discussed with a delegation from the European Council
[00:09:06] on Foreign Relations the prospects of transitioning political
[00:09:10] dialogue into a long-term strategic partnership.
[00:09:14] From the Belgian capital,
[00:09:18] in the ninth edition of the European Civil Protection
[00:09:21] Forum, held under the slogan "Prepared Today, Ready for
[00:09:24] Tomorrow." The delegation of the Ministry of Emergency
[00:09:28] and Disaster Management was headed by Assistant Minister
[00:09:31] Ahmed Eqziz, in a participation aimed at strengthening cooperation
[00:09:34] in the fields of civil protection and disaster management,
[00:09:37] exchanging experiences, and learning from European
[00:09:40] experiences in developing emergency response capabilities
[00:09:44] for disaster risks. The forum is the most prominent platform
[00:09:48] for the European civil protection community, bringing
[00:09:51] together policymakers, civil protection authorities, first
[00:09:54] response teams, and workers in this field, along with
[00:09:58] relevant bodies from various parts of Europe and beyond.
[00:10:01] Participation in Brussels
[00:10:04] path of presence in specialized international forums,
[00:10:07] where a delegation from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster
[00:10:11] Management participated in the twelfth meeting of the Arab
[00:10:14] Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction, hosted by
[00:10:17] the Tunisian capital and organized by the United Nations Office
[00:10:20] for Disaster Risk Reduction, with the participation of representatives
[00:10:24] from Arab countries, regional and international organizations,
[00:10:27] and relevant partners. The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster
[00:10:31] Management also participated in a regional workshop that
[00:10:34] discussed explosive weapons in populated areas,
[00:10:37] and the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
[00:10:40] Certain Conventional Weapons, in addition to autonomous
[00:10:43] weapon systems. In parallel with this presence
[00:10:47] in emergency and disaster files, Damascus opened
[00:10:50] a channel for dialogue with European institutions,
[00:10:55] In this context, the Director of the European Affairs Department
[00:10:59] at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Sally
[00:11:02] Shawbat, and the Director of the Diplomatic Institute, Yasser
[00:11:06] Al-Jundi, participated in a dialogue session with a delegation from
[00:11:10] the European Council on Foreign Relations to discuss ways to develop
[00:11:13] political dialogue towards a long-term strategic partnership.
[00:11:17] The discussions covered opportunities for economic cooperation,
[00:11:21] addressing obstacles to investment, and the repercussions of excessive
[00:11:24] compliance with sanctions, in addition to activating
[00:11:27] Syria's role in regional connectivity for trade
[00:11:31] and energy, and supporting recovery efforts and strengthening
[00:11:34] institutional capacities. The discussions also included
[00:11:38] transitional justice files, missing persons, and creating
[00:11:41] the necessary conditions for the voluntary, safe, and dignified
[00:11:45] return of refugees, as well as coordinating
[00:11:48] positions on regional developments and the repercussions
[00:11:52] of Israeli aggressions, and expanding direct
[00:11:56] communication channels between national institutions and
[00:11:59] European research centers. This meeting comes after
[00:12:03] discussions between the Director of the European Affairs Department
[00:12:06] and the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Republic
[00:12:09] of Cyprus, Sevak Avidesian, on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Syria
[00:12:13] and Cyprus, develop prospects for joint cooperation,
[00:12:18] issues of common concern
[00:12:21] by disasters and crises. Syria is working to enhance
[00:12:25] its readiness, benefiting
[00:12:27] from international expertise to develop its emergency
[00:12:31] response capabilities and reduce disaster risks.
[00:12:34] The Director of the European Affairs Department at the Ministry
[00:12:38] of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Sally Shawbat, discussed
[00:12:42] with the Charge d'affaires ad interim at the Austrian
[00:12:45] Embassy in Damascus, Kristof Wadinger, ways to develop
[00:12:49] bilateral political relations between the two countries
[00:12:52] and mechanisms to strengthen joint cooperation. The meeting
[00:12:55] covered an exchange of views
[00:12:59] on a number of issues and files of common concern
[00:13:05] prospects for developing relations between Syria
[00:13:08] and Austria. The Director of the International
[00:13:11] Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[00:13:15] and Expatriates, Qutaiba Qadish, discussed with the CEO of
[00:13:18] the Belgian Nobels Agency, Jean Van Victor, in the capital
[00:13:21] Brussels, areas of joint work and prospects for implementing
[00:13:25] development programs and projects in Syria. During the meeting,
[00:13:29] the Belgian agency reviewed a set of proposed projects
[00:13:32] in Syria, including areas
[00:13:33] of port development and strengthening
[00:13:39] the health system, and supporting the transitional justice
[00:13:42] process, in addition to digitization and governance and modernization
[00:13:46] of public administration. A delegation from the Ministry
[00:13:50] of Higher Education and Scientific Research discussed during
[00:13:53] a two-day visit to Berlin ways to strengthen academic
[00:13:56] and research cooperation between Syria and Germany,
[00:14:00] and expand exchange programs and scholarships,
[00:14:03] and develop curricula and qualify scientific staff.
[00:14:07] The visit included meetings with German officials and
[00:14:10] academic and research institutions, in addition
[00:14:13] to participating in a dialogue on higher education reform
[00:14:17] in Syria with the participation
[00:14:22] of Syrian academics and researchers, with the aim of building sustainable
[00:14:25] partnerships and supporting universities and scientific
[00:14:28] research centers. The Minister of Information, Dr. Khaled
[00:14:31] Al-Za'al, confirmed during his speech at the 56th
[00:14:35] session of the Council of Arab Ministers held in the Egyptian
[00:14:38] capital, Cairo, that the new Syria focused its efforts
[00:14:41] last year on building a suitable legislative environment
[00:14:44] and restructuring the national media system, in addition
[00:14:48] to working to purify media discourse from the legacy
[00:14:52] of incitement, misleading, and falsification. The year
[00:14:56] of our presidency of the Council coincided with major national entitlements
[00:14:59] and a foundational turning point within the new
[00:15:03] Syria, which necessitated us to focus efforts
[00:15:07] and energies on building a suitable legislative
[00:15:09] environment and rebuilding and restructuring our national
[00:15:14] within, and purifying media discourse from the legacy
[00:15:18] of incitement, misleading, and falsification, and establishing
[00:15:21] a professional, free, and responsible
[00:15:25] media environment that respects pluralism
[00:15:27] and preserves civil peace and is consistent
[00:15:31] with the transitional phase that Syria is
[00:15:35] experiencing, out of our belief that a recovering
[00:15:38] and credible national media is the cornerstone for any effective
[00:15:42] Arab contribution. The Minister of Information,
[00:15:45] Dr. Khaled Al-Za'al, also discussed with his
[00:15:49] Egyptian counterpart, Diaa
[00:15:53] cooperation between the two countries in the media field.
[00:15:57] The two sides discussed a number of issues of common
[00:16:00] concern during a meeting held on the sidelines of
[00:16:04] the 56th ordinary session of the Council of Arab
[00:16:07] Information Ministers, which opened today
[00:16:11] at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League
[00:16:13] of Arab States in Cairo.
[00:16:19] The Media Committee of the People's Assembly discussed
[00:16:22] the legislation regulating media work with a delegation
[00:16:26] that included the directors of media and communication
[00:16:29] departments in the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry
[00:16:33] of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Ministry of Interior,
[00:16:36] and the General Relations Directorate in the Ministry
[00:16:39] of Information, during a meeting chaired by Mu'ayyad Qablawi.
[00:16:42] The committee presented the criteria it relies on in formulating the media's needs for
[00:16:46] enacting the new media law and avoiding
[00:16:49] conflicts between preserving national
[00:16:52] security and state institutions, and the role
[00:16:56] of government media in achieving the desired harmony
[00:16:59] and establishing common visions for ministerial
[00:17:01] media.
[00:17:07] The Speaker of the People's
[00:17:11] received a delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary
[00:17:14] Union, headed by Secretary-General Inda Philippe. Al-Awak stressed
[00:17:18] during the meeting the importance of strengthening
[00:17:21] communication between the world's parliaments to support
[00:17:25] peoples, noting the deep relationship between the Syrian
[00:17:29] Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which extends
[00:17:32] for more than 80 years, and the need to
[00:17:35] work on developing it and strengthening joint cooperation.
[00:18:00] The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic
[00:18:03] clarified that increasing official working hours
[00:18:06] by one additional hour aims to allow more time
[00:18:10] for completing tasks and improving coordination,
[00:18:13] as the increase is accompanied by developing management methods and simplifying
[00:18:17] procedures, and does not necessarily mean poor employee
[00:18:20] performance.
[00:18:24] After announcing the increase in official working
[00:18:28] hours by one additional hour, the General Secretariat
[00:18:31] of the Presidency of the Republic clarified the application
[00:18:34] mechanisms and guarantees of workers' rights, indicating
[00:18:37] that the increase does not necessarily mean poor
[00:18:41] employee performance, as efficiency is also linked to the volume
[00:18:45] of tasks, procedures, and available resources. It is
[00:18:48] possible to rely on the available achievement and
[00:18:51] cumulative data at institutions to accurately determine
[00:18:55] the size of the problem. The General Secretariat
[00:18:59] mentioned that administrative bodies include institutions
[00:19:02] and public units that undertake governmental, regulatory,
[00:19:05] and service functions, while economic bodies include
[00:19:09] public institutions and establishments that engage
[00:19:12] in productive, commercial, or operational activities
[00:19:15] according to their own regulations. Regarding receiving citizens,
[00:19:18] the General Secretariat clarified that the needs
[00:19:21] of service institutions vary according to the nature
[00:19:25] of their work and the number of visitors, and the principle
[00:19:28] is that entities should benefit from extending working
[00:19:32] hours to improve services. Regarding employees'
[00:19:35] rights, the General Secretariat clarified that workers'
[00:19:39] rights to wages, compensation, breaks, and vacations
[00:19:42] remain subject to existing legislation. The implementation
[00:19:45] of the decision requires clarifying the legal status
[00:19:49] of the additional hour, and whether it falls within
[00:19:52] the official working hours or requires
[00:19:55] special treatment in some entities, noting that
[00:19:59] breaks should be organized in a manner consistent
[00:20:02] with the new attendance duration. Regarding special
[00:20:05] cases, the General Secretariat clarified that effective
[00:20:09] management requires taking into account the different
[00:20:13] humanitarian and living conditions of employees,
[00:20:16] especially those with health conditions, and
[00:20:20] responsibilities for caring for children or the elderly,
[00:20:24] and those who face exceptional difficulties
[00:20:27] in transportation. To measure the impact on productivity,
[00:20:30] quality of services, and employee satisfaction, the
[00:20:34] General Secretariat pointed
[00:20:36] can be reviewed three months after its implementation,
[00:20:40] emphasizing the existence of a periodic evaluation
[00:20:44] of results and that each
[00:20:45] institution is responsible for providing clear data
[00:20:50] on its performance. The national forum for
[00:20:53] administrative development leaders, organized by the
[00:20:56] Ministry of Administrative Development, began its work
[00:21:00] in Damascus, with the participation of a number of figures
[00:21:03] concerned with administrative affairs, as part of efforts
[00:21:07] to develop institutional work and enhance the efficiency
[00:21:11] of administrative performance. Volunteering has become
[00:21:16] at the Ministry of Administrative Development the first
[00:21:20] national forum for administrative development leaders at the
[00:21:23] level of Syria. The forum's title was "Enhancing the
[00:21:27] institutional capabilities of public entities to lead the
[00:21:31] transformation." Of course, the importance of this
[00:21:34] forum stems from the participation of all administrative development
[00:21:38] entities, from ministries, authorities, and governorates,
[00:21:41] even universities and hospitals. All government
[00:21:44] institutions are participating in this forum so that
[00:21:47] we can work together as one system towards common
[00:21:51] goals and a single vision. Of course, the
[00:21:53] forum discussed a number of main themes. We presented
[00:21:57] the institutional transformation line, which is considered
[00:22:00] the strategy of the Ministry of Administrative Development.
[00:22:04] Of course, today we are in the national forum for administrative
[00:22:07] development leaders, and we are highlighting volunteering
[00:22:10] and the importance of the concept that was introduced
[00:22:13] by the Ministry of Administrative Development. We explained
[00:22:17] about the Manat platform and how to attract volunteers
[00:22:20] to participate in volunteer work with public entities.
[00:22:24] We also highlighted the role of administrative development
[00:22:28] role in activating
[00:22:31] volunteering in all entities and all governorates
[00:22:35] so that young people today have the opportunity to enter
[00:22:39] the government job market, learn about the environment,
[00:22:41] and of course, ultimately, enter in an organized
[00:22:45] and specific way. They will
[00:22:49] perform and the outputs they will achieve by the
[00:22:52] end of the opportunity
[00:23:05] and the end of the work. They will receive a certificate
[00:23:08] proving their efforts with the public sector.
[00:23:11] This will, for example, need to clarify a clear
[00:23:14] guide and learn more about the leaders in the administrative
[00:23:18] development sector.
[00:23:20] Also, to inform them more about the content of the
[00:23:24] civil service law, about the path of the
[00:23:28] Ministry of Development's plan regarding leadership
[00:23:31] development and building administrative cadres
[00:23:35] specialized in administrative development, which ultimately
[00:23:38] contributes to helping develop the capabilities
[00:23:42] of all employees in the government sector.
[00:23:46] Dear viewers, we bring you this breaking
[00:23:52] for Al-Ikhbariya states that the General
[00:23:55] Intelligence Directorate, in
[00:23:58] cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, dismantled
[00:24:01] a cell belonging to ISIS in Aleppo province.
[00:24:04] The security source also added that the cell
[00:24:08] is involved in carrying out a series of attacks
[00:24:11] and assassinations in Aleppo. Again, dear
[00:24:15] viewers, a security
[00:24:18] says that the General
[00:24:23] Intelligence Directorate, in cooperation with the Internal
[00:24:26] Security Forces, dismantled a cell belonging to
[00:24:29] ISIS in Aleppo city or in Aleppo province.
[00:24:32] The source adds that the cell is involved
[00:24:36] in carrying out a series of attacks and assassinations
[00:24:39] in Aleppo. The Fourth Criminal Court,
[00:24:42] specializing in transitional justice in Damascus,
[00:24:46] continues its public sessions, placing three
[00:24:50] new judicial files on the trial table related
[00:24:53] to theft accusations during the past years.
[00:24:56] Details of these trials and their results are in
[00:25:01] Multiple judicial files return to courtrooms
[00:25:05] as the Fourth Criminal Court specializing in transitional
[00:25:08] justice in Damascus continues to consider
[00:25:12] cases related to defendants and various incidents.
[00:25:16] On November 4th, the court held three consecutive
[00:25:18] public sessions dedicated to the trial of Lotf
[00:25:22] Tawfiq Luza and others within three separate
[00:25:25] judicial files related to theft accusations during
[00:25:29] wartime and unrest and abuse of power
[00:25:32] through joining the
[00:25:35] with the Republican Guard during the rule
[00:25:39] of the defunct regime.
[00:25:42] court began by reading the case documents in the
[00:25:46] presence of the accused Luza, before deciding
[00:25:49] to postpone the session to November 17th to summon
[00:25:52] public witnesses. As for the second file,
[00:25:56] the court examined it in Luza's presence, concurrently
[00:25:59] with the absentia trial of Walid Anka bin Ali,
[00:26:03] Samir Barra bin Khalil, and Nayef Al-Ashraf bin
[00:26:07] Muhammad, with the session postponed to the same
[00:26:09] date and the issuance of summons decisions
[00:26:13] against the absentees. The court also continued
[00:26:16] to consider the same charges with different
[00:26:20] plaintiffs in the third file, where Luza was
[00:26:23] present, while Muwaffaq Dawood bin Suleiman was
[00:26:27] absent due to receiving treatment in the hospital.
[00:26:30] The trial of Mohammed
[00:26:32] As'ad bin Abdo and
[00:26:34] Saad Al-Din Zagzag bin Abdo was held in absentia
[00:26:38] before the case was postponed to November 17, 2026.
[00:26:43] a series of judicial movements witnessed in Damascus,
[00:26:47] as the court held eight sessions that also
[00:26:50] included the start of the trial of Tariq Nabat,
[00:26:53] former assistant head of the military public
[00:26:56] prosecution, on charges related to involvement
[00:27:00] in premeditated murder, torture leading to death,
[00:27:10] and enforced disappearance, in addition to war
[00:27:13] crimes and crimes against humanity,
[00:27:17] according to the indictment. These files remain open before the judiciary,
[00:27:21] pending the completion of trial procedures,
[00:27:24] hearing witnesses, and determining responsibilities
[00:27:30] and law. In line with its
[00:27:33] direction towards digital transformation and simplifying
[00:27:37] judicial procedures, the Ministry of Justice
[00:27:39] adopted the electronic notification system
[00:27:43] in the Palace of Justice to largely replace
[00:27:46] paper notifications
[00:27:49] notifications to stakeholders
[00:27:51] via text messages and email,
[00:27:54] which helps save time and expedite
[00:27:57] the progress of lawsuits and judicial procedures.
[00:28:01] Circular No. 22 was issued by the Minister
[00:28:05] of Justice, and the decision
[00:28:08] of the Court of Cassation No. 9 regarding
[00:28:11] digital transformation and electronic notification.
[00:28:14] Thanks to God Almighty, we, in the Aleppo judiciary,
[00:28:17] after receiving the necessary technical equipment,
[00:28:20] implemented this decision or circular issued by the Minister of Justice.
[00:28:24] We have, in less than a month, within 20
[00:28:26] days, notified approximately 1,000 memoranda,
[00:28:30] and this number is considered
[00:28:32] a great achievement for the Aleppo judiciary, and we were
[00:28:36] pioneers in this matter. Electronic notification
[00:28:39] is not just an administrative procedure or a judicial
[00:28:42] luxury, but rather a real legislative and administrative
[00:28:46] revolution that re-engineers the relationship between
[00:28:49] the judicial system and the continued contact with them,
[00:28:53] meaning
[00:28:57] the phone, it has transformed to shorten distance and time
[00:29:00] and opened before the judiciary a faster
[00:29:03] and more effective path. Muhammad Qanbari, Syrian News,
[00:29:07] the city of Aleppo. The Criminal Investigations Branch in
[00:29:11] the Damascus countryside arrested three people
[00:29:14] who confessed to stealing a house in Adra Al-Omalia.
[00:29:18] The Internal Security Forces recovered the stolen goods, which included
[00:29:21] 33 thousand dollars, gold jewelry,
[00:29:25] and an Audi car, and handed them over to
[00:29:28] their owner, while the detainees were referred to
[00:29:31] the judiciary.
[00:29:35] The Internal Security Forces in Latakia province also arrested
[00:29:39] two people while they were transporting stolen goods belonging
[00:29:42] to several government entities. The stolen goods were seized
[00:29:46] in their possession, and investigations are still ongoing
[00:29:50] to uncover the rest of those involved and refer them
[00:29:53] to the competent judiciary to receive their just
[00:29:56] punishment.
[00:30:18] A new convoy for the return of displaced people from the
[00:30:22] shelter camps in Hasakah to their original areas in Ras
[00:30:25] al-Ain has set off. The convoy includes about
[00:30:28] 470 families, raising the total number of
[00:30:31] returning families with yesterday's convoy to about
[00:30:35] 847 families, as part of
[00:30:39] efforts made for the return of displaced people to their homes.
[00:30:42] And
[00:30:47] from our joy, we don't even know,
[00:30:50] from our joy, we've been sitting here since last night, by God, because we can't believe
[00:30:54] our return to our areas and to our homes.
[00:30:57] We thank all the authorities.