SYRIATV — broadcast
20260806 130000 UTC
497 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] ministers with
[00:00:05] to benefit from the advantages available
[00:00:14] southern
[00:00:27] Welcome, viewers, to this news
[00:00:29] and Syria's role in this bulletin. You will follow
[00:00:30] the headlines:
[00:00:35] Al-Shaibani and Fidan review ways
[00:00:37] road. We have been working to enhance Syrian-Turkish relations
[00:00:40] studying this We will build on this in security and economy, and stress the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of security
[00:00:43] while working to reactivate and economy.
[00:00:49] President Al-Shara' announces comprehensive development plans for the Eastern region
[00:00:53] - when we talk about this project, it does and states that they include a cancer hospital and an international road between Deir al-Zour
[00:00:56] and Damascus.
[00:01:01] The Ministry of Finance suspends 34 employees
[00:01:04] and refers them to investigation, confirming that
[00:01:09] a major opening to the Turkish the decision comes within the framework of combating corruption and promoting
[00:01:11] integrity.
[00:01:18] that they are currently discussing Israel continues its raids on a town in southern Lebanon for the second day, and Lebanon announces
[00:01:22] one killed and two
[00:01:26] chains due to what is happening injured.
[00:01:36] Hello, viewers, and now to the details of the bulletin. Foreign Minister
[00:01:40] Saad al-Shaibani announced during a press conference with his Turkish
[00:01:44] counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara the establishment of
[00:01:48] a high strategic
[00:01:51] if we are talking not in coordination mechanism between Syria and Turkey through
[00:01:53] the region and influential the formation of the Supreme Coordination Council between the two countries, which is concerned with all common
[00:01:57] issues in all fields.
[00:02:01] Israel to Together with our brothers in Turkey,
[00:02:04] to support commercial, agricultural, and industrial exceptional achievements have been made in a short period and to sustain this
[00:02:07] rapid course, we discussed
[00:02:10] trials of those involved in today the transition of the partnership towards a solid institutional structure through
[00:02:13] the establishment of a coordination mechanism, a high strategic coordination
[00:02:18] sides, but 90% of this mechanism, which will transform our political agreements into clear work plans
[00:02:21] and actual projects on the ground and ensure
[00:02:25] the preservation of our gains away from the fluctuations of
[00:02:27] the region.
[00:02:30] To be crowned with the announcement of the Supreme Coordination Council
[00:02:34] strategic, equal relationship based between the two countries, it will address and industrial movement in
[00:02:35] The Turkish Foreign Minister all common issues and in various fields.
[00:02:39] Al-Shaibani added that the region is clearly moving towards establishing
[00:02:42] stability by ending any armed formations outside the framework
[00:02:47] hospital projects in addition of the state, referring to understanding with Turkey
[00:02:50] to support the efforts of the governments of neighboring countries in Iraq and Lebanon
[00:02:53] to strengthen the sovereignty of their countries and confine weapons to national
[00:02:56] institutions. The region
[00:02:58] is clearly moving towards establishing a sole basis
[00:03:02] for stability, the cornerstone of which is ending any armed
[00:03:05] must emphasize that the Syrian formations outside the legitimate framework. Here, we have
[00:03:08] agreed to support the efforts and steps led by
[00:03:11] our brothers in Iraq and Lebanon to strengthen the sovereignty
[00:03:14] of their countries and confine weapons
[00:03:18] a little on what was stated in this to their national institutions, which will end any destabilization or disruption of stability in
[00:03:22] the region. The completion of these paths in the sisterly capitals
[00:03:24] ensures their internal and sustainable stability
[00:03:28] and forms, along with the Syrian achievement,
[00:03:30] an integrated regional safety net that fortifies
[00:03:33] our region and propels it towards development
[00:03:36] and prosperity. Al-Shaibani reiterated his call to return
[00:03:40] to the 1974 agreement with Israel
[00:03:43] and its withdrawal to the pre-December 8, 2024 lines, expressing
[00:03:47] meaning a decline perhaps Damascus' condemnation of repeated Israeli attacks
[00:03:50] in southern Syria. He also called on the international community
[00:03:55] So, according to this to assume its responsibilities and enforce international law
[00:03:58] interconnected factors, frankly. and maintain the stability of the region. Within this comprehensive vision for security,
[00:04:02] our efforts to consolidate calm in the north
[00:04:05] are accompanied by firm diplomatic action
[00:04:08] to stop repeated Israeli attacks
[00:04:11] in our southern Syria.
[00:04:14] in the ability of Syrian goods We are working steadily to consolidate stability there
[00:04:16] many and we affirm our condemnation
[00:04:19] corridors. and denunciation of any attack that affects our land and sovereignty. Any aggression
[00:04:22] will negatively affect the security and stability of the entire
[00:04:25] region. Therefore, we
[00:04:27] to benefit from
[00:04:27] situation. Of course, reiterate our call to return to the 1974
[00:04:30] advantages. I mean, here in Syria, there are no
[00:04:34] the level of internal So this agreement and withdraw to the pre-December 8, 2024 lines, and we call on sisterly and friendly countries and the international community to assume
[00:04:39] monitoring their responsibilities by enforcing international law and maintaining
[00:04:42] stability in Syria and the region.
[00:04:47] somewhat with Turkey that we saw that was discussed in this On the regional economic front,
[00:04:48] in the past, but this Al-Shaibani said that the opportunities for security stability
[00:04:51] or imposing security stability will pave the way
[00:04:55] for transit and connectivity between Syria, Turkey,
[00:04:58] and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[00:05:02] and Jordan in the context of the Four Seas project
[00:05:05] and strategic railway connectivity, referring to understanding with
[00:05:09] 700 or 800 dollars. Turkey to accelerate the work of the Four Seas Committee.
[00:05:13] Security stability steadily paves the way for the transit
[00:05:16] and regional connectivity file, as we discussed today accelerating the activation of the
[00:05:20] Four Seas Committee, as geography and history dictate that Syria
[00:05:24] be the shortest and most viable knot in
[00:05:28] global trade maps. We are confidently
[00:05:31] pushing towards completing the strategic railway connectivity project
[00:05:35] in partnership between Syria, Turkey, the Kingdom of
[00:05:38] Saudi Arabia, and Jordan,
[00:05:41] path represents an actual geographical and economic bridge
[00:05:45] that translates and reinforces its role as an active
[00:05:48] diplomatic bridge in the region.
[00:05:52] positive model to activate joint technical
[00:05:55] committees and manage our water resources in a way that
[00:05:58] serves the interests of both peoples.
[00:06:02] For his part, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the Israeli attacks that
[00:06:06] target Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity constitute one of
[00:06:09] the most serious threats to the country's stability.
[00:06:13] The Israeli attacks that target Syria's sovereignty and territorial
[00:06:17] integrity are one of the most serious threats to the country's stability.
[00:06:21] The international community must react more strongly against
[00:06:24] the Israeli occupation mentality and exert the necessary pressure
[00:06:28] to ensure compliance with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement
[00:06:31] and respect for Syria's sovereignty.
[00:06:34] Suriye'nin egemenliğine saygı gösterilmesi için
[00:06:38] gerekli baskıyı uygulamalıdır.
[00:06:41] Fidan added that his country is working to develop economic
[00:06:45] relations, explaining that priorities include facilitating customs
[00:06:48] procedures and increasing the capacity of border
[00:06:51] crossings to increase the volume of bilateral trade.
[00:06:55] Trade volume. We are also working to develop our economic
[00:06:58] relations with Syria in line
[00:07:00] with the requirements of the new era. Our current priorities
[00:07:04] include facilitating customs procedures and increasing
[00:07:07] the capacity of border crossings, establishing banking
[00:07:10] channels, and coordinating transportation infrastructure,
[00:07:14] with the aim of increasing the volume of bilateral trade.
[00:07:17] Our teams are currently working to achieve these goals, and our
[00:07:21] public and private sector institutions are contributing to the reconstruction
[00:07:25] of Syria, the development of energy infrastructure, and the rehabilitation
[00:07:28] of its transportation system. We believe that regional
[00:07:32] projects will play an important role in this regard. For example,
[00:07:35] the land and rail connectivity initiative that we agreed upon
[00:07:38] between Syria, Jordan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
[00:07:42] is extremely important in this context.
[00:07:47] also stated that the health sector
[00:07:51] is one of the areas in which Turkey is working intensively
[00:07:54] with Syria, referring to work on many
[00:07:59] to developing health care infrastructure in Syria.
[00:08:03] The health sector is one of the areas
[00:08:07] in which we are working intensively with Syria. In addition
[00:08:10] to many hospital projects, we are working to develop
[00:08:14] the health care infrastructure in Syria. As you know,
[00:08:18] a memorandum of understanding was signed in this regard during
[00:08:22] the Minister of Health's visit to Syria last June. At the same
[00:08:25] time, we seek to contribute to Syria's integration into the global
[00:08:29] financial system. Allowing the Syrian Central Bank to open
[00:08:32] an account in Turkish Lira with our Central Bank is a very important
[00:08:36] step in this regard. We will work in the coming period
[00:08:39] to implement projects that are in line with our goals.
[00:08:53] The Foreign Minister, Saad al-Shaibani, met with the head of the Turkish
[00:08:57] Intelligence Service, Ibrahim Kalin, and discussed ways
[00:08:59] to enhance cooperation and joint relations between
[00:09:02] the two countries. Anadolu Agency quoted security
[00:09:06] sources as saying that the meeting focused on the progress of the integration of SDF in
[00:09:09] Syria, in addition to ways to enhance cooperation in
[00:09:13] the field of combating terrorism. According to
[00:09:16] the sources, both sides confirmed that the Syrian government continues
[00:09:20] effectively its operations to combat the
[00:09:24] ISIS organization. The meeting also discussed Turkish-Syrian relations
[00:09:27] in addition to developments in Lebanon and Syrian-Lebanese
[00:09:31] relations.
[00:09:37] Joining me from Ankara is Youssef Malla, Syria TV correspondent. Youssef,
[00:09:41] welcome.
[00:09:43] meeting mentioned many files
[00:09:47] that Turkey and Syria will work on in the coming days,
[00:09:50] but the issue of forming a strategic mechanism for joint
[00:09:53] cooperation between Turkey and Syria is perhaps the most prominent thing
[00:09:58] meeting between the Turkish and Syrian foreign ministers. What
[00:10:02] additional details do you have and how did the Turkish media
[00:10:05] deal with this meeting,
[00:10:06] Youssef?
[00:10:11] Frat, a good greeting to you. Today, all eyes were on
[00:10:14] the capital, Ankara. Here, the meeting took place
[00:10:18] at noon. There was a bilateral
[00:10:22] conference between both
[00:10:25] journalists. Both ministers, according to Turkish
[00:10:29] media, stressed
[00:10:31] the necessity of ending the issue of continuous
[00:10:35] attacks by Israel on
[00:10:39] Syria and ending its aggressive policy
[00:10:42] towards the countries of the region. Also, both ministers also, in the common
[00:10:46] points, stressed the need to resort to
[00:10:48] diplomacy in resolving the Iranian-American
[00:10:52] war crisis. The Syrian Foreign Minister
[00:10:55] reiterated that Ankara and Damascus
[00:10:59] seek to
[00:11:02] work on issues, the most important of which are economic and commercial issues, at
[00:11:05] the forefront of their priorities,
[00:11:08] joint agreements and enhance financial
[00:11:12] cooperation between the Turkish and Syrian central
[00:11:15] banks. The Syrian Foreign Minister stressed
[00:11:18] the need to also limit the issue of weapons
[00:11:22] to the state and end any presence of armed formations
[00:11:26] outside the Syrian army, and also
[00:11:29] the necessity of working to
[00:11:32] stabilize Syria and the security of the region, and that this will reflect on neighboring
[00:11:36] countries. Also, the Syrian Minister
[00:11:40] reiterated
[00:11:43] with the Turks regional and railway
[00:11:47] connectivity projects, especially projects that start
[00:11:50] from Turkey, passing through Syria, then Jordan
[00:11:54] and Saudi Arabia, and also developing
[00:11:57] water resources, and also linking
[00:12:01] the return of Syrians to the return of basic
[00:12:04] services, and said that natural return requires basic
[00:12:08] services, requires recovery programs, reconstruction of infrastructure.
[00:12:11] He also called on neighboring countries, led by Turkey,
[00:12:15] and many countries in
[00:12:18] countries in the Syrian file to intervene and assume their
[00:12:22] responsibilities and compel
[00:12:26] return and respect Syria's sovereignty and return to the 1974
[00:12:29] Disengagement Agreement. For his part, the Turkish
[00:12:33] Foreign Minister, during the press conference, affirmed that
[00:12:36] Syria and Turkey share a common history and common
[00:12:40] interests, and that Syria's stability will directly
[00:12:43] reflect on Turkey's security. Frat also pointed
[00:12:47] to continued cooperation in many files, primarily
[00:12:51] combating terrorism, developing economic relations
[00:12:54] by increasing trade exchange and facilitating the issue
[00:12:58] of crossings and customs. He also addressed the projects that are currently
[00:13:01] being linked between Turkey, Syria, Jordan,
[00:13:05] and Saudi Arabia for trade
[00:13:08] and land shipping, and also railway
[00:13:12] connectivity and reactivating the train or what is known as
[00:13:15] the Hejaz railway, and also launching banking
[00:13:19] cooperation between Syria and Turkey and supporting transportation
[00:13:22] and reconstruction projects in Syria. Frat, yes, yes. Thank you
[00:13:26] very much from Ankara, Syria TV correspondent Youssef
[00:13:28] Malla.
[00:13:32] Now we are joined by Dr. Firas Sha'ba, academic and economic researcher,
[00:13:36] with us from Istanbul. Welcome Dr. Firas.
[00:13:40] Let's focus
[00:13:43] joint meeting between the Syrian and Turkish foreign ministers, especially in
[00:13:46] the economic field. The regional field that was discussed,
[00:13:49] meaning the imposition of security stability, as
[00:13:53] Al-Shaibani said, will pave the way for transit and connectivity between Syria, Turkey,
[00:13:57] Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in the context of the so-called
[00:14:00] Four Seas project and strategic railway connectivity. Is the discussion
[00:14:04] about this topic considered perhaps
[00:14:08] logical in light of what Syria is experiencing today,
[00:14:12] in the Syrian infrastructure,
[00:14:15] especially since there are strategic projects that need to be worked on for a long time
[00:14:19] until these conditions are met to proceed with such
[00:14:22] a project? A good greeting. I believe that today the issue of
[00:14:26] the visit goes beyond the issue of increasing trade between the two countries.
[00:14:30] We are actually facing an attempt to build
[00:14:33] an integrated regional economic system in which
[00:14:36] Syria plays a role as a transit country and a logistical center
[00:14:40] fundamentally, whether in energy, trade, or even in international
[00:14:44] Therefore, today,
[00:14:46] both countries are seeking to improve this
[00:14:52] today Syria is facing
[00:14:55] economic openings, major global openings, even at
[00:14:59] economic laws,
[00:15:02] it is trying to adapt and be compatible with
[00:15:05] the international transformations that are happening.
[00:15:08] Therefore, there was an economic integration
[00:15:13] matter is a double-edged sword, frankly.
[00:15:17] Today, the volume of trade between
[00:15:20] the two countries is approximately 4 billion dollars in
[00:15:22] 2025, and it could
[00:15:25] - according to the statements - reach
[00:15:29] 10 billion dollars. This is very good, but we need
[00:15:32] to see who benefits from these trade exchanges.
[00:15:35] If
[00:15:37] Turkey exports 8 billion, 9 billion to us, and we export
[00:15:41] 1 billion to Turkey, then the problem will be that the effect is
[00:15:45] more in favor of the Turks exports to enter Turkey. We want
[00:15:48] Syrian factories joint Turkish factories. We want
[00:15:51] supply chains. This is the question, Doctor.
[00:15:55] Turkey needs Syria's location. Turkey needs to
[00:15:58] revitalize Syria so that Turkish goods can
[00:16:02] pass through Syria to the Gulf
[00:16:05] countries. Therefore, today, especially
[00:16:08] after what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab,
[00:16:12] searching for international corridors has become very important.
[00:16:15] Therefore, Turkey and Syria were among
[00:16:18] the alternatives that sought to be or benefit from this
[00:16:22] opportunity that exists today. And the talk about
[00:16:26] the Four Seas project and paving the way for this project
[00:16:31] not mean that it will be implemented now. There are
[00:16:34] recommendations, there are conditions, there are requirements. Each country strives
[00:16:38] to secure these requirements so that work can begin on this
[00:16:41] project. Fundamentally, today, we are actually facing
[00:16:46] markets. Turkish goods are flooding
[00:16:50] Syria significantly. This requires control
[00:16:53] so that the benefit is mutual.
[00:16:56] Also, the issue of customs linkage and benefiting
[00:16:59] from customs is very important. It speeds up and reduces
[00:17:03] costs and contributes to reducing storage costs,
[00:17:07] but it must also be on a reciprocal basis
[00:17:11] so that there is actual benefit. I understand from your words,
[00:17:14] Doctor, that Turkey is the beneficiary party so far
[00:17:18] from the issue of the fall of the regime in Syria
[00:17:21] and today a new regime is trying to reshape
[00:17:25] the new Syrian state, especially
[00:17:28] the political and military field, but in the economic field.
[00:17:32] Today, Turkey, according to you, is the biggest beneficiary
[00:17:36] of everything that is happening. According to the numbers, the numbers
[00:17:39] indicate that the volume of exports during the past periods
[00:17:42] exceeded 4 billion dollars, and most of it
[00:17:46] was Turkish imports and not exports. We are
[00:17:50] talking about trade exchange, which is taking place on both
[00:17:55] figure is in favor of Turkey. Therefore, we actually need to develop
[00:17:59] factories and only revitalize. Our
[00:18:01] exports are raw materials, foodstuffs
[00:18:05] primarily. We want this
[00:18:08] relationship to be a truly
[00:18:11] on real trade exchange that benefits Syria. These crossings
[00:18:15] certainly benefit Syria.
[00:18:17] Trade revitalization, through Turkey, we can benefit from our goods reaching
[00:18:21] Europe, especially with the reactivation of the agreement with the European
[00:18:25] Union. Therefore, Syrian goods can enter Europe, and this
[00:18:29] requires agreement between the two countries in terms of transportation,
[00:18:32] customs, and transit. This requires
[00:18:36] unification of tariffs so that both
[00:18:39] countries benefit. And here, I
[00:18:42] government must begin to revitalize
[00:18:46] the internal situation in terms of agriculture, industry, and trade so that
[00:18:50] there is actually added value from
[00:18:53] such - so far, Doctor, confirming
[00:18:56] your words, investment laws have not been
[00:19:00] well-developed and are not clear yet for investment in Syria, for
[00:19:03] example. Some say that one can benefit from the labor
[00:19:07] force or even Syrian capital in Turkey or even in other
[00:19:11] countries to return and invest in Syria so that a balance
[00:19:15] is achieved, as you mentioned, in imports
[00:19:17] and exports between the two countries, not just Turkey. We are also talking about
[00:19:21] other countries that may benefit from Syrian products. In your opinion,
[00:19:25] is the problem in the issue of enacting laws for investment
[00:19:28] inside Syria, or the weak infrastructure, or is it a combination of factors
[00:19:32] together? I mean, these are
[00:19:35] You don't have the banking issue, the security issue, the laws issue,
[00:19:39] the cost issue. Today, in Syria, costs
[00:19:43] are relatively very high, and this is reflected
[00:19:46] in production costs, not labor costs. It is reflected
[00:19:51] to compete. On the contrary, Turkish traders
[00:19:55] and factory owners have started
[00:19:58] establishing factories with front lines in Syria
[00:20:02] to benefit from tax advantages, banking
[00:20:08] many restrictions, God willing, when
[00:20:11] transfers open, there are no restrictions as in
[00:20:14] developed countries. We are still
[00:20:17] behind in the process of transferring
[00:20:21] money and combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
[00:20:24] Therefore, this could be
[00:20:27] a refuge for some companies in this regard, in addition to benefiting
[00:20:30] from the absence of high taxes.
[00:20:33] Today, in Turkey, taxes, there is value-added tax, there is
[00:20:37] profit tax exceeding 25%. In Syria, these
[00:20:40] taxes do not exist, in addition to insurance for workers
[00:20:43] and workers' salaries.
[00:20:47] This is not available in Syria.
[00:20:50] Therefore, Turkish companies and factories are trying
[00:20:55] in the Syrian economic and trade environment,
[00:20:58] but the matter still needs infrastructure, needs electricity,
[00:21:02] needs sanitation, needs roads, actually. Therefore,
[00:21:06] these consultations come to overcome obstacles,
[00:21:09] to secure some conditions, to improve industrial
[00:21:12] cities, improve roads, improve trade,
[00:21:15] crossings, international transport. This matter
[00:21:18] needs, on both sides, Syria and Turkey.
[00:21:22] Turkey wants roads and infrastructure from Syria so that
[00:21:25] its goods can pass to the south to Jordan
[00:21:29] and the Arabian Gulf. Syria will
[00:21:32] benefit from this so that its goods can be a transit
[00:21:35] country, a transit country, in addition to that,
[00:21:39] Syrian goods may go north to Turkey
[00:21:42] and Europe or south to the Gulf
[00:21:45] countries primarily, and it may be an alternative
[00:21:48] to the three global supply chains that are
[00:21:52] somewhat plagued by problems primarily. Today, my dear,
[00:21:55] the idea is not in the cost of supply chains. Today,
[00:21:59] the world is looking for stability of supply chains,
[00:22:02] and therefore establishing a transit network
[00:22:05] and energy centers and strategic
[00:22:08] transport centers and logistical centers in Syria and Turkey
[00:22:11] may be a fundamental alternative to stabilizing global supply
[00:22:16] in the two straits in the region. Thank you,
[00:22:20] Dr. Firas Sha'ba, academic and economic researcher, who was with me from
[00:22:23] Istanbul.
[00:22:33] The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus set August 24
[00:22:37] as the date for verification and judgment against the former Mufti Ahmad
[00:22:40] Hassoun, who is accused of crimes of incitement to violence and justifying murder
[00:22:43] during the era of the deposed regime. The court held five
[00:22:47] sessions to try Ahmad Hassoun in the presence of representatives from national
[00:22:51] and international human rights organizations, while
[00:22:53] the session was chaired by Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan. The trial
[00:22:57] comes within a series of
[00:23:00] the violations that Syria witnessed during the years between
[00:23:04] 2011 and 2024.
[00:24:09] Two men died and two others were injured in a traffic
[00:24:13] accident resulting from a collision between a car and a motorcycle
[00:24:16] at the entrance to the city of Ariha in the countryside of Idlib. The Civil
[00:24:20] Defense responded to the accident immediately after receiving the report and worked
[00:24:23] to open and secure the road. It also provided
[00:24:27] first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
[00:24:30] for necessary
[00:24:31] treatment.
[00:24:38] The Civil Defense announced that its teams responded to
[00:24:42] 27 traffic accidents across Syria, resulting
[00:24:45] in two deaths and 27 injuries. The Civil
[00:24:49] Defense explained in a statement that its teams provided
[00:24:53] first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
[00:24:56] for treatment, while they removed the traces of the accidents
[00:24:59] and secured
[00:25:00] their locations.
[00:25:05] The Civil Defense announced its response to 133 fires in
[00:25:09] all of Syria, resulting in 3 injuries, including two firefighters.
[00:25:12] The Civil Defense explained in a statement that the fires
[00:25:16] included seven fires in fields and agricultural crops and
[00:25:20] 126 scattered fires that affected homes, shops,
[00:25:23] herbs, and electrical wiring.
[00:25:39] The head of the Sharia Court said in a video call during the inauguration of Deir ez-Zor International Airport
[00:25:43] that work is underway on a comprehensive development plan for the eastern
[00:25:46] region, including Deir ez-Zor, Hasakah, and Raqqa, among
[00:25:50] which is the establishment of a hospital for cancer diseases in Deir ez-Zor
[00:25:53] and the implementation of the international road project between Deir ez-Zor and Damascus.
[00:25:57] There are development plans that we are working
[00:26:00] on for the eastern region: Deir
[00:26:03] ez-Zor, Hasakah, Raqqa, and all of Syria. However, due to the specificity
[00:26:07] of the eastern region and its abundance
[00:26:09] of resources,
[00:26:12] we have worked gradually on the development plan, including
[00:26:15] the rehabilitation of infrastructure and also the rehabilitation
[00:26:19] of the health sector there. There is also
[00:26:21] a hospital for
[00:26:25] cancer diseases, which will cost approximately
[00:26:28] 21 million dollars. Also, the road connecting
[00:26:32] Damascus and Deir ez-Zor
[00:26:35] is also a two-way
[00:26:39] since last year on
[00:26:43] road, and we have almost reached the final stages.
[00:26:46] It will cost approximately between
[00:26:50] 275 million dollars to 300 million dollars. Work will
[00:26:54] begin on it soon, God willing.
[00:26:58] The head of the Sharia Court added that there is a project to establish a large industrial
[00:27:01] city that includes food industries
[00:27:04] and petrochemical industries, with the aim of exporting
[00:27:08] products from Deir ez-Zor directly abroad. There is
[00:27:12] a project for a large industrial city that will also have food
[00:27:15] industries and petrochemical industries to provide
[00:27:19] many job opportunities and also to export products
[00:27:23] directly from Deir ez-Zor to all parts of
[00:27:26] the world. The people of Deir ez-Zor will
[00:27:30] hopefully soon have products manufactured in Deir ez-Zor. So,
[00:27:33] God willing, we are working on all these projects diligently. We need
[00:27:36] some time until these projects are completed.
[00:27:40] We do not begrudge anything for our people in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the East,
[00:27:43] and these are just the beginnings, God willing.
[00:27:47] And the first thing we will start with is connecting roads so that
[00:27:50] people can go and return to Deir ez-Zor safely
[00:27:54] and comfortably. For his part, the head of the General Authority
[00:27:57] for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Husri, said that the authority
[00:28:01] will establish an advanced air freight center at Deir ez-Zor International Airport
[00:28:07] movement in the governorate. What we are opening
[00:28:09] today is the first phase of a comprehensive
[00:28:13] project to develop Deir ez-Zor Airport.
[00:28:16] The next phase, God willing, will see the establishment
[00:28:20] of a modern passenger terminal that responds
[00:28:23] to the expected growth in passenger traffic
[00:28:27] and the establishment of an advanced air cargo center that serves
[00:28:30] commercial, agricultural,
[00:28:34] the governorate and the establishment
[00:28:36] of a comprehensive hangar for aircraft maintenance that supports
[00:28:40] air operations and enhances technical
[00:28:42] capabilities, in addition to a hotel and investment
[00:28:46] areas and integrated service and logistical facilities
[00:28:49] that will transform Deir ez-Zor Airport into
[00:28:52] an economic and development center that serves
[00:28:56] the governorate and eastern Syria and enhances
[00:28:59] its position within the transportation system. air in
[00:29:15] Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Sirbranie announced the dismissal of
[00:29:18] 40 employees in financial institutions and bodies and their referral
[00:29:22] to investigation as part of the fight against corruption. Bernia explained
[00:29:26] in a post on Facebook that the decision affected 24
[00:29:29] employees in the financial directorates in Damascus, Hama,
[00:29:33] and Aleppo, in addition to 10 employees in the Real Estate
[00:29:36] Bank, as part of strengthening integrity in the ministry
[00:29:40] and its affiliated or related institutions, bodies, and directorates,
[00:29:43] according to
[00:29:44] the statement.
[00:29:52] Dial Al-Bahri, Syria TV correspondent from Damascus, joins us. Dial, welcome.
[00:29:57] announcement, the dismissal of, as announced by
[00:30:00] the Minister of Finance, 34 employees in financial
[00:30:03] institutions and bodies and their referral on
[00:30:07] corruption charges. Were there
[00:30:10] perhaps additional information regarding these charges
[00:30:13] related to these dismissed employees?
[00:30:14] Dial.
[00:30:19] Yes, hello, Furat. First, what the Minister
[00:30:22] of Finance announced in
[00:30:25] his post on his page
[00:30:29] comes within what the Ministry of Finance is actually
[00:30:33] doing and the campaign that the ministry has been
[00:30:36] undertaking for months, which includes
[00:30:41] financial and administrative institutions
[00:30:45] and directorates, meaning the institutions and directorates affiliated
[00:30:48] with the Ministry of Finance
[00:30:51] to combat corruption.