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[00:00:20] This is the 7:00 newscast from of combating terrorism and continuing in this Syria TV. Hello,
[00:00:22] coordination on viewers. I'm Ruba Haboush, and we begin
[00:00:27] We will build on this with the headlines. Al-Shaibani discusses in Ankara with
[00:00:30] Fidan security and
[00:00:32] active in this economic cooperation, and discusses the file of merging SDF with the head of Turkish
[00:00:36] intelligence.
[00:00:39] The Minister of Finance announces the suspension of 34
[00:00:44] 10 employees in employees in the ministry's institutions, and the Financial Supervision Authority reveals a corruption
[00:00:49] This coordination is still case in the Real Estate Bank exceeding 8 million
[00:00:52] dollars.
[00:00:55] The Minister of Energy announces the start of rehabilitating Saraqib's electricity after a 14-year
[00:00:59] outage, and the Governor of Idlib
[00:01:02] confirms working with the ministry to complete
[00:01:04] the rehabilitation.
[00:01:08] The seventh round of Rome talks between
[00:01:11] Lebanon and Israel has concluded, and the first of September
[00:01:14] has been set as a preliminary
[00:01:16] the banking system in date for a new round.
[00:01:19] announced the allocation of judicial
[00:01:35] Details: Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani discussed in Ankara
[00:01:38] with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan a number of
[00:01:41] files. Al-Shaibani announced in a press conference with his Turkish
[00:01:45] counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara the establishment of a high-level strategic
[00:01:48] coordination mechanism between Syria
[00:01:52] a state of and Turkey. Turkey has achieved exceptional
[00:01:55] achievements in a short period, and this rapid
[00:01:59] the issue of integrating the SDF path is sustainable. Today, we discussed transitioning the partnership
[00:02:02] towards a solid institutional structure through the establishment
[00:02:05] of a coordination mechanism, a high-level
[00:02:08] involved in strategic coordination mechanism, which will transform our political understandings into
[00:02:12] clear work plans
[00:02:13] its commitments to the integration agreement with and actual projects on the ground, and guarantee
[00:02:16] for the SDF to implement this the preservation of our gains, away from the fluctuations
[00:02:20] Ahed. So, what are the details about this of the region, to be crowned by the announcement of the Higher Coordination
[00:02:24] in this Council between the two countries, addressing all common issues and in all
[00:02:28] fields. Al-Shaibani added
[00:02:30] that the region is clearly moving towards establishing stability by
[00:02:33] ending any armed formations outside the framework of
[00:02:37] the state, pointing to the understanding with Turkey to support the efforts of
[00:02:40] neighboring countries' governments in Iraq and Lebanon to strengthen the sovereignty
[00:02:44] of their states and confine weapons to their national
[00:02:47] institutions.
[00:02:50] Maria Obeid joins us to provide It is clearly moving towards establishing a sole basis for stability, whose
[00:02:55] and the damage was only cornerstone is ending any armed formations outside the legitimate
[00:03:00] the prisons located in of understanding was signed in this framework. Here, we agreed to support the efforts and lines, the forces led by our brothers in Iraq and Lebanon
[00:03:03] to strengthen the sovereignty of their states
[00:03:06] to contribute to Syria's integration into and confine weapons to their national institutions, which ends any
[00:03:10] from this building destabilization or disturbance of stability in the region.
[00:03:13] The completion of these paths in the sister capitals ensures their sustainable
[00:03:18] prevent any states from internal stability and, with the Syrian achievement, forms a comprehensive
[00:03:21] regional security network that protects our region and propels
[00:03:25] it towards development and prosperity. Al-Shaibani reiterated his call
[00:03:29] for a return to the 1974
[00:03:32] the financial oversight body in agreement
[00:03:36] or the main reason for the outbreak with Israel, and its withdrawal to the lines prior
[00:03:37] of this fire in to December 8, 2024,
[00:03:41] expressing Damascus's condemnation of repeated Israeli attacks
[00:03:44] the course of settlements in in southern Syria. He also called on the international community to assume
[00:03:48] its responsibilities and enforce international law and preserve
[00:03:52] the stability
[00:03:53] there are no longer any of the region. or papers burned in the fire, Within this comprehensive vision
[00:03:55] prisoners inside this for security, our efforts previously. Of course, the suspension
[00:03:57] to establish calm are accompanied by firm diplomatic action
[00:04:02] now, there to stop repeated Israeli attacks
[00:04:06] in our Syrian south. We are working steadily to establish stability
[00:04:09] there, and we affirm our condemnation and denunciation
[00:04:14] We will discuss this meeting with of any attack that affects our land and sovereignty. Any aggression
[00:04:16] additional concessions from will negatively impact the security and stability of the entire
[00:04:19] region. Therefore, we
[00:04:21] granted the SDF many
[00:04:22] the topic of the meeting reiterate our call to return to the 1974
[00:04:25] agreement and withdraw to the lines prior to December 8, 2024.
[00:04:29] We call on the sisterly and friendly
[00:04:32] countries and the international community to assume their responsibilities by enforcing
[00:04:37] regarding this international law and preserving stability in Syria and the region. On the regional economic
[00:04:41] level, Al-Shaibani said that imposing
[00:04:45] security stability
[00:04:47] Following this discovery, will pave the way for transit
[00:04:48] Intelligence Service on and connectivity between Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in
[00:04:51] the context of the Four Seas project and strategic railway
[00:04:54] connectivity, noting the understanding
[00:04:57] The Iraqi Security Media with Turkey to accelerate the work of the Four Seas
[00:04:59] committee. This security stability steadily
[00:05:03] paves the way for transit and regional connectivity, as
[00:05:06] today we discussed accelerating the activation of the Four Seas committee.
[00:05:11] one of the paths positively reflects Geography and history dictate that Syria be the shortest and most
[00:05:14] feasible node in global trade maps.
[00:05:18] We are confidently pushing towards completing the strategic railway
[00:05:21] connection project in partnership between Syria, Turkey,
[00:05:25] the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Syria's
[00:05:28] role in this path represents an effective geographical
[00:05:32] and economic bridge that translates
[00:05:34] and strengthens its role as an active diplomatic bridge in the region.
[00:05:39] positive model to activate
[00:05:43] and manage our water resources in a way that serves
[00:05:47] the interests of both peoples. For his part, Turkish Foreign
[00:05:50] Minister Hakan Fidan said that Israeli attacks targeting
[00:05:54] the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria pose one of
[00:05:57] the most serious threats to the country's
[00:05:59] stability.
[00:06:02] Israeli attacks targeting Syria's sovereignty and territorial
[00:06:06] integrity pose one of the most serious threats to the country's stability.
[00:06:09] The international community must react more strongly against
[00:06:13] the Israeli occupation mentality and exert the necessary pressure
[00:06:17] to ensure compliance with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
[00:06:31] Fidan added that his country is working to develop economic
[00:06:34] relations, explaining that priorities include facilitating customs
[00:06:38] procedures and increasing the capacity of border crossings
[00:06:42] to increase the volume of bilateral trade.
[00:06:45] We are also working to
[00:06:47] develop our economic relations with Syria
[00:06:51] in line with the requirements of the new era. Our current
[00:06:55] priorities include facilitating customs procedures and increasing
[00:06:58] the capacity of border crossings, launching
[00:07:01] banking channels, and coordinating transportation infrastructure,
[00:07:05] with the aim of increasing the volume of bilateral
[00:07:09] trade. Our teams are currently working
[00:07:12] to achieve these goals, and our public institutions and private
[00:07:16] sector are working to contribute to the reconstruction of Syria, the development of energy
[00:07:19] infrastructure, and the rehabilitation of its transportation system.
[00:07:22] We believe that regional projects will play an important
[00:07:26] role in this regard. For example, the land and rail connectivity
[00:07:29] initiative that we launched between Syria, Jordan,
[00:07:33] Turkey, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is of great importance
[00:07:36] context.
[00:07:39] The Turkish Foreign Minister also mentioned that the health
[00:07:43] sector is one of the areas in which Turkey is working
[00:07:46] intensively with Syria, noting that many hospital
[00:07:50] projects are underway, in addition to developing healthcare infrastructure
[00:07:53] in Syria.
[00:07:57] The health sector is one of the areas in which we are working
[00:08:01] intensively with Syria. In addition to many hospital
[00:08:04] projects, we are working to develop healthcare infrastructure in Syria.
[00:08:07] As you know, a memorandum
[00:08:11] regard during the Health Minister's visit to Syria last June.
[00:08:15] At the same time, we seek
[00:08:18] the global financial system. Allowing the Syrian Central
[00:08:22] Bank to open an account in Turkish Lira with our Central
[00:08:25] Bank is a very important step in this regard. In the coming
[00:08:29] period, we will work to implement projects that are in line with our
[00:08:32] goal of strengthening Turkish-Syrian relations.
[00:08:35] Turkey, Syria, the relationship is better and will move forward with new
[00:08:38] projects that will be implemented.
[00:08:41] The Foreign Minister, Asaad
[00:08:45] Al-Shaibani, met with the head of the Turkish Intelligence Service, Ibrahim Kalan,
[00:08:48] and discussed ways of cooperation and joint relations between
[00:08:51] the two countries. The Anadolu Agency quoted security sources as saying
[00:08:55] that the meeting focused on the progress of the process of integrating the SDF into Syria,
[00:08:59] in addition to ways to enhance cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism.
[00:09:02] According to the sources, the two
[00:09:05] sides confirmed that the Syrian government is actively continuing
[00:09:09] its operations to combat ISIS. The meeting
[00:09:12] also discussed Turkish-Syrian relations, in addition to developments in
[00:09:16] Lebanon and Syrian-Lebanese
[00:09:18] relations.
[00:09:26] the researcher in international relations, Mr. Mahmoud Alloush, who
[00:09:30] joins us from Istanbul. Welcome, Mr. Mahmoud. So,
[00:09:35] with Mr. Kalan and the relations between the two countries,
[00:09:38] especially the integration with Qasd. Does Turkey feel that the integration
[00:09:42] is proceeding as required,
[00:09:45] or what are the points that can be discussed
[00:09:50] matter?
[00:09:52] Good evening, of course, this meeting is of great importance,
[00:09:56] especially since Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani briefed the head of the Turkish
[00:10:01] the latest developments in
[00:10:04] the Damascus Qasd file, especially after the last meeting between President
[00:10:07] Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Mr. Mazloum Abdi in Damascus, and also the visit of
[00:10:11] Najrfan Barazani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to
[00:10:15] Damascus. Turkey's and Damascus's priority at this
[00:10:18] stage is to complete the most important step in the Qasd file, which is
[00:10:21] the announcement of Qasd's dissolution and the dissolution of its self-administration.
[00:10:25] For Turkey, this matter is not only related to completing the agreement
[00:10:28] of integration between the Syrian state and Qasd, but also
[00:10:31] closely linked to the new peace process with the Kurdistan
[00:10:35] Workers' Party, and we see that there are developments in both
[00:10:39] tracks. While Damascus is working to complete the integration agreement with
[00:10:43] Qasd, Turkey is also moving
[00:10:45] to a large extent,
[00:10:49] sensing anew the danger of the Kurdistan
[00:10:52] Workers' Party in Syria, more
[00:10:55] than the issue being related to the Kurdistan Workers'
[00:10:58] Party in Syria, in Turkey, sorry, which is trying to
[00:11:02] resolve it through several steps it has taken.
[00:11:04] ايه
[00:11:06] I don't think Turkey is concerned about any negative
[00:11:10] developments that could affect the course of the integration process between the Syrian
[00:11:14] state and Qasd, but certainly the Turks attach importance
[00:11:17] to completing this step more quickly because the longer the Qasd
[00:11:21] issue remains unresolved, the higher
[00:11:24] the risks of this process failing in the end, and the higher
[00:11:28] the risks to the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
[00:11:31] Workers' Party, because this process is closely linked to
[00:11:35] Qasd. Therefore, the steps being taken between Turkey and Syria
[00:11:39] regarding the Kurdish file are progressing in a coordinated
[00:11:42] manner. Certainly, there remains concern not only
[00:11:46] for Turkey but also for Syria, but I believe that the Turks
[00:11:50] feel a kind of relief around
[00:11:52] the results that have been achieved. Is it possible, Mr.
[00:11:56] Mahmoud, that the steps taken by Turkey with the Kurdistan
[00:11:59] Workers' Party in Turkey
[00:12:02] mean that the Syrian government or the Kurdistan Workers' Party in
[00:12:06] Syria cannot respond to these steps and try to
[00:12:09] separate themselves from the Turkish
[00:12:12] track? There is certainly
[00:12:17] resentment, in my estimation, within the Kurdistan
[00:12:20] Workers' Party regarding
[00:12:24] into the Syrian state. This resentment appeared early on, but we do not see
[00:12:28] that this resentment has translated into behavior that has affected
[00:12:31] the course or directions of the SDF so far. The indications given by
[00:12:35] the SDF through
[00:12:38] the Syrian state are that there is a clear direction
[00:12:41] agreement. However, I believe that what can also
[00:12:45] satisfy the leaders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party present
[00:12:49] in Syria is the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
[00:12:52] Workers' Party, and this process entered
[00:12:56] through the submission of a draft law to the Turkish Parliament. This draft law
[00:12:59] is within the framework of the structural and legal
[00:13:03] framework for the new resolution process. Therefore, if
[00:13:06] the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
[00:13:09] Workers' Party proceeds in the right direction,
[00:13:12] I believe that we will not find
[00:13:15] opposition or a situation within the SDF that
[00:13:19] could undermine the integration processes between the SDF and the Syrian
[00:13:23] state. However, what you brought up is very important because here lies
[00:13:26] the logic of Turkey and Syria in managing the Kurdish file,
[00:13:30] which is to expedite this process, not only to block any currents within
[00:13:33] the Kurdistan Workers' Party from disavowing the SDF agreement or even
[00:13:37] the new peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, but also to
[00:13:43] investing in the Kurdish situation currently and
[00:13:46] undermining these settlement paths between Turkey and the Kurds
[00:13:50] and between Syria and the Kurds as well. The war on Iran, as
[00:13:53] you know, has increased the
[00:14:03] also to deal with any potential threats that may arise from
[00:14:07] these developments in the region on
[00:14:09] the Kurdish file. Okay, according to
[00:14:13] also analyses and according to what is happening on the ground in the integration
[00:14:16] process, what is required now from
[00:14:19] the SDF to do in the process of dissolving
[00:14:22] itself in the integration process? Knowing that until
[00:14:27] is no specific time for announcing its dissolution,
[00:14:30] and how does that affect
[00:14:33] Turkey? It is clear that the SDF
[00:14:36] links this step to obtaining
[00:14:41] the Syrian state. We see that President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
[00:14:46] concessions in order to convince it of the feasibility
[00:14:49] of the peace process or the resolution process with the Syrian
[00:14:52] state. However, the SDF should not, in my opinion, interpret
[00:14:56] this Syrian interest in completing
[00:14:59] the integration agreement as an opportunity to raise
[00:15:03] the bar of conditions and put forward new demands that
[00:15:06] could undermine this process. So far, we
[00:15:09] do not know if the last meeting between President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and General Mazloum Abdi
[00:15:13] actually led to results, but the perception is that
[00:15:17] there are some indications that push towards
[00:15:19] positivity in this process. Regarding the repercussions
[00:15:23] of the SDF integration agreement on the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
[00:15:27] Workers' Party, of course, this path is closely linked
[00:15:30] to the SDF integration agreement, and any positive progress in
[00:15:36] on the other. And vice versa. Therefore, it is clear that
[00:15:40] Turkey is now prioritizing completing both paths
[00:15:43] in parallel in order to succeed in this process. Also, in
[00:15:47] the context of the meeting with Mr. Kalan, there
[00:15:50] was talk about the issue
[00:15:54] path related to combating ISIS. To what extent is there
[00:16:00] the ground between the Turkish and Syrian sides, and to what extent
[00:16:04] does Syria's entry into the international coalition give Turkey
[00:16:07] reassurance that Syria has become
[00:16:10] file?
[00:16:12] The coordination between Turkey and Syria in the fight against terrorism has played
[00:16:16] a major role in supporting the efforts of the Syrian state in dealing with the security
[00:16:20] file in general and counter-terrorism specifically since the Syrian
[00:16:23] transformation until today.
[00:16:26] a necessity for both Turkey and Syria in order to deal
[00:16:30] with any potential threats, especially since today ISIS,
[00:16:34] although it is no longer able to carry out the activity
[00:16:38] it had in the past, will certainly try to exploit
[00:16:41] any security and political vacuums to revive its activity.
[00:16:45] Therefore, this coordination is good and important because it blocks
[00:16:49] any vacuums that ISIS could exploit. However, at the security
[00:16:53] level, I believe that Turkey's and Syria's concern today
[00:16:56] regarding security is not particularly linked to ISIS
[00:17:00] as much as it is linked to the regional
[00:17:03] threats today that pose risks to
[00:17:06] Syria. There have been some indications recently that some
[00:17:10] parties are trying to spread this
[00:17:12] war raging in the region to Syria as well. Therefore, it was clear and noteworthy
[00:17:16] that the Turkish Foreign Minister described
[00:17:19] Syria's security as Turkey's security, and that any threat to Syria's
[00:17:23] security is a threat to Turkey's security. This description
[00:17:26] contains a clear message to the parties that seek to spread this
[00:17:30] war in Syria that Turkey will consider any threat to Syria's
[00:17:33] security as a threat to itself. However, in general, I believe that
[00:17:37] between Turkey and Syria, it has had great benefits for Syria
[00:17:41] and also greatly helped Syria to be quickly
[00:17:46] operations or in the efforts of the international coalition in dealing with the issue
[00:17:49] of terrorism. Also, within the visit made by the Syrian Foreign
[00:17:53] Minister Al-Shaibani to Ankara, there was a meeting
[00:17:57] and a press conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. Fidan. So,
[00:18:00] if we ask here also about a statement made by
[00:18:04] the Turkish Foreign Minister regarding the
[00:18:13] Or is it a message directed to all Syrian factions, especially those that were under
[00:18:17] Turkish patronage before
[00:18:18] the liberation?
[00:18:21] I think it's a very important question. I think this
[00:18:24] message is directed to all parties that could
[00:18:28] pose a threat to efforts to unify the Syrian state and unify
[00:18:31] the Syrian military institution. Turkey supports all
[00:18:34] efforts that push towards building a single army in Syria and dealing
[00:18:38] with any armed groups outside the legitimacy
[00:18:42] and authority of the state. This matter is of
[00:18:45] great importance in Turkey's strategy and in Turkey's view of
[00:18:49] Syria's stability. Therefore, I believe that the messages sent
[00:18:52] by the Turkish Foreign Minister today are very strong and clear that Turkey
[00:18:56] supports the efforts of the Syrian state. As we know, over the past years, Turkey
[00:19:00] has had relations with some factions in Syria, so
[00:19:03] we can view the Turkish Foreign Minister's statement as
[00:19:07] Does Turkey still have
[00:19:10] this access or this ability to convince
[00:19:14] those factions that were under its patronage for years to lay down their arms? They
[00:19:17] have integrated, but to complete the matter in the best
[00:19:21] way within the Syrian
[00:19:23] military establishment.
[00:19:27] Certainly, it certainly has the ability because there were close
[00:19:30] relations between Turkey and these factions. These factions were not just an alliance.
[00:19:34] Turkey was funding and organizing these
[00:19:43] The post-transformation phase in Syria is not about supporting armed factions, but
[00:19:46] about supporting the Syrian state and supporting the efforts of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in
[00:19:50] building a single Syrian army and dealing with any armed situations
[00:19:53] outside the state's legitimacy. This is Turkey's strategic direction at this
[00:19:57] stage. Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Mahmoud Alloush, researcher in international
[00:20:01] relations. You were with us from
[00:20:02] Istanbul.
[00:20:12] In another file, a member of the National Transitional Justice Authority, Radif
[00:20:16] Mustafa, said that today's trial session for the accused Ahmed
[00:20:19] Hassoun constituted one of the final stages in the course of this case,
[00:20:23] indicating that the authority demanded the maximum penalty for him, which
[00:20:27] is execution. He also pointed out that Hassoun's trial and a number of other trials
[00:20:31] have reached their final stages and are ready
[00:20:35] for judgment after completing the legal procedures,
[00:20:38] and that the issuance of these judgments will be a pivotal
[00:20:41] milestone in consolidating the principle of accountability,
[00:20:44] according to him. This was
[00:20:47] determined by the court, or it was determined.
[00:20:51] The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus set August
[00:20:54] 24th as the date for review and judgment in the case of former Mufti Ahmed
[00:20:58] Hassoun, who is accused of crimes of inciting violence and justifying
[00:21:01] murder during the era of the overthrown regime.
[00:22:05] The Damascus Judiciary
[00:22:09] chambers in the Damascus Justice Palace to hear transitional justice
[00:22:12] cases under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor, Judge Hussam Khattab.
[00:22:16] It explained that these chambers will receive complaints and follow up on procedures.
[00:22:20] investigation, evidence collection, and referral of cases to the competent
[00:22:23] judicial authorities, which contributes to accelerating the transitional justice
[00:22:26] process and strengthening the rule of law. This
[00:22:30] is in implementation of the Ministry of Justice's decision to establish
[00:22:33] specialized chambers in all courthouses
[00:22:36] in the governorates.
[00:22:41] Syria TV correspondent reported a fire inside the Western
[00:22:44] City Police Department in Deir Ezzor city due to
[00:22:47] an electrical short circuit. The correspondent
[00:22:50] added that the prisoners in the department were transferred to the central
[00:22:54] prison in the area without any additional details being available
[00:22:57] at this time.
[00:22:58] More details
[00:23:05] about this fire are provided by our correspondent from Deir Ezzor, Ahed Al-Salibi. Welcome,
[00:23:10] fire that
[00:23:13] broke out?
[00:23:16] Good evening, Ruba, and dear viewers. The fire broke out at
[00:23:20] 4:10
[00:23:23] AM inside the Western Division building
[00:23:27] in Deir Ezzor city. This fire was caused by high
[00:23:31] temperatures and an electrical
[00:23:34] short circuit in one of the cooling
[00:23:38] and air conditioning units. The fire broke out inside
[00:23:41] the head of the department's office,
[00:23:45] material. The smoke reached
[00:23:50] the department, but soon, the department's
[00:23:54] personnel rushed and evacuated
[00:23:57] the prisoners
[00:24:00] to the central prison inside Deir Ezzor
[00:24:03] city in Al-Joura neighborhood. However, there were nine cases of minor
[00:24:07] suffocation that were transferred to the National Hospital
[00:24:11] and Al-Zayn Hospital in Deir Ezzor. It seems that
[00:24:14] their condition is stable, and there are no risks to
[00:24:17] their lives. These are
[00:24:21] the main reasons for the outbreak
[00:24:27] the building. We left a while ago the building's personnel
[00:24:30] trying to gather what
[00:24:34] was burned from the furniture. There were no documents
[00:24:39] and similarly,
[00:24:45] prison. Thank you very much, Ahed Al-Salibi, our correspondent
[00:24:48] from Deir Ezzor, for these
[00:24:50] details.
[00:24:53] Two men died and two others were injured in a traffic
[00:24:56] accident resulting from a collision between a car and a motorcycle at the entrance
[00:25:00] of Ariha city in Idlib countryside. Civil Defense teams
[00:25:03] responded to the accident immediately after receiving the report
[00:25:06] and worked to open and secure the road. They also
[00:25:09] provided first aid to the injured before transferring
[00:25:13] them to hospitals for necessary treatment.
[00:25:17] Civil Defense also announced that its teams responded
[00:25:20] to 27 traffic accidents across Syria,
[00:25:23] resulting in two deaths and 27
[00:25:27] injuries. Civil Defense explained in a statement that its teams
[00:25:30] provided first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
[00:25:34] for treatment, while it undertook the removal of accident
[00:25:37] remnants and the securing
[00:25:38] of the sites.
[00:25:47] Cell reported that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces ordered
[00:25:50] raising the level of security readiness and combat preparedness for the security
[00:25:54] and military forces, including conducting training
[00:25:57] exercises. The Security Media Cell stated that the state of maximum
[00:26:01] alert has been raised to maintain high readiness for all formations
[00:26:05] of the security forces and enhance their capabilities to perform
[00:26:08] their duties, which contributes to consolidating security and stability
[00:26:12] and protecting citizens and public
[00:26:14] interests.
[00:26:23] Minister of Finance Muhammad Yousr Bernia announced the suspension
[00:26:27] of 34 employees in financial institutions
[00:26:30] and bodies and their referral
[00:26:32] for investigation as part of the fight against corruption. Bernia clarified in
[00:26:36] a post on Facebook that the decision affected 24
[00:26:39] employees in the financial directorates
[00:26:42] of Damascus, Hama, and Aleppo, in addition to
[00:26:46] the banks or in the Real Estate Bank, as part of
[00:26:50] strengthening integrity in the ministry and its affiliated
[00:26:53] institutions, bodies, and directorates, according
[00:26:57] to
[00:26:58] the statement.
[00:27:03] The Central Financial Control Authority revealed a corruption case
[00:27:07] during the era of the overthrown regime, valued at
[00:27:10] 8 million, 8.4
[00:27:13] million dollars, related to a contract for developing and modernizing
[00:27:18] the Real Estate Bank, concluded in
[00:27:21] 2021. SANA stated that auditing
[00:27:25] and investigation operations proved the existence of legal,
[00:27:28] contractual, and financial violations that accompanied the signing and implementation of the contract,
[00:27:32] indicating that the contract did not follow the usual legal
[00:27:36] procedures, but rather was subject to exceptions from the Prime
[00:27:40] Minister's office at the time. The investigation results
[00:27:43] concluded with the referral of the contractor, the general manager of the Real Estate
[00:27:46] Bank, its director, and the members of the formed committees to the competent
[00:27:49] judiciary for violating contractual
[00:27:52] terms.
[00:28:49] From Damascus, our correspondent
[00:28:53] more details about what
[00:28:56] the Minister of Finance did by suspending
[00:28:59] 34 employees within
[00:29:02] the institutions of the bodies affiliated with the ministry, in addition to the
[00:29:05] corruption that was mentioned
[00:29:09] for more than 8 million dollars
[00:29:12] for one contract. What are the additional details
[00:29:15] you have, Mariet?
[00:29:19] Yes, hello, Ruba. These operations and campaigns carried
[00:29:23] out by the Ministry of Finance come
[00:29:26] within the expansion of the procedures undertaken by
[00:29:30] the Central Authority for Control and Inspection, in addition to
[00:29:35] government financial institutions
[00:29:38] to combat manipulation and financial
[00:29:41] embezzlement in government financial institutions. Of course, these
[00:29:44] operations began several months ago and the suspension
[00:29:48] of a large number of employees within
[00:29:52] government financial institutions was announced
[00:29:56] of employees does not necessarily
[00:29:59] mean proving their guilt, but rather they are suspended
[00:30:02] for a period of time until the necessary
[00:30:06] investigations are conducted with them to reveal whether
[00:30:09] their involvement in these not. Of course, today, and according to what
[00:30:13] the Minister of Finance announced regarding the suspension of
[00:30:16] 34 employees, 24 of
[00:30:19] them are employees or officials in various governorates,
[00:30:22] namely Damascus, Hama, and Aleppo. And 10 of them are from
[00:30:26] the Real Estate Bank. Of course, this came in conjunction with or against the backdrop of
[00:30:30] the uncovering of a corruption operation in the Real Estate
[00:30:33] Bank dating back to 2021, as it
[00:30:36] caused financial damages estimated at more than
[00:30:40] 800, 8 million dollars, in addition to
[00:30:44] a sum in Syrian pounds.
[00:30:49] 10 employees were suspended.
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