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00:00:27Welcome, viewers, to this news
00:00:29and Syria's role in this bulletin. You will follow
00:00:30the headlines:
00:00:35Al-Shaibani and Fidan review ways
00:00:37road. We have been working to enhance Syrian-Turkish relations
00:00:40studying this We will build on this in security and economy, and stress the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of security
00:00:43while working to reactivate and economy.
00:00:49President 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
00:00:56and Damascus.
00:01:01The Ministry of Finance suspends 34 employees
00:01:04and refers them to investigation, confirming that
00:01:09a major opening to the Turkish the decision comes within the framework of combating corruption and promoting
00:01:11integrity.
00:01:18that they are currently discussing Israel continues its raids on a town in southern Lebanon for the second day, and Lebanon announces
00:01:22one killed and two
00:01:26chains due to what is happening injured.
00:01:36Hello, viewers, and now to the details of the bulletin. Foreign Minister
00:01:40Saad al-Shaibani announced during a press conference with his Turkish
00:01:44counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara the establishment of
00:01:48a high strategic
00:01:51if we are talking not in coordination mechanism between Syria and Turkey through
00:01:53the region and influential the formation of the Supreme Coordination Council between the two countries, which is concerned with all common
00:01:57issues in all fields.
00:02:01Israel to Together with our brothers in Turkey,
00:02:04to support commercial, agricultural, and industrial exceptional achievements have been made in a short period and to sustain this
00:02:07rapid course, we discussed
00:02:10trials of those involved in today the transition of the partnership towards a solid institutional structure through
00:02:13the establishment of a coordination mechanism, a high strategic coordination
00:02:18sides, but 90% of this mechanism, which will transform our political agreements into clear work plans
00:02:21and actual projects on the ground and ensure
00:02:25the preservation of our gains away from the fluctuations of
00:02:27the region.
00:02:30To be crowned with the announcement of the Supreme Coordination Council
00:02:34strategic, equal relationship based between the two countries, it will address and industrial movement in
00:02:35The Turkish Foreign Minister all common issues and in various fields.
00:02:39Al-Shaibani added that the region is clearly moving towards establishing
00:02:42stability by ending any armed formations outside the framework
00:02:47hospital projects in addition of the state, referring to understanding with Turkey
00:02:50to support the efforts of the governments of neighboring countries in Iraq and Lebanon
00:02:53to strengthen the sovereignty of their countries and confine weapons to national
00:02:56institutions. The region
00:02:58is clearly moving towards establishing a sole basis
00:03:02for stability, the cornerstone of which is ending any armed
00:03:05must emphasize that the Syrian formations outside the legitimate framework. Here, we have
00:03:08agreed to support the efforts and steps led by
00:03:11our brothers in Iraq and Lebanon to strengthen the sovereignty
00:03:14of their countries and confine weapons
00:03:18a little on what was stated in this to their national institutions, which will end any destabilization or disruption of stability in
00:03:22the region. The completion of these paths in the sisterly capitals
00:03:24ensures their internal and sustainable stability
00:03:28and forms, along with the Syrian achievement,
00:03:30an integrated regional safety net that fortifies
00:03:33our region and propels it towards development
00:03:36and prosperity. Al-Shaibani reiterated his call to return
00:03:40to the 1974 agreement with Israel
00:03:43and its withdrawal to the pre-December 8, 2024 lines, expressing
00:03:47meaning a decline perhaps Damascus' condemnation of repeated Israeli attacks
00:03:50in southern Syria. He also called on the international community
00:03:55So, according to this to assume its responsibilities and enforce international law
00:03:58interconnected factors, frankly. and maintain the stability of the region. Within this comprehensive vision for security,
00:04:02our efforts to consolidate calm in the north
00:04:05are accompanied by firm diplomatic action
00:04:08to stop repeated Israeli attacks
00:04:11in our southern Syria.
00:04:14in the ability of Syrian goods We are working steadily to consolidate stability there
00:04:16many and we affirm our condemnation
00:04:19corridors. and denunciation of any attack that affects our land and sovereignty. Any aggression
00:04:22will negatively affect the security and stability of the entire
00:04:25region. Therefore, we
00:04:27to benefit from
00:04:27situation. Of course, reiterate our call to return to the 1974
00:04:30advantages. I mean, here in Syria, there are no
00:04:34the 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
00:04:39monitoring their responsibilities by enforcing international law and maintaining
00:04:42stability in Syria and the region.
00:04:47somewhat with Turkey that we saw that was discussed in this On the regional economic front,
00:04:48in the past, but this Al-Shaibani said that the opportunities for security stability
00:04:51or imposing security stability will pave the way
00:04:55for transit and connectivity between Syria, Turkey,
00:04:58and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
00:05:02and Jordan in the context of the Four Seas project
00:05:05and strategic railway connectivity, referring to understanding with
00:05:09700 or 800 dollars. Turkey to accelerate the work of the Four Seas Committee.
00:05:13Security stability steadily paves the way for the transit
00:05:16and regional connectivity file, as we discussed today accelerating the activation of the
00:05:20Four Seas Committee, as geography and history dictate that Syria
00:05:24be the shortest and most viable knot in
00:05:28global trade maps. We are confidently
00:05:31pushing towards completing the strategic railway connectivity project
00:05:35in partnership between Syria, Turkey, the Kingdom of
00:05:38Saudi Arabia, and Jordan,
00:05:41path represents an actual geographical and economic bridge
00:05:45that translates and reinforces its role as an active
00:05:48diplomatic bridge in the region.
00:05:52positive model to activate joint technical
00:05:55committees and manage our water resources in a way that
00:05:58serves the interests of both peoples.
00:06:02For his part, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the Israeli attacks that
00:06:06target Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity constitute one of
00:06:09the most serious threats to the country's stability.
00:06:13The Israeli attacks that target Syria's sovereignty and territorial
00:06:17integrity are one of the most serious threats to the country's stability.
00:06:21The international community must react more strongly against
00:06:24the Israeli occupation mentality and exert the necessary pressure
00:06:28to ensure compliance with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement
00:06:31and respect for Syria's sovereignty.
00:06:34Suriye'nin egemenliğine saygı gösterilmesi için
00:06:38gerekli baskıyı uygulamalıdır.
00:06:41Fidan added that his country is working to develop economic
00:06:45relations, explaining that priorities include facilitating customs
00:06:48procedures and increasing the capacity of border
00:06:51crossings to increase the volume of bilateral trade.
00:06:55Trade volume. We are also working to develop our economic
00:06:58relations with Syria in line
00:07:00with the requirements of the new era. Our current priorities
00:07:04include facilitating customs procedures and increasing
00:07:07the capacity of border crossings, establishing banking
00:07:10channels, and coordinating transportation infrastructure,
00:07:14with the aim of increasing the volume of bilateral trade.
00:07:17Our teams are currently working to achieve these goals, and our
00:07:21public and private sector institutions are contributing to the reconstruction
00:07:25of Syria, the development of energy infrastructure, and the rehabilitation
00:07:28of its transportation system. We believe that regional
00:07:32projects will play an important role in this regard. For example,
00:07:35the land and rail connectivity initiative that we agreed upon
00:07:38between Syria, Jordan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
00:07:42is extremely important in this context.
00:07:47also stated that the health sector
00:07:51is one of the areas in which Turkey is working intensively
00:07:54with Syria, referring to work on many
00:07:59to developing health care infrastructure in Syria.
00:08:03The health sector is one of the areas
00:08:07in which we are working intensively with Syria. In addition
00:08:10to many hospital projects, we are working to develop
00:08:14the health care infrastructure in Syria. As you know,
00:08:18a memorandum of understanding was signed in this regard during
00:08:22the Minister of Health's visit to Syria last June. At the same
00:08:25time, we seek to contribute to Syria's integration into the global
00:08:29financial system. Allowing the Syrian Central Bank to open
00:08:32an account in Turkish Lira with our Central Bank is a very important
00:08:36step in this regard. We will work in the coming period
00:08:39to implement projects that are in line with our goals.
00:08:53The Foreign Minister, Saad al-Shaibani, met with the head of the Turkish
00:08:57Intelligence Service, Ibrahim Kalin, and discussed ways
00:08:59to enhance cooperation and joint relations between
00:09:02the two countries. Anadolu Agency quoted security
00:09:06sources as saying that the meeting focused on the progress of the integration of SDF in
00:09:09Syria, in addition to ways to enhance cooperation in
00:09:13the field of combating terrorism. According to
00:09:16the sources, both sides confirmed that the Syrian government continues
00:09:20effectively its operations to combat the
00:09:24ISIS organization. The meeting also discussed Turkish-Syrian relations
00:09:27in addition to developments in Lebanon and Syrian-Lebanese
00:09:31relations.
00:09:37Joining me from Ankara is Youssef Malla, Syria TV correspondent. Youssef,
00:09:41welcome.
00:09:43meeting mentioned many files
00:09:47that Turkey and Syria will work on in the coming days,
00:09:50but the issue of forming a strategic mechanism for joint
00:09:53cooperation between Turkey and Syria is perhaps the most prominent thing
00:09:58meeting between the Turkish and Syrian foreign ministers. What
00:10:02additional details do you have and how did the Turkish media
00:10:05deal with this meeting,
00:10:06Youssef?
00:10:11Frat, a good greeting to you. Today, all eyes were on
00:10:14the capital, Ankara. Here, the meeting took place
00:10:18at noon. There was a bilateral
00:10:22conference between both
00:10:25journalists. Both ministers, according to Turkish
00:10:29media, stressed
00:10:31the necessity of ending the issue of continuous
00:10:35attacks by Israel on
00:10:39Syria and ending its aggressive policy
00:10:42towards the countries of the region. Also, both ministers also, in the common
00:10:46points, stressed the need to resort to
00:10:48diplomacy in resolving the Iranian-American
00:10:52war crisis. The Syrian Foreign Minister
00:10:55reiterated that Ankara and Damascus
00:10:59seek to
00:11:02work on issues, the most important of which are economic and commercial issues, at
00:11:05the forefront of their priorities,
00:11:08joint agreements and enhance financial
00:11:12cooperation between the Turkish and Syrian central
00:11:15banks. The Syrian Foreign Minister stressed
00:11:18the need to also limit the issue of weapons
00:11:22to the state and end any presence of armed formations
00:11:26outside the Syrian army, and also
00:11:29the necessity of working to
00:11:32stabilize Syria and the security of the region, and that this will reflect on neighboring
00:11:36countries. Also, the Syrian Minister
00:11:40reiterated
00:11:43with the Turks regional and railway
00:11:47connectivity projects, especially projects that start
00:11:50from Turkey, passing through Syria, then Jordan
00:11:54and Saudi Arabia, and also developing
00:11:57water resources, and also linking
00:12:01the return of Syrians to the return of basic
00:12:04services, and said that natural return requires basic
00:12:08services, requires recovery programs, reconstruction of infrastructure.
00:12:11He also called on neighboring countries, led by Turkey,
00:12:15and many countries in
00:12:18countries in the Syrian file to intervene and assume their
00:12:22responsibilities and compel
00:12:26return and respect Syria's sovereignty and return to the 1974
00:12:29Disengagement Agreement. For his part, the Turkish
00:12:33Foreign Minister, during the press conference, affirmed that
00:12:36Syria and Turkey share a common history and common
00:12:40interests, and that Syria's stability will directly
00:12:43reflect on Turkey's security. Frat also pointed
00:12:47to continued cooperation in many files, primarily
00:12:51combating terrorism, developing economic relations
00:12:54by increasing trade exchange and facilitating the issue
00:12:58of crossings and customs. He also addressed the projects that are currently
00:13:01being linked between Turkey, Syria, Jordan,
00:13:05and Saudi Arabia for trade
00:13:08and land shipping, and also railway
00:13:12connectivity and reactivating the train or what is known as
00:13:15the Hejaz railway, and also launching banking
00:13:19cooperation between Syria and Turkey and supporting transportation
00:13:22and reconstruction projects in Syria. Frat, yes, yes. Thank you
00:13:26very much from Ankara, Syria TV correspondent Youssef
00:13:28Malla.
00:13:32Now we are joined by Dr. Firas Sha'ba, academic and economic researcher,
00:13:36with us from Istanbul. Welcome Dr. Firas.
00:13:40Let's focus
00:13:43joint meeting between the Syrian and Turkish foreign ministers, especially in
00:13:46the economic field. The regional field that was discussed,
00:13:49meaning the imposition of security stability, as
00:13:53Al-Shaibani said, will pave the way for transit and connectivity between Syria, Turkey,
00:13:57Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in the context of the so-called
00:14:00Four Seas project and strategic railway connectivity. Is the discussion
00:14:04about this topic considered perhaps
00:14:08logical in light of what Syria is experiencing today,
00:14:12in the Syrian infrastructure,
00:14:15especially since there are strategic projects that need to be worked on for a long time
00:14:19until these conditions are met to proceed with such
00:14:22a project? A good greeting. I believe that today the issue of
00:14:26the visit goes beyond the issue of increasing trade between the two countries.
00:14:30We are actually facing an attempt to build
00:14:33an integrated regional economic system in which
00:14:36Syria plays a role as a transit country and a logistical center
00:14:40fundamentally, whether in energy, trade, or even in international
00:14:44Therefore, today,
00:14:46both countries are seeking to improve this
00:14:52today Syria is facing
00:14:55economic openings, major global openings, even at
00:14:59economic laws,
00:15:02it is trying to adapt and be compatible with
00:15:05the international transformations that are happening.
00:15:08Therefore, there was an economic integration
00:15:13matter is a double-edged sword, frankly.
00:15:17Today, the volume of trade between
00:15:20the two countries is approximately 4 billion dollars in
00:15:222025, and it could
00:15:25- according to the statements - reach
00:15:2910 billion dollars. This is very good, but we need
00:15:32to see who benefits from these trade exchanges.
00:15:35If
00:15:37Turkey exports 8 billion, 9 billion to us, and we export
00:15:411 billion to Turkey, then the problem will be that the effect is
00:15:45more in favor of the Turks exports to enter Turkey. We want
00:15:48Syrian factories joint Turkish factories. We want
00:15:51supply chains. This is the question, Doctor.
00:15:55Turkey needs Syria's location. Turkey needs to
00:15:58revitalize Syria so that Turkish goods can
00:16:02pass through Syria to the Gulf
00:16:05countries. Therefore, today, especially
00:16:08after what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab,
00:16:12searching for international corridors has become very important.
00:16:15Therefore, Turkey and Syria were among
00:16:18the alternatives that sought to be or benefit from this
00:16:22opportunity that exists today. And the talk about
00:16:26the Four Seas project and paving the way for this project
00:16:31not mean that it will be implemented now. There are
00:16:34recommendations, there are conditions, there are requirements. Each country strives
00:16:38to secure these requirements so that work can begin on this
00:16:41project. Fundamentally, today, we are actually facing
00:16:46markets. Turkish goods are flooding
00:16:50Syria significantly. This requires control
00:16:53so that the benefit is mutual.
00:16:56Also, the issue of customs linkage and benefiting
00:16:59from customs is very important. It speeds up and reduces
00:17:03costs and contributes to reducing storage costs,
00:17:07but it must also be on a reciprocal basis
00:17:11so that there is actual benefit. I understand from your words,
00:17:14Doctor, that Turkey is the beneficiary party so far
00:17:18from the issue of the fall of the regime in Syria
00:17:21and today a new regime is trying to reshape
00:17:25the new Syrian state, especially
00:17:28the political and military field, but in the economic field.
00:17:32Today, Turkey, according to you, is the biggest beneficiary
00:17:36of everything that is happening. According to the numbers, the numbers
00:17:39indicate that the volume of exports during the past periods
00:17:42exceeded 4 billion dollars, and most of it
00:17:46was Turkish imports and not exports. We are
00:17:50talking about trade exchange, which is taking place on both
00:17:55figure is in favor of Turkey. Therefore, we actually need to develop
00:17:59factories and only revitalize. Our
00:18:01exports are raw materials, foodstuffs
00:18:05primarily. We want this
00:18:08relationship to be a truly
00:18:11on real trade exchange that benefits Syria. These crossings
00:18:15certainly benefit Syria.
00:18:17Trade revitalization, through Turkey, we can benefit from our goods reaching
00:18:21Europe, especially with the reactivation of the agreement with the European
00:18:25Union. Therefore, Syrian goods can enter Europe, and this
00:18:29requires agreement between the two countries in terms of transportation,
00:18:32customs, and transit. This requires
00:18:36unification of tariffs so that both
00:18:39countries benefit. And here, I
00:18:42government must begin to revitalize
00:18:46the internal situation in terms of agriculture, industry, and trade so that
00:18:50there is actually added value from
00:18:53such - so far, Doctor, confirming
00:18:56your words, investment laws have not been
00:19:00well-developed and are not clear yet for investment in Syria, for
00:19:03example. Some say that one can benefit from the labor
00:19:07force or even Syrian capital in Turkey or even in other
00:19:11countries to return and invest in Syria so that a balance
00:19:15is achieved, as you mentioned, in imports
00:19:17and exports between the two countries, not just Turkey. We are also talking about
00:19:21other countries that may benefit from Syrian products. In your opinion,
00:19:25is the problem in the issue of enacting laws for investment
00:19:28inside Syria, or the weak infrastructure, or is it a combination of factors
00:19:32together? I mean, these are
00:19:35You don't have the banking issue, the security issue, the laws issue,
00:19:39the cost issue. Today, in Syria, costs
00:19:43are relatively very high, and this is reflected
00:19:46in production costs, not labor costs. It is reflected
00:19:51to compete. On the contrary, Turkish traders
00:19:55and factory owners have started
00:19:58establishing factories with front lines in Syria
00:20:02to benefit from tax advantages, banking
00:20:08many restrictions, God willing, when
00:20:11transfers open, there are no restrictions as in
00:20:14developed countries. We are still
00:20:17behind in the process of transferring
00:20:21money and combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
00:20:24Therefore, this could be
00:20:27a refuge for some companies in this regard, in addition to benefiting
00:20:30from the absence of high taxes.
00:20:33Today, in Turkey, taxes, there is value-added tax, there is
00:20:37profit tax exceeding 25%. In Syria, these
00:20:40taxes do not exist, in addition to insurance for workers
00:20:43and workers' salaries.
00:20:47This is not available in Syria.
00:20:50Therefore, Turkish companies and factories are trying
00:20:55in the Syrian economic and trade environment,
00:20:58but the matter still needs infrastructure, needs electricity,
00:21:02needs sanitation, needs roads, actually. Therefore,
00:21:06these consultations come to overcome obstacles,
00:21:09to secure some conditions, to improve industrial
00:21:12cities, improve roads, improve trade,
00:21:15crossings, international transport. This matter
00:21:18needs, on both sides, Syria and Turkey.
00:21:22Turkey wants roads and infrastructure from Syria so that
00:21:25its goods can pass to the south to Jordan
00:21:29and the Arabian Gulf. Syria will
00:21:32benefit from this so that its goods can be a transit
00:21:35country, a transit country, in addition to that,
00:21:39Syrian goods may go north to Turkey
00:21:42and Europe or south to the Gulf
00:21:45countries primarily, and it may be an alternative
00:21:48to the three global supply chains that are
00:21:52somewhat plagued by problems primarily. Today, my dear,
00:21:55the idea is not in the cost of supply chains. Today,
00:21:59the world is looking for stability of supply chains,
00:22:02and therefore establishing a transit network
00:22:05and energy centers and strategic
00:22:08transport centers and logistical centers in Syria and Turkey
00:22:11may be a fundamental alternative to stabilizing global supply
00:22:16in the two straits in the region. Thank you,
00:22:20Dr. Firas Sha'ba, academic and economic researcher, who was with me from
00:22:23Istanbul.
00:22:33The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus set August 24
00:22:37as the date for verification and judgment against the former Mufti Ahmad
00:22:40Hassoun, who is accused of crimes of incitement to violence and justifying murder
00:22:43during the era of the deposed regime. The court held five
00:22:47sessions to try Ahmad Hassoun in the presence of representatives from national
00:22:51and international human rights organizations, while
00:22:53the session was chaired by Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan. The trial
00:22:57comes within a series of
00:23:00the violations that Syria witnessed during the years between
00:23:042011 and 2024.
00:24:09Two men died and two others were injured in a traffic
00:24:13accident resulting from a collision between a car and a motorcycle
00:24:16at the entrance to the city of Ariha in the countryside of Idlib. The Civil
00:24:20Defense responded to the accident immediately after receiving the report and worked
00:24:23to open and secure the road. It also provided
00:24:27first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
00:24:30for necessary
00:24:31treatment.
00:24:38The Civil Defense announced that its teams responded to
00:24:4227 traffic accidents across Syria, resulting
00:24:45in two deaths and 27 injuries. The Civil
00:24:49Defense explained in a statement that its teams provided
00:24:53first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
00:24:56for treatment, while they removed the traces of the accidents
00:24:59and secured
00:25:00their locations.
00:25:05The Civil Defense announced its response to 133 fires in
00:25:09all of Syria, resulting in 3 injuries, including two firefighters.
00:25:12The Civil Defense explained in a statement that the fires
00:25:16included seven fires in fields and agricultural crops and
00:25:20126 scattered fires that affected homes, shops,
00:25:23herbs, and electrical wiring.
00:25:39The head of the Sharia Court said in a video call during the inauguration of Deir ez-Zor International Airport
00:25:43that work is underway on a comprehensive development plan for the eastern
00:25:46region, including Deir ez-Zor, Hasakah, and Raqqa, among
00:25:50which is the establishment of a hospital for cancer diseases in Deir ez-Zor
00:25:53and the implementation of the international road project between Deir ez-Zor and Damascus.
00:25:57There are development plans that we are working
00:26:00on for the eastern region: Deir
00:26:03ez-Zor, Hasakah, Raqqa, and all of Syria. However, due to the specificity
00:26:07of the eastern region and its abundance
00:26:09of resources,
00:26:12we have worked gradually on the development plan, including
00:26:15the rehabilitation of infrastructure and also the rehabilitation
00:26:19of the health sector there. There is also
00:26:21a hospital for
00:26:25cancer diseases, which will cost approximately
00:26:2821 million dollars. Also, the road connecting
00:26:32Damascus and Deir ez-Zor
00:26:35is also a two-way
00:26:39since last year on
00:26:43road, and we have almost reached the final stages.
00:26:46It will cost approximately between
00:26:50275 million dollars to 300 million dollars. Work will
00:26:54begin on it soon, God willing.
00:26:58The head of the Sharia Court added that there is a project to establish a large industrial
00:27:01city that includes food industries
00:27:04and petrochemical industries, with the aim of exporting
00:27:08products from Deir ez-Zor directly abroad. There is
00:27:12a project for a large industrial city that will also have food
00:27:15industries and petrochemical industries to provide
00:27:19many job opportunities and also to export products
00:27:23directly from Deir ez-Zor to all parts of
00:27:26the world. The people of Deir ez-Zor will
00:27:30hopefully soon have products manufactured in Deir ez-Zor. So,
00:27:33God willing, we are working on all these projects diligently. We need
00:27:36some time until these projects are completed.
00:27:40We do not begrudge anything for our people in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the East,
00:27:43and these are just the beginnings, God willing.
00:27:47And the first thing we will start with is connecting roads so that
00:27:50people can go and return to Deir ez-Zor safely
00:27:54and comfortably. For his part, the head of the General Authority
00:27:57for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Husri, said that the authority
00:28:01will establish an advanced air freight center at Deir ez-Zor International Airport
00:28:07movement in the governorate. What we are opening
00:28:09today is the first phase of a comprehensive
00:28:13project to develop Deir ez-Zor Airport.
00:28:16The next phase, God willing, will see the establishment
00:28:20of a modern passenger terminal that responds
00:28:23to the expected growth in passenger traffic
00:28:27and the establishment of an advanced air cargo center that serves
00:28:30commercial, agricultural,
00:28:34the governorate and the establishment
00:28:36of a comprehensive hangar for aircraft maintenance that supports
00:28:40air operations and enhances technical
00:28:42capabilities, in addition to a hotel and investment
00:28:46areas and integrated service and logistical facilities
00:28:49that will transform Deir ez-Zor Airport into
00:28:52an economic and development center that serves
00:28:56the governorate and eastern Syria and enhances
00:28:59its position within the transportation system. air in
00:29:15Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Sirbranie announced the dismissal of
00:29:1840 employees in financial institutions and bodies and their referral
00:29:22to investigation as part of the fight against corruption. Bernia explained
00:29:26in a post on Facebook that the decision affected 24
00:29:29employees in the financial directorates in Damascus, Hama,
00:29:33and Aleppo, in addition to 10 employees in the Real Estate
00:29:36Bank, as part of strengthening integrity in the ministry
00:29:40and its affiliated or related institutions, bodies, and directorates,
00:29:43according to
00:29:44the statement.
00:29:52Dial Al-Bahri, Syria TV correspondent from Damascus, joins us. Dial, welcome.
00:29:57announcement, the dismissal of, as announced by
00:30:00the Minister of Finance, 34 employees in financial
00:30:03institutions and bodies and their referral on
00:30:07corruption charges. Were there
00:30:10perhaps additional information regarding these charges
00:30:13related to these dismissed employees?
00:30:14Dial.
00:30:19Yes, hello, Furat. First, what the Minister
00:30:22of Finance announced in
00:30:25his post on his page
00:30:29comes within what the Ministry of Finance is actually
00:30:33doing and the campaign that the ministry has been
00:30:36undertaking for months, which includes
00:30:41financial and administrative institutions
00:30:45and directorates, meaning the institutions and directorates affiliated
00:30:48with the Ministry of Finance
00:30:51to combat corruption.