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00:00:20This is the 7:00 newscast from of combating terrorism and continuing in this Syria TV. Hello,
00:00:22coordination on viewers. I'm Ruba Haboush, and we begin
00:00:27We will build on this with the headlines. Al-Shaibani discusses in Ankara with
00:00:30Fidan security and
00:00:32active in this economic cooperation, and discusses the file of merging SDF with the head of Turkish
00:00:36intelligence.
00:00:39The Minister of Finance announces the suspension of 34
00:00:4410 employees in employees in the ministry's institutions, and the Financial Supervision Authority reveals a corruption
00:00:49This coordination is still case in the Real Estate Bank exceeding 8 million
00:00:52dollars.
00:00:55The Minister of Energy announces the start of rehabilitating Saraqib's electricity after a 14-year
00:00:59outage, and the Governor of Idlib
00:01:02confirms working with the ministry to complete
00:01:04the rehabilitation.
00:01:08The seventh round of Rome talks between
00:01:11Lebanon and Israel has concluded, and the first of September
00:01:14has been set as a preliminary
00:01:16the banking system in date for a new round.
00:01:19announced the allocation of judicial
00:01:35Details: Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani discussed in Ankara
00:01:38with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan a number of
00:01:41files. Al-Shaibani announced in a press conference with his Turkish
00:01:45counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara the establishment of a high-level strategic
00:01:48coordination mechanism between Syria
00:01:52a state of and Turkey. Turkey has achieved exceptional
00:01:55achievements in a short period, and this rapid
00:01:59the issue of integrating the SDF path is sustainable. Today, we discussed transitioning the partnership
00:02:02towards a solid institutional structure through the establishment
00:02:05of a coordination mechanism, a high-level
00:02:08involved in strategic coordination mechanism, which will transform our political understandings into
00:02:12clear work plans
00:02:13its commitments to the integration agreement with and actual projects on the ground, and guarantee
00:02:16for the SDF to implement this the preservation of our gains, away from the fluctuations
00:02:20Ahed. So, what are the details about this of the region, to be crowned by the announcement of the Higher Coordination
00:02:24in this Council between the two countries, addressing all common issues and in all
00:02:28fields. Al-Shaibani added
00:02:30that the region is clearly moving towards establishing stability by
00:02:33ending any armed formations outside the framework of
00:02:37the state, pointing to the understanding with Turkey to support the efforts of
00:02:40neighboring countries' governments in Iraq and Lebanon to strengthen the sovereignty
00:02:44of their states and confine weapons to their national
00:02:47institutions.
00:02:50Maria Obeid joins us to provide It is clearly moving towards establishing a sole basis for stability, whose
00:02:55and the damage was only cornerstone is ending any armed formations outside the legitimate
00:03:00the 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
00:03:03to strengthen the sovereignty of their states
00:03:06to contribute to Syria's integration into and confine weapons to their national institutions, which ends any
00:03:10from this building destabilization or disturbance of stability in the region.
00:03:13The completion of these paths in the sister capitals ensures their sustainable
00:03:18prevent any states from internal stability and, with the Syrian achievement, forms a comprehensive
00:03:21regional security network that protects our region and propels
00:03:25it towards development and prosperity. Al-Shaibani reiterated his call
00:03:29for a return to the 1974
00:03:32the financial oversight body in agreement
00:03:36or the main reason for the outbreak with Israel, and its withdrawal to the lines prior
00:03:37of this fire in to December 8, 2024,
00:03:41expressing Damascus's condemnation of repeated Israeli attacks
00:03:44the course of settlements in in southern Syria. He also called on the international community to assume
00:03:48its responsibilities and enforce international law and preserve
00:03:52the stability
00:03:53there are no longer any of the region. or papers burned in the fire, Within this comprehensive vision
00:03:55prisoners inside this for security, our efforts previously. Of course, the suspension
00:03:57to establish calm are accompanied by firm diplomatic action
00:04:02now, there to stop repeated Israeli attacks
00:04:06in our Syrian south. We are working steadily to establish stability
00:04:09there, and we affirm our condemnation and denunciation
00:04:14We will discuss this meeting with of any attack that affects our land and sovereignty. Any aggression
00:04:16additional concessions from will negatively impact the security and stability of the entire
00:04:19region. Therefore, we
00:04:21granted the SDF many
00:04:22the topic of the meeting reiterate our call to return to the 1974
00:04:25agreement and withdraw to the lines prior to December 8, 2024.
00:04:29We call on the sisterly and friendly
00:04:32countries and the international community to assume their responsibilities by enforcing
00:04:37regarding this international law and preserving stability in Syria and the region. On the regional economic
00:04:41level, Al-Shaibani said that imposing
00:04:45security stability
00:04:47Following this discovery, will pave the way for transit
00:04:48Intelligence Service on and connectivity between Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in
00:04:51the context of the Four Seas project and strategic railway
00:04:54connectivity, noting the understanding
00:04:57The Iraqi Security Media with Turkey to accelerate the work of the Four Seas
00:04:59committee. This security stability steadily
00:05:03paves the way for transit and regional connectivity, as
00:05:06today we discussed accelerating the activation of the Four Seas committee.
00:05:11one of the paths positively reflects Geography and history dictate that Syria be the shortest and most
00:05:14feasible node in global trade maps.
00:05:18We are confidently pushing towards completing the strategic railway
00:05:21connection project in partnership between Syria, Turkey,
00:05:25the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Syria's
00:05:28role in this path represents an effective geographical
00:05:32and economic bridge that translates
00:05:34and strengthens its role as an active diplomatic bridge in the region.
00:05:39positive model to activate
00:05:43and manage our water resources in a way that serves
00:05:47the interests of both peoples. For his part, Turkish Foreign
00:05:50Minister Hakan Fidan said that Israeli attacks targeting
00:05:54the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria pose one of
00:05:57the most serious threats to the country's
00:05:59stability.
00:06:02Israeli attacks targeting Syria's sovereignty and territorial
00:06:06integrity pose one of the most serious threats to the country's stability.
00:06:09The international community must react more strongly against
00:06:13the Israeli occupation mentality and exert the necessary pressure
00:06:17to ensure compliance with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
00:06:31Fidan added that his country is working to develop economic
00:06:34relations, explaining that priorities include facilitating customs
00:06:38procedures and increasing the capacity of border crossings
00:06:42to increase the volume of bilateral trade.
00:06:45We are also working to
00:06:47develop our economic relations with Syria
00:06:51in line with the requirements of the new era. Our current
00:06:55priorities include facilitating customs procedures and increasing
00:06:58the capacity of border crossings, launching
00:07:01banking channels, and coordinating transportation infrastructure,
00:07:05with the aim of increasing the volume of bilateral
00:07:09trade. Our teams are currently working
00:07:12to achieve these goals, and our public institutions and private
00:07:16sector are working to contribute to the reconstruction of Syria, the development of energy
00:07:19infrastructure, and the rehabilitation of its transportation system.
00:07:22We believe that regional projects will play an important
00:07:26role in this regard. For example, the land and rail connectivity
00:07:29initiative that we launched between Syria, Jordan,
00:07:33Turkey, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is of great importance
00:07:36context.
00:07:39The Turkish Foreign Minister also mentioned that the health
00:07:43sector is one of the areas in which Turkey is working
00:07:46intensively with Syria, noting that many hospital
00:07:50projects are underway, in addition to developing healthcare infrastructure
00:07:53in Syria.
00:07:57The health sector is one of the areas in which we are working
00:08:01intensively with Syria. In addition to many hospital
00:08:04projects, we are working to develop healthcare infrastructure in Syria.
00:08:07As you know, a memorandum
00:08:11regard during the Health Minister's visit to Syria last June.
00:08:15At the same time, we seek
00:08:18the global financial system. Allowing the Syrian Central
00:08:22Bank to open an account in Turkish Lira with our Central
00:08:25Bank is a very important step in this regard. In the coming
00:08:29period, we will work to implement projects that are in line with our
00:08:32goal of strengthening Turkish-Syrian relations.
00:08:35Turkey, Syria, the relationship is better and will move forward with new
00:08:38projects that will be implemented.
00:08:41The Foreign Minister, Asaad
00:08:45Al-Shaibani, met with the head of the Turkish Intelligence Service, Ibrahim Kalan,
00:08:48and discussed ways of cooperation and joint relations between
00:08:51the two countries. The Anadolu Agency quoted security sources as saying
00:08:55that the meeting focused on the progress of the process of integrating the SDF into Syria,
00:08:59in addition to ways to enhance cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism.
00:09:02According to the sources, the two
00:09:05sides confirmed that the Syrian government is actively continuing
00:09:09its operations to combat ISIS. The meeting
00:09:12also discussed Turkish-Syrian relations, in addition to developments in
00:09:16Lebanon and Syrian-Lebanese
00:09:18relations.
00:09:26the researcher in international relations, Mr. Mahmoud Alloush, who
00:09:30joins us from Istanbul. Welcome, Mr. Mahmoud. So,
00:09:35with Mr. Kalan and the relations between the two countries,
00:09:38especially the integration with Qasd. Does Turkey feel that the integration
00:09:42is proceeding as required,
00:09:45or what are the points that can be discussed
00:09:50matter?
00:09:52Good evening, of course, this meeting is of great importance,
00:09:56especially since Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani briefed the head of the Turkish
00:10:01the latest developments in
00:10:04the Damascus Qasd file, especially after the last meeting between President
00:10:07Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Mr. Mazloum Abdi in Damascus, and also the visit of
00:10:11Najrfan Barazani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to
00:10:15Damascus. Turkey's and Damascus's priority at this
00:10:18stage is to complete the most important step in the Qasd file, which is
00:10:21the announcement of Qasd's dissolution and the dissolution of its self-administration.
00:10:25For Turkey, this matter is not only related to completing the agreement
00:10:28of integration between the Syrian state and Qasd, but also
00:10:31closely linked to the new peace process with the Kurdistan
00:10:35Workers' Party, and we see that there are developments in both
00:10:39tracks. While Damascus is working to complete the integration agreement with
00:10:43Qasd, Turkey is also moving
00:10:45to a large extent,
00:10:49sensing anew the danger of the Kurdistan
00:10:52Workers' Party in Syria, more
00:10:55than the issue being related to the Kurdistan Workers'
00:10:58Party in Syria, in Turkey, sorry, which is trying to
00:11:02resolve it through several steps it has taken.
00:11:04ايه
00:11:06I don't think Turkey is concerned about any negative
00:11:10developments that could affect the course of the integration process between the Syrian
00:11:14state and Qasd, but certainly the Turks attach importance
00:11:17to completing this step more quickly because the longer the Qasd
00:11:21issue remains unresolved, the higher
00:11:24the risks of this process failing in the end, and the higher
00:11:28the risks to the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
00:11:31Workers' Party, because this process is closely linked to
00:11:35Qasd. Therefore, the steps being taken between Turkey and Syria
00:11:39regarding the Kurdish file are progressing in a coordinated
00:11:42manner. Certainly, there remains concern not only
00:11:46for Turkey but also for Syria, but I believe that the Turks
00:11:50feel a kind of relief around
00:11:52the results that have been achieved. Is it possible, Mr.
00:11:56Mahmoud, that the steps taken by Turkey with the Kurdistan
00:11:59Workers' Party in Turkey
00:12:02mean that the Syrian government or the Kurdistan Workers' Party in
00:12:06Syria cannot respond to these steps and try to
00:12:09separate themselves from the Turkish
00:12:12track? There is certainly
00:12:17resentment, in my estimation, within the Kurdistan
00:12:20Workers' Party regarding
00:12:24into the Syrian state. This resentment appeared early on, but we do not see
00:12:28that this resentment has translated into behavior that has affected
00:12:31the course or directions of the SDF so far. The indications given by
00:12:35the SDF through
00:12:38the Syrian state are that there is a clear direction
00:12:41agreement. However, I believe that what can also
00:12:45satisfy the leaders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party present
00:12:49in Syria is the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
00:12:52Workers' Party, and this process entered
00:12:56through the submission of a draft law to the Turkish Parliament. This draft law
00:12:59is within the framework of the structural and legal
00:13:03framework for the new resolution process. Therefore, if
00:13:06the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
00:13:09Workers' Party proceeds in the right direction,
00:13:12I believe that we will not find
00:13:15opposition or a situation within the SDF that
00:13:19could undermine the integration processes between the SDF and the Syrian
00:13:23state. However, what you brought up is very important because here lies
00:13:26the logic of Turkey and Syria in managing the Kurdish file,
00:13:30which is to expedite this process, not only to block any currents within
00:13:33the Kurdistan Workers' Party from disavowing the SDF agreement or even
00:13:37the new peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, but also to
00:13:43investing in the Kurdish situation currently and
00:13:46undermining these settlement paths between Turkey and the Kurds
00:13:50and between Syria and the Kurds as well. The war on Iran, as
00:13:53you know, has increased the
00:14:03also to deal with any potential threats that may arise from
00:14:07these developments in the region on
00:14:09the Kurdish file. Okay, according to
00:14:13also analyses and according to what is happening on the ground in the integration
00:14:16process, what is required now from
00:14:19the SDF to do in the process of dissolving
00:14:22itself in the integration process? Knowing that until
00:14:27is no specific time for announcing its dissolution,
00:14:30and how does that affect
00:14:33Turkey? It is clear that the SDF
00:14:36links this step to obtaining
00:14:41the Syrian state. We see that President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
00:14:46concessions in order to convince it of the feasibility
00:14:49of the peace process or the resolution process with the Syrian
00:14:52state. However, the SDF should not, in my opinion, interpret
00:14:56this Syrian interest in completing
00:14:59the integration agreement as an opportunity to raise
00:15:03the bar of conditions and put forward new demands that
00:15:06could undermine this process. So far, we
00:15:09do not know if the last meeting between President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and General Mazloum Abdi
00:15:13actually led to results, but the perception is that
00:15:17there are some indications that push towards
00:15:19positivity in this process. Regarding the repercussions
00:15:23of the SDF integration agreement on the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan
00:15:27Workers' Party, of course, this path is closely linked
00:15:30to the SDF integration agreement, and any positive progress in
00:15:36on the other. And vice versa. Therefore, it is clear that
00:15:40Turkey is now prioritizing completing both paths
00:15:43in parallel in order to succeed in this process. Also, in
00:15:47the context of the meeting with Mr. Kalan, there
00:15:50was talk about the issue
00:15:54path related to combating ISIS. To what extent is there
00:16:00the ground between the Turkish and Syrian sides, and to what extent
00:16:04does Syria's entry into the international coalition give Turkey
00:16:07reassurance that Syria has become
00:16:10file?
00:16:12The coordination between Turkey and Syria in the fight against terrorism has played
00:16:16a major role in supporting the efforts of the Syrian state in dealing with the security
00:16:20file in general and counter-terrorism specifically since the Syrian
00:16:23transformation until today.
00:16:26a necessity for both Turkey and Syria in order to deal
00:16:30with any potential threats, especially since today ISIS,
00:16:34although it is no longer able to carry out the activity
00:16:38it had in the past, will certainly try to exploit
00:16:41any security and political vacuums to revive its activity.
00:16:45Therefore, this coordination is good and important because it blocks
00:16:49any vacuums that ISIS could exploit. However, at the security
00:16:53level, I believe that Turkey's and Syria's concern today
00:16:56regarding security is not particularly linked to ISIS
00:17:00as much as it is linked to the regional
00:17:03threats today that pose risks to
00:17:06Syria. There have been some indications recently that some
00:17:10parties are trying to spread this
00:17:12war raging in the region to Syria as well. Therefore, it was clear and noteworthy
00:17:16that the Turkish Foreign Minister described
00:17:19Syria's security as Turkey's security, and that any threat to Syria's
00:17:23security is a threat to Turkey's security. This description
00:17:26contains a clear message to the parties that seek to spread this
00:17:30war in Syria that Turkey will consider any threat to Syria's
00:17:33security as a threat to itself. However, in general, I believe that
00:17:37between Turkey and Syria, it has had great benefits for Syria
00:17:41and also greatly helped Syria to be quickly
00:17:46operations or in the efforts of the international coalition in dealing with the issue
00:17:49of terrorism. Also, within the visit made by the Syrian Foreign
00:17:53Minister Al-Shaibani to Ankara, there was a meeting
00:17:57and a press conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. Fidan. So,
00:18:00if we ask here also about a statement made by
00:18:04the Turkish Foreign Minister regarding the
00:18:13Or is it a message directed to all Syrian factions, especially those that were under
00:18:17Turkish patronage before
00:18:18the liberation?
00:18:21I think it's a very important question. I think this
00:18:24message is directed to all parties that could
00:18:28pose a threat to efforts to unify the Syrian state and unify
00:18:31the Syrian military institution. Turkey supports all
00:18:34efforts that push towards building a single army in Syria and dealing
00:18:38with any armed groups outside the legitimacy
00:18:42and authority of the state. This matter is of
00:18:45great importance in Turkey's strategy and in Turkey's view of
00:18:49Syria's stability. Therefore, I believe that the messages sent
00:18:52by the Turkish Foreign Minister today are very strong and clear that Turkey
00:18:56supports the efforts of the Syrian state. As we know, over the past years, Turkey
00:19:00has had relations with some factions in Syria, so
00:19:03we can view the Turkish Foreign Minister's statement as
00:19:07Does Turkey still have
00:19:10this access or this ability to convince
00:19:14those factions that were under its patronage for years to lay down their arms? They
00:19:17have integrated, but to complete the matter in the best
00:19:21way within the Syrian
00:19:23military establishment.
00:19:27Certainly, it certainly has the ability because there were close
00:19:30relations between Turkey and these factions. These factions were not just an alliance.
00:19:34Turkey was funding and organizing these
00:19:43The post-transformation phase in Syria is not about supporting armed factions, but
00:19:46about supporting the Syrian state and supporting the efforts of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in
00:19:50building a single Syrian army and dealing with any armed situations
00:19:53outside the state's legitimacy. This is Turkey's strategic direction at this
00:19:57stage. Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Mahmoud Alloush, researcher in international
00:20:01relations. You were with us from
00:20:02Istanbul.
00:20:12In another file, a member of the National Transitional Justice Authority, Radif
00:20:16Mustafa, said that today's trial session for the accused Ahmed
00:20:19Hassoun constituted one of the final stages in the course of this case,
00:20:23indicating that the authority demanded the maximum penalty for him, which
00:20:27is execution. He also pointed out that Hassoun's trial and a number of other trials
00:20:31have reached their final stages and are ready
00:20:35for judgment after completing the legal procedures,
00:20:38and that the issuance of these judgments will be a pivotal
00:20:41milestone in consolidating the principle of accountability,
00:20:44according to him. This was
00:20:47determined by the court, or it was determined.
00:20:51The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus set August
00:20:5424th as the date for review and judgment in the case of former Mufti Ahmed
00:20:58Hassoun, who is accused of crimes of inciting violence and justifying
00:21:01murder during the era of the overthrown regime.
00:22:05The Damascus Judiciary
00:22:09chambers in the Damascus Justice Palace to hear transitional justice
00:22:12cases under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor, Judge Hussam Khattab.
00:22:16It explained that these chambers will receive complaints and follow up on procedures.
00:22:20investigation, evidence collection, and referral of cases to the competent
00:22:23judicial authorities, which contributes to accelerating the transitional justice
00:22:26process and strengthening the rule of law. This
00:22:30is in implementation of the Ministry of Justice's decision to establish
00:22:33specialized chambers in all courthouses
00:22:36in the governorates.
00:22:41Syria TV correspondent reported a fire inside the Western
00:22:44City Police Department in Deir Ezzor city due to
00:22:47an electrical short circuit. The correspondent
00:22:50added that the prisoners in the department were transferred to the central
00:22:54prison in the area without any additional details being available
00:22:57at this time.
00:22:58More details
00:23:05about this fire are provided by our correspondent from Deir Ezzor, Ahed Al-Salibi. Welcome,
00:23:10fire that
00:23:13broke out?
00:23:16Good evening, Ruba, and dear viewers. The fire broke out at
00:23:204:10
00:23:23AM inside the Western Division building
00:23:27in Deir Ezzor city. This fire was caused by high
00:23:31temperatures and an electrical
00:23:34short circuit in one of the cooling
00:23:38and air conditioning units. The fire broke out inside
00:23:41the head of the department's office,
00:23:45material. The smoke reached
00:23:50the department, but soon, the department's
00:23:54personnel rushed and evacuated
00:23:57the prisoners
00:24:00to the central prison inside Deir Ezzor
00:24:03city in Al-Joura neighborhood. However, there were nine cases of minor
00:24:07suffocation that were transferred to the National Hospital
00:24:11and Al-Zayn Hospital in Deir Ezzor. It seems that
00:24:14their condition is stable, and there are no risks to
00:24:17their lives. These are
00:24:21the main reasons for the outbreak
00:24:27the building. We left a while ago the building's personnel
00:24:30trying to gather what
00:24:34was burned from the furniture. There were no documents
00:24:39and similarly,
00:24:45prison. Thank you very much, Ahed Al-Salibi, our correspondent
00:24:48from Deir Ezzor, for these
00:24:50details.
00:24:53Two men died and two others were injured in a traffic
00:24:56accident resulting from a collision between a car and a motorcycle at the entrance
00:25:00of Ariha city in Idlib countryside. Civil Defense teams
00:25:03responded to the accident immediately after receiving the report
00:25:06and worked to open and secure the road. They also
00:25:09provided first aid to the injured before transferring
00:25:13them to hospitals for necessary treatment.
00:25:17Civil Defense also announced that its teams responded
00:25:20to 27 traffic accidents across Syria,
00:25:23resulting in two deaths and 27
00:25:27injuries. Civil Defense explained in a statement that its teams
00:25:30provided first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals
00:25:34for treatment, while it undertook the removal of accident
00:25:37remnants and the securing
00:25:38of the sites.
00:25:47Cell reported that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces ordered
00:25:50raising the level of security readiness and combat preparedness for the security
00:25:54and military forces, including conducting training
00:25:57exercises. The Security Media Cell stated that the state of maximum
00:26:01alert has been raised to maintain high readiness for all formations
00:26:05of the security forces and enhance their capabilities to perform
00:26:08their duties, which contributes to consolidating security and stability
00:26:12and protecting citizens and public
00:26:14interests.
00:26:23Minister of Finance Muhammad Yousr Bernia announced the suspension
00:26:27of 34 employees in financial institutions
00:26:30and bodies and their referral
00:26:32for investigation as part of the fight against corruption. Bernia clarified in
00:26:36a post on Facebook that the decision affected 24
00:26:39employees in the financial directorates
00:26:42of Damascus, Hama, and Aleppo, in addition to
00:26:46the banks or in the Real Estate Bank, as part of
00:26:50strengthening integrity in the ministry and its affiliated
00:26:53institutions, bodies, and directorates, according
00:26:57to
00:26:58the statement.
00:27:03The Central Financial Control Authority revealed a corruption case
00:27:07during the era of the overthrown regime, valued at
00:27:108 million, 8.4
00:27:13million dollars, related to a contract for developing and modernizing
00:27:18the Real Estate Bank, concluded in
00:27:212021. SANA stated that auditing
00:27:25and investigation operations proved the existence of legal,
00:27:28contractual, and financial violations that accompanied the signing and implementation of the contract,
00:27:32indicating that the contract did not follow the usual legal
00:27:36procedures, but rather was subject to exceptions from the Prime
00:27:40Minister's office at the time. The investigation results
00:27:43concluded with the referral of the contractor, the general manager of the Real Estate
00:27:46Bank, its director, and the members of the formed committees to the competent
00:27:49judiciary for violating contractual
00:27:52terms.
00:28:49From Damascus, our correspondent
00:28:53more details about what
00:28:56the Minister of Finance did by suspending
00:28:5934 employees within
00:29:02the institutions of the bodies affiliated with the ministry, in addition to the
00:29:05corruption that was mentioned
00:29:09for more than 8 million dollars
00:29:12for one contract. What are the additional details
00:29:15you have, Mariet?
00:29:19Yes, hello, Ruba. These operations and campaigns carried
00:29:23out by the Ministry of Finance come
00:29:26within the expansion of the procedures undertaken by
00:29:30the Central Authority for Control and Inspection, in addition to
00:29:35government financial institutions
00:29:38to combat manipulation and financial
00:29:41embezzlement in government financial institutions. Of course, these
00:29:44operations began several months ago and the suspension
00:29:48of a large number of employees within
00:29:52government financial institutions was announced
00:29:56of employees does not necessarily
00:29:59mean proving their guilt, but rather they are suspended
00:30:02for a period of time until the necessary
00:30:06investigations are conducted with them to reveal whether
00:30:09their involvement in these not. Of course, today, and according to what
00:30:13the Minister of Finance announced regarding the suspension of
00:30:1634 employees, 24 of
00:30:19them are employees or officials in various governorates,
00:30:22namely Damascus, Hama, and Aleppo. And 10 of them are from
00:30:26the Real Estate Bank. Of course, this came in conjunction with or against the backdrop of
00:30:30the uncovering of a corruption operation in the Real Estate
00:30:33Bank dating back to 2021, as it
00:30:36caused financial damages estimated at more than
00:30:40800, 8 million dollars, in addition to
00:30:44a sum in Syrian pounds.
00:30:4910 employees were suspended.
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