Southwestern Syria's largely destroyed capital of Quneitra Governorate
Parliament has convened for the first time under a five-year transitional framework after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. The assembly includes appointees by President al-Sharaa and elected members, with debates over representation, a new constitution, and transitional justice shaping the agenda.
The United Nations chief has urged the immediate removal of sanctions on Syria as he concludes a two-day visit, stressing Syria’s crossroads and the need for investment to rebuild infrastructure, institutions and livelihoods. He has met interim leadership, civil society and UN peacekeepers, while calling for international support to accelerate recovery and safe returns for refugees.
Syria’s Internal Security Forces have killed three members of an armed group during an operation in Al-Sanamayn, Daraa province, as they attempted to arrest a suspect linked to the Islamic State. The security operation has led to a curfew and heightened manhunt as authorities say they dismantled a cell coordinating with IS.