Charles Lister

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Director of #Syria Program, @MiddleEastInst. Founder https://t.co/QX1KDP0vBO. Senior Consultant, @KShaar_Advisory.

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NEW - multiple, heavy #Jordan airstrikes targeting drug cells &amp; #captagon facilities in #Suwayda tonight. Strikes have hit in Shahba, core Druze ‘National Guard’ territory, as well as in SE rural areas from where guided balloons are regularly launched towards #Jordan.

While attention fixates on the fate of #Hezbollah leader Hassan #Nasrallah, bear in mind that flattening 6+ high-rise apartment buildings, without prior notice/evacuation, means 100s of casualties. This is a mass casualty event, whatever #Hezbollah losses.

NEW - footage shows #Israel’s strike just now at the entrance door to #Syria’s Defense Ministry, caught on live TV.

NEW -- "explosions" heard over #Doha, #Qatar, amid reports of 6 #Iran missiles launched at al-Udeid AFB. U.S. interceptor missiles currently taking out #Iran missiles.

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A 2nd #Israel strike hit directly into #Syria’s Defense Ministry. Total impunity.

#Iran-linked militants in Rabia, northern #Iraq just launched a volley of artillery rockets towards the Kharab al-Jir base near Rumaylan in NE #Syria. US forces vacated the base 10 days around, handing it over to #Syria government forces.

3 oil tankers have been separately hit by #IRGC explosive speed boats off the coast of #Basra, #Iraq tonight. At least one of them is reportedly American-flagged.

Druze 'National Guard' militiamen kidnapped #Suwayda's education director today -- 48hrs after blocking 53 Druze university students from traveling to #Damascus for their studies. The commander responsible, Mohannad Mazhar, is an #Assad-era notorious organized crime leader.

NEW - #Israel launched airstrikes on #Palmyra &amp; T4 airports in the #Homs desert tonight. Note that #Turkey has a proposal in with #Damascus to use T4 (&amp; Shayrat AB) to deploy fighter jets to re-establish air sovereignty in #Syria — i.e. challenge #Israel.

Druze militiamen launched attacks on government positions around al-Walgah west of #Suwayda tonight, but were repelled. They filmed &amp; posted footage of themselves mobilising before the attack, thereby making their claims of being attacked null &amp; void.

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This had been rumored, but never documented — but now we know. This is the “iron press,” used to crush #Sednaya prisoners to death &amp; ease the disposal of bodies. There is no evil #Assad’s regime didn’t embrace.

~1,000 civilians left #SDF areas &amp; entered gov't-controlled #Aleppo today -- along a humanitarian corridor declared by #Syria's Defense Ministry. All ~1,000 came on foot or boat, some crossing a bridge destroyed by the #SDF 48hrs ago, as the #SDF blocked vehicular movement west.

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#Israel’s largest oil refinery, in #Haifa, was hit tonight by at least 2 #Iran ballistic missiles. Multiple fires are still burning there.

A tale of 2 #Syria dynamics: - A suspected #YPG/#SDF bomb attack just hit #SNA-held Tel Rifat, injuring 6 civilians. - A senior #SDF delegation visited #Damascus today &amp; held "positive" talks with #HTS over a potential compromise deal.

Large parts of #Syria’s NW governorate of #Latakia are facing huge &amp; out-of-control wildfires — forcing the evacuation of 20+ towns &amp; villages, over 2 days. Military helicopters are dropping water, while firefighters have been deployed from elsewhere in #Syria.

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Tension is again rising in west #Daraa as repeated #Israel military incursions seek to clear rocks laid onto roads by locals to impede IDF freedom of manoeuvre. At one point today, a group like this was targeted by an IDF stun grenade dropped from a drone. Machine gunfire too.

Syrians are still being broken out of #Assad’s infamous #Saydnaya prison — as each layer underground is being accessed with time. Extraordinary scenes.

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Just now -- acclaimed British surgeon testifies to #UK Parliament, detailing how #IDF "quadcopters" would arrive at the scene of airstrikes in #Gaza &amp; "pick-off" / "shoot" the injured, including children.

Extraordinary - opposition fighters from #Daraa are escorting #Syria’s Prime Minister out of his office &amp; to the Four Seasons Hotel, in a move intended to symbolize the transfer of power &amp; removal of #Assad regime rule.

#Israel has sharply escalated its military activity in SW #Syria this week to levels unseen for 6 months. Tonight, an incursion was launched into #Quneitra to intercept &amp; interrogate a provincial govt official. Elsewhere, farmlands are being fired upon with heavy machine guns.

6 months ago, a helicopter flying over a crowd in #Syria would have caused complete terror. Today, this one is reportedly dropping rose &amp; jasmine petals over Syrians celebrating the anniversary of #Syria’s now victorious revolution. That’s change for you.

History — Syrian American Jewish figure Victor Kameo addresses President al-Sharaa — “I am one of you” — &amp; calls for the #CaesarAct to be lifted. Then chief Syrian Rabbi Yosef Hamra steps onto the stage to bless President al-Sharaa, to loud applause.

New video from #Syria’s Interior Ministry showcases combat &amp; operational training for female recruits. A reminder: it’s the MOI in #Syria that undertakes all counterterrorism, counternarcotics &amp; other kinetic security operations. For domestic security, the MOD has a back seat.

More history in the making - Syrians in Jaramana, a SE #Damascus suburb, tear down the Hafez al-#Assad statue. The end is near.

Very concerning news from #Aleppo tonight, as #SDF fighters are engaged in heavy clashes with gov’t forces in Sheikh Maqsoud. Despite “removing” all heavy weaponry in the Spring, #SDF artillery &amp; mortars have fired from the area = 1 Syria soldier killed. Serious developments.

Here’s Ahrar al-Sham No. 2 Ahmed al-Dalati (أحمد الدالاتي) speaking at #Aleppo’s al-Rawdah Mosque, urging inclusivity &amp; respect for all Syrians, including the city’s Christian &amp; Armenian communities.

A historic moment. #Syria’s flag of freedom has just been raised officially at the United Nations in #NewYork.

Israeli forces opened fire towards an EU delegation on an approved visit to #Jenin in the #WestBank earlier today. The IDF said they were approaching an area they weren’t allowed to be, so “warning shots” were fired AT EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS.

From a recent quiet visit to #Damascus: - #Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa &amp; Foreign Minister أسعد حسن الشيباني playing basketball with U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Cooper &amp; Operation Inherent Resolve Commander BG Kevin Lambert.

History on video. #Hama topples its #Assad statue, bringing an end to decades of brutal rule &amp; turning past the 1982 massacre of 10,000s of civilians in the city. One contact there: “We’re breathing the sweet air of freedom. It’s like paradise.”

NEW -- Abu Yahya al-Atrash speaks from #Damascus &amp; says he left #Suwayda to end the bloodshed &amp; seek a peaceful "solution within #Syria" that will "preserve the unity of our people." "A man is measured not by his ability to ignite fire, but to extinguish it," he says.

NEW - multiple, heavy #Jordan airstrikes targeting drug cells & #captagon facilities in #Suwayda tonight. Strikes have hit in Shahba, core Druze ‘National Guard’ territory, as well as in SE rural areas from where guided balloons are regularly launched towards #Jordan.

NEW - #Israel launched airstrikes on #Palmyra & T4 airports in the #Homs desert tonight. Note that #Turkey has a proposal in with #Damascus to use T4 (& Shayrat AB) to deploy fighter jets to re-establish air sovereignty in #Syria — i.e. challenge #Israel.

Druze militiamen launched attacks on government positions around al-Walgah west of #Suwayda tonight, but were repelled. They filmed & posted footage of themselves mobilising before the attack, thereby making their claims of being attacked null & void.

This had been rumored, but never documented — but now we know. This is the “iron press,” used to crush #Sednaya prisoners to death & ease the disposal of bodies. There is no evil #Assad’s regime didn’t embrace.

~1,000 civilians left #SDF areas & entered gov't-controlled #Aleppo today -- along a humanitarian corridor declared by #Syria's Defense Ministry. All ~1,000 came on foot or boat, some crossing a bridge destroyed by the #SDF 48hrs ago, as the #SDF blocked vehicular movement west.

A tale of 2 #Syria dynamics: - A suspected #YPG/#SDF bomb attack just hit #SNA-held Tel Rifat, injuring 6 civilians. - A senior #SDF delegation visited #Damascus today & held "positive" talks with #HTS over a potential compromise deal.

Large parts of #Syria’s NW governorate of #Latakia are facing huge & out-of-control wildfires — forcing the evacuation of 20+ towns & villages, over 2 days. Military helicopters are dropping water, while firefighters have been deployed from elsewhere in #Syria.

Just now -- acclaimed British surgeon testifies to #UK Parliament, detailing how #IDF "quadcopters" would arrive at the scene of airstrikes in #Gaza & "pick-off" / "shoot" the injured, including children.

Extraordinary - opposition fighters from #Daraa are escorting #Syria’s Prime Minister out of his office & to the Four Seasons Hotel, in a move intended to symbolize the transfer of power & removal of #Assad regime rule.

#Israel has sharply escalated its military activity in SW #Syria this week to levels unseen for 6 months. Tonight, an incursion was launched into #Quneitra to intercept & interrogate a provincial govt official. Elsewhere, farmlands are being fired upon with heavy machine guns.

6 months ago, a helicopter flying over a crowd in #Syria would have caused complete terror. Today, this one is reportedly dropping rose & jasmine petals over Syrians celebrating the anniversary of #Syria’s now victorious revolution. That’s change for you.

History — Syrian American Jewish figure Victor Kameo addresses President al-Sharaa — “I am one of you” — & calls for the #CaesarAct to be lifted. Then chief Syrian Rabbi Yosef Hamra steps onto the stage to bless President al-Sharaa, to loud applause.

New video from #Syria’s Interior Ministry showcases combat & operational training for female recruits. A reminder: it’s the MOI in #Syria that undertakes all counterterrorism, counternarcotics & other kinetic security operations. For domestic security, the MOD has a back seat.

Very concerning news from #Aleppo tonight, as #SDF fighters are engaged in heavy clashes with gov’t forces in Sheikh Maqsoud. Despite “removing” all heavy weaponry in the Spring, #SDF artillery & mortars have fired from the area = 1 Syria soldier killed. Serious developments.

Here’s Ahrar al-Sham No. 2 Ahmed al-Dalati (أحمد الدالاتي) speaking at #Aleppo’s al-Rawdah Mosque, urging inclusivity & respect for all Syrians, including the city’s Christian & Armenian communities.

From a recent quiet visit to #Damascus: - #Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa & Foreign Minister أسعد حسن الشيباني playing basketball with U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Cooper & Operation Inherent Resolve Commander BG Kevin Lambert.

History on video. #Hama topples its #Assad statue, bringing an end to decades of brutal rule & turning past the 1982 massacre of 10,000s of civilians in the city. One contact there: “We’re breathing the sweet air of freedom. It’s like paradise.”

NEW -- Abu Yahya al-Atrash speaks from #Damascus & says he left #Suwayda to end the bloodshed & seek a peaceful "solution within #Syria" that will "preserve the unity of our people." "A man is measured not by his ability to ignite fire, but to extinguish it," he says.