Syrian army

WATCH: Car bomb explodes near Defense Ministry building in Damascus

Syria’s health ministry said emergency and ambulance teams had responded to the explosion, which killed one soldier and wounded around 12 people.

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A member of the security personnel arrives at the scene near a burning vehicle following an explosion in Damascus on May 19, 2026.
A flag of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah flutters above the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026.

Does Hezbollah fear Syria’s new government amid Iran tensions? - analysis

Hezbollah is on high alert as Syria’s new government opposes Iran and the group, raising tensions along the Lebanese border amid military buildup and regional uncertainty.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Roj camp, where people believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants are held, near Derik, Syria February 16, 2026.

Syria might close Roj Camp, last site holding ISIS-linked families, soon, officials say

The report comes after other reports have claimed that some 15,000 people left another large camp called Al-Hol. These are some of the 50,000 families of ISIS fighters who surrendered back in 2019.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian Public Security Forces drive through a crowd as they enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria on February 3, 2026, under an integration deal with Kurdish authorities.

Damascus reaches out to rival Kurdish factions amid eastern Syria transition - analysis

The changes on the ground are part of a January 30 deal between the Syrian Transitional Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Syria continues to build its new army as it looks to integrate various armed groups

The backbone of the army are the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham units that came out of Idlib and had fought Assad’s military for years, as well as units from southern Syria and units linked to Turkey.

JUNE 2, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian army personnel gather as they head towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.

Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011

Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra met with an official British delegation led by political advisor Charles Smith in Damascus.

MAY 18, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A meeting between British political advisor Charles Smith (L) and Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra (R) in Damascus, May 15, 2025.

Integration, reconstruction: What are the priorities of Syria's new government? - analysis

Syria's transitional government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, held its first meeting on April 7, focusing on reconstruction and unity.

APRIL 9, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
President Ahmed al-Shara'a speaks during the formation of the new Syrian government. March 29, 2025.

In Syria’s Sednaya prison, waiting for loved ones: Many missing, many dead

Syrian detainees return home, but many remain missing or presumed dead amid grim discoveries in Sednaya Prison.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
PEOPLE CELEBRATE the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, in Sednaya, Syria, this week. The spectacular collapse of the Assad regime has introduced both uncertainty and opportunity, the writer notes.

IDF calls troops to Golan as rebels force Syrian army from border province

The IDF announced that following a situational assessment, the military would call up additional soldiers for defensive missions in the Golan Heights.

DECEMBER 7, 2024ByMAYA GUR ARIEH
Smoke billows in the distance as damaged cars are seen at the site of Syrian regime airstrikes targeting anti-regime fighters in Aleppo, in northern Syria on November 30, 2024.

Suspicious death of adviser to Syrian President Assad amid military reforms, economic crisis

Luna al-Shibl, Syrian President Assad's adviser, died after a suspected deliberate car accident in Damascus, amid political intrigues and military reforms in Syria.

JULY 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Bashar Assad shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during the signing of a cooperation agreement in Damascus, last year. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant against Ayatollah Khamenei or Assad, the writer points out.

Jordan downs drone from Syria in third incident this month

Jordan, which has intensified military drills along its border with Syria, announced 10 days ago it had foiled a large smuggling operation.

AUGUST 28, 2023ByREUTERS
A picture released by the Jordanian Armed Forces website shows what it said is a drone carrying crystal meth that was flying into Jordanian territory from neighbouring Syria that the Jordanian army downed on Jordan's side of the border, Jordan August 13, 2023

Tunnels used for missile production in Syria attacked in Monday airstrike

A recent intelligence report by ImageSat International (ISI) based on satellite images revealed details about an attack in Syria attributed to Israel in early March.

MARCH 23, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Satellite documentation of the location of the attack

Arab states need new approach towards Syria, says Saudi foreign minister

Leaders in the Arab world have addressed a need to step up efforts to dealing with Syria.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByREUTERS
A US soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a YPG fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, in Syria September 21, 2019.

Syria opposition uneasy after Turkish, Syrian defense ministers' Moscow meeting

The way was paved last year through meetings between the security chiefs of the countries, whose rapprochement had seemed unthinkable.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Demonstrators gather during a protest against Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's comments on reconciliation of the opposition with the Syrian government, in the rebel-held city of Azaz, Syria August 12, 2022.