أعلن وزير المالية السوري محمد يسر برنية، ٧ نيسان الماضي، أن الموازنة السورية حققت ٤٦ مليون دولار فائض السنة الماضية ٢٠٢٥. وفي منشور على منصة لينكدإن قال الوزير إن هذا الفائض هو الأول الذي تحققه سوريا منذ سنة ١٩٩٠. وزارة المالية على صفحتها فيسبوك نشرت موجز أداء الموازنةالعامة للدولة لسنة ٢٠٢٥، إذ بلغ إجمالي الإنفاق العام ٣.٤٤٧ مليار دولار بزيادة ٤٥.٧٪ عن إجمالي إنفاق ٢٠٢٤، ذهب ٤١٪ منها نحو زيادة الرواتب والأجور إضافة لقطاعات الصحة، التعليم والحماية الاجتماعية ونفقات أخرى. وحسب الوزارة بلغ إجمالي إيرادات الموازنة ٣.٤٩٣ مليار دولار بزيادة ١٢٠.٢٪ عن إجمالي إيرادات ٢٠٢٤، نحو ٣٩٪ منها حصة رسوم جمركية مع تحسن الحركة الجمركية وضبط الفساد. وتوقع الوزير برنية أن يرتفع الانفاق العام سنة ٢٠٢٦، إلى ١٠.٥٢٦ مليار دولار نحو ثلاثة أصعاف إنفاق ٢٠٢٥ مع الاهتمام بالإنفاق الاجتماعي والاستثماري، ومرشح لزيادة أكبر سنة ٢٠٢٧ لتمويل المشاريع التنموية، إعادة الإعمار ، وبرامج مكافحة الفقر. في المقابل يقدر الوزير ارتفاع الإيرادات سنة ٢٠٢٦ إلى ٨.٧ مليار دولار ٢٨٪ من...
Israeli Army Footage of the Strike on the General Staff Building in Umayyad Square, Central Damascus
Footage of the strike on the General Staff building from the ground
Effects of the strike on the General Staff building
Strikes around the Presidential Palace
Footage from the TV building in Umayyad Square
Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus and Human Losses:
The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the killing of three and injury of thirty-four others, both civilians and military personnel, in Damascus this afternoon 16 July (an initial toll), as a result of Israeli airstrikes targeting the Syrian Army’s General Staff building in Umayyad Square, central Damascus, which led to its destruction.
Israeli jets targeted the vicinity of the Presidential Palace (Qasr al-Shaab) near Mount Qasioun amid official Syrian silence and open calls by Israeli ministers to assassinate Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an evening statement, condemned the Israeli attacks on Damascus and affirmed Syria's right to respond in accordance with international law, and called upon UN security Counsil meeting to discuss Israeli aggression.
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated before the strikes that his country would escalate its military campaign against the Damascus government due to continued military operations in Suwayda, southern Syria—following a "warning" strike on the General Staff entrance.
Israeli jet raids are still ongoing on multiple sites in Daraa, Suwayda, and near Al-Kiswah south of Damascus.
Failed Agreement Between the Government and Suwayda:
A short while ago, Druze religious leader Yusuf al-Jarbou announced reaching an agreement with the Syrian government to:
- Integrate the province into the state
- Withdraw army forces and deploy security checkpoints in the city
- "Regulate" heavy weaponry
However, senior Druze cleric Hikmat al-Hajri rejected the agreement for the second time, warning al-Jarbou indirectly a short while ago, despite several Arab countries welcoming the deal. This raises doubts about the agreement’s feasibility, given that al-Jarbou has no actual authority over the military council led by Tariq al-Shufi, a former Assad officer loyal to al-Hajri.
al-Hajri had previously overturned a similar agreement, claiming it was made under duress. He requested American and Israeli protection and rejected any deal with the government due to alleged “violations” against civilians. This led to Israeli airstrikes targeting the fighters belonging to Syrian ministries of defense and interior during clashes with the military council in the province, resulting in dozens of deaths.
Support From Israeli Druze:
Following al-Hajri’s call, hundreds of Druze citizens in Israel moved toward the Syrian border, with some successfully crossing to support al-Hajri’s militia against government forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Druze citizens not to cross the border, affirming full support for Syria’s Druze community facing attacks from "Syrian regime gangs," as he described in a post on X.
Fighting between the two sides has resulted in civilian violations amid chaotic combat.
The Syrian presidency issued a statement rejecting violations against civilians in Suwayda and affirmed its pursuit of accountability. This was welcomed by U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barack, who called for de-escalation and mutual understanding.
Although Syrian government forces have taken control of Suwayda city and the western countryside, the eastern countryside remains out of control amid ongoing skirmishes, while al-Hajri remains in hiding.
U.S. Stance:
The U.S. president stated a short while ago that he is working to reduce tensions and support stability in Syria.
U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio, following phone calls with involved parties, expressed concern over “violence” in Syria and urged Israel to cease its bombing of Damascus, calling for a dialogue channel with the Syrian government and expressing hope for calm in the coming hours.
Israeli Warning as Talks Halt:
The Israeli Chief of Staff confirmed the redeployment of parts of the air and ground forces from Gaza toward the Syrian border, amid speculation of larger Israeli attacks on Damascus tonight.
Today’s Israeli assault led to the suspension of formal negotiations between both sides that began in Azerbaijan, after Israel accused President al-Sharaa of persecuting the Druze. The Israeli government announced a security meeting this evening to assess the situation in Syria.
Arab Positions:
Arab countries including Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Iraq condemned the Israeli attack on Damascus today. Saudi Arabia stated its support for the Syrian government’s campaign to retake Suwayda province.
The UAE welcomed the agreement between the government and al-Jarbou. Jordan’s statement affirmed Damascus’s right to control its full territory, and emphasized that Suwayda’s residents are part of the Syrian nation. Hamas and Islamic Jihad both condemned Israeli aggression toward Syria.
European & UN Positions:
The European Union expressed concern over the continued clashes in Suwayda and called for an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians without discrimination.
In light of the escalating Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, the EU urged an end to the bombing and respect for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Germany urged the Israeli occupation to stop its attacks on Damascus, while France denounced violations against civilians, The United Nations condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus, Suwayda, and Daraa, and called on Israel to respect the 1974 disengagement agreement and to stop violating Syrian territory.
Background:
The Suwayda conflict began after mutual kidnappings between Druze and Bedouins, which escalated into clashes resulting in the deaths of thirty civilians. Syrian ministries of defense and interior forced intervened to resolve the conflict and restore security in the province, currently controlled by the military council led by al-Hajri and al-Shufi.
After the fall of the Assad regime by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham forces led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, four provinces remained outside government control: Suwayda in the south, and Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Hasakah in the northeast under the U.S.-backed SDF.
SDF leader Mazloum Abdi signed a “stalled” agreement with President Ahmad al-Sharaa on March 10th to hand over the provinces and merge his forces with the new Syrian government’s institutions.
Al-Hajri’s militia continued to humiliate the government-appointed governor of Suwayda and killed several security personnel in various locations including Jaramana (druze majority town south Damascus) last March in a show of force. However, a security operation enabled the government to regain control over Jaramana, Sahnaya, and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya after expelling of Hajri-Shufi forces despite Israeli ground and air strikes.
Since the fall of Assad’s regime, Israeli officials have not hidden their interest in keeping Syria weak and fragmented. Israel occupied new territories, violated the 1974 disengagement agreement, and attacked Syrian civilians in the south—risking popular resistance that has begun to manifest through Grad missile attacks on the Golan and civilian armed responses to Israeli incursions which led to the killing of some of responders.
Moumin sawaady
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