On March 22, 2023, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, a commander for U.S. Central Command's Air Force, stated that “Russian jets flew over the two US bases in Syria – al-Tanf military base in the southeastern countryside region of Homs and al-Omar field – approximately 25 times this month, as opposed to zero times in February and 14 times in January.
The Arab League Council, under the presidency of Egypt, adopted Resolution 8914 during its extraordinary ministerial—level session on May 7, 2023. The resolution stated the resumption of participation by the Syrian regime's delegations in the League's meetings. Subsequently, during its 32nd summit held in Jeddah on the same month, the AL Council issued a modified version of the resolution.
The United States extended on May 8, 2023, the state of emergency regarding the Syrian regime until 2024, considering its behavior as still posing an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security and foreign policy.
Undoubtedly, this decision represents a serious Arab retreat from the position taken at the end of 2011 in response to the grave violations taking place in Syria. It serves the interests of the perpetrators of these violations and enhances the likelihood of similar violations being committed in other countries.
The visit of the Iranian president to Damascus coincides with a new wave of Arab normalization with the Syrian regime following the improvement of Saudi-Iranian relations. New initiatives for a solution in Syria emerged after meetings in Jeddah and Amman.
Pedersen is banking on the failure of normalization initiatives unless they commit to achieving a political solution in accordance with Resolution 2254 (2015).
An analysis published by Jusoor Center for Studies, on the previous security and military meetings held by Türkiye and the Syrian regime officials, and the extent to which it can be turned into political action.
An analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies, on the implications of the new European sanctions against individuals and entities linked to the Syrian regime.
On February 9, 2023,Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 23, which authorizes for 180 days all transactions related to earthquake relief that would be otherwise prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SySR).
Analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies on the factors lurking behind the military escalation by Iran in Syria, and how far Tehran could go. It also shows the reasons for Iran's commitment to what might be called "controlled escalation" by which it can maintain its influence in the region.
Analysis published by Jusoor Center for Studies on the decision of the Monetary and Credit Council by the Syrian regime to allow banks licensed by it to grant loans in foreign currency instead of the SYP. In practice, this decision contributes to increasing investment and supporting the flow of foreign currency to regime-controlled areas, in addition to other goals and obstacles that prevent them.
Analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies on the repercussions of Russia's recent decision to drop the session dedicated to reviewing the monthly report on the implementation of Resolution 2118 (2013) related to the elimination of the regime's chemical weapons programme.
