SACD Newsletter

January 2024

In a renewed struggle for the political interests of countries, the conflict arena in Syria appears very clearly as a center of tension and ongoing conflicts. The failure of normalization and the faltering step-by-step proposal reveal mazes that have not yet found a solution. These two concepts have become symbols of the political impotence and permanent tensions plaguing the region.

The Captagon trade also puts on the table new threats that portend dire effects on the stability of the region. Today, there is escalating tension between Jordan, drug traffickers in southern Syria, and hidden Iranian interference, which paints a frightening picture of our troubled region.

Does the arrest note of Bashar Al-Assad achieve justice for the victims of chemical weapons?

Weeks ago, the French judiciary issued an international arrest warrant against the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar Al-Assad, his brother Maher, the real commander of the Fourth Division in the Syrian army, and two other brigadier generals: Ghassan Abbas, director of Branch 450 of the “Center for Syrian Scientific Studies and Research”, and Bassam Al-Hassan, President’s advisor for the strategic affairs and liaison officer between the Presidential headquarter and the Scientific Research Center, on charges of cooperation in crimes of using chemical weapons.

Refugees: a Russian weapon to empty Syria and flood Europe!

Fears have begun to rise on the European continent, with the escalation of the migration crisis, which has become more severe due to Russian efforts that appear to aim to destabilize it by facilitating the flow of refugees. At the forefront of these events is the closure of Finland’s border crossings with Russia and the arrest of many arrivals, which raises many questions about Moscow’s real plan.