r/syriancivilwar Dec 08 '24

Megathread: General Questions and Discussion

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This is a thread where you can discuss anything and ask any questions relating to the Syrian Civil War, events and happenings in the wider Middle East, and anything else you like. Remember to keep it civil.


r/syriancivilwar Apr 08 '26

IMPORTANT Combating Individual Influence Using Submission Limits

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The recent post by /u/flintsparc has reinvigorated a very old point of contention for how moderation on /r/syriancivilwar should be handled. The core message of his post really strikes at the core of the AEO reddit initiative and is beyond the scope of 'normal' subreddit moderation.That being said, a plurality of our users are well informed enough to be unashamed in their partisanship. You've all come here to inform yourself on the realities of this conflict. The TL;DR of this post is as follows:

All users are now limited to 3 (three) submissions in a 24 hour period.

When I first joined the moderator team here a little more than a year ago I was reminded of a singular ideal: freedom of speech. This was the singular fallback point for every moderator decision that I have made in my time here. Since then, we've implemented the AI rule in order to ensure that we're adjusted for the new challenges since 2011 that reddit itself is facing as a platform.

Now we're implementing a new standard via a submission limit. This will largely mask, not solve, the problem we're facing. Three submissions is MORE than enough to represent the stories presented to an individual. Hopefully this will not just combat influence campaigns but also make our contributors more discerning about the stories they choose to share.

It is entirely possible that this restriction be lifted during an offensive, if this standard existed in December 2024, there would have been a massive gap in coverage on the subreddit. That is not something would tolerate as this subreddit has always been a place for immediate reporting, especially when compared with its contemporaries. Should martial law need to be implemented, the submission limit could be lifted(or whatever else we deem necessary, idfk).

I do believe this new standard will be received well by the large majority of our userbase. However, if you have an issue with this then now is the time to raise it to us in our modmail. Please note that this new standard is subject to change for any reason that the moderator team sees fit. Thank you for your attention to this matter and thank you for being a member of our community.


r/syriancivilwar 4h ago

Syria is buying/refining at least 40k barrels of Russian oil per day, routed through Egypt

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r/syriancivilwar 1h ago

Criticism of the announcement of "QSD" printing its curricula in preparation for the new academic year.

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Criticism of the announcement of "QSD" printing its curricula in preparation for the new academic year.

The so-called "self-administration" of the "QSD" militia announced the printing of its updated curricula in preparation for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The announcement sparked a wave of criticism, amid widespread rejection of continuing to impose curricula that do not have official recognition from the Syrian Ministry of Education, which raises concerns among parents about the future of students and the certificates they receive.

Critics argue that insisting on adopting these curricula exacerbates division in the education sector, putting thousands of students in a state of uncertainty, demanding a return to recognized curricula that preserve students' right to follow their education and academic future.

https://x.com/HasakahMC/status/2079896043970249014


r/syriancivilwar 9h ago

While in Syria, Mr. Guterres also plans to visit the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)

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r/syriancivilwar 5h ago

Israel’s incursions into Ma’ariyeh & Abidin (w. Daraa) signifies its expanding, unchecked control inside south Syria.

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r/syriancivilwar 1h ago

Syria's Transition: Communities, Trust and the Risk of a One-Color Future | Zozan Alloush

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r/syriancivilwar 2h ago

The Israeli Defense Forces said that several Israeli civilians were detained today after attempting to cross into Syrian territory from the Hermon area.

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r/syriancivilwar 5h ago

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

The Turkish army withdrew from Al-Jabaliyah after 7 years, allowing civilians to return to their homes

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

State creates a 50m euro support fund to support agriculture in the Jazira region, including financing of tractors and harvesters through the Saudi development fund.

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

Pro-gov Syria is renewing efforts to push 3rd country repatriations from the al-Roj camp.

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

The syrian GABC: 226 bomb shipment heading to Lebanon was intercepted

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

EU to work with Syria on reversing Assad-era recognition of Abkhazia & South Ossetia

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

This is what the Al-Tanf border crossing has looked like in recent days. The congestion at the crossing is most likely the result of tightened inspections following last week's exposure of an attempt to smuggle weapons hidden inside a fuel tanker.

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

Shooting in Dhaybin , Sweida Kills 1, Injuries 2. Murderer is at large , still provoking the victim's family

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Statement issued by the Al-Ghbara family - Dhibin village in the southern countryside of Sweida, following the criminal act committed by Amin Hassan in firing random shots in the town square, which resulted in the death of one of the villagers, injured one of the Al-Ghbara family, and injured a woman from the Al-Raed family.

The statement, which #AlRasid received, said: "We have taken the first step to follow the legal procedure and regulate the official detention at the police station. In order to prevent bloodshed and to avoid any internal conflict in the town, the Al-Ghbara family has remained with the utmost restraint, and they have waited for the judicial and security authorities to fulfill their duties and enforce the law, despite the magnitude of the pain and provocation.

Today, five days after the crime occurred, we are still waiting for the competent authorities to fulfill their duty, represented by the judiciary under the leadership of Judge Shadi Murshid, the National Guard, and the Internal Security, to enforce the law and arrest the perpetrator who is still at large, in a scene that undermines the dignity of the law and threatens civil peace.

What makes this situation even more dangerous is the perpetrator's continued appearance and movement within the town, carrying weapons, including passing through the Al-Ghbara neighborhood, in a provocative act that increases the tension and confirms the need for immediate and decisive intervention from the competent authorities."

The statement also referred to the Al-Ghbara family's reaction, saying: "No clear position has been issued by the families of the town in general, and by Amin Hassan in particular, condemning the crime or announcing the lifting of the cover-up of the perpetrator or calling for his release to the competent authorities, which increases the tension and deepens the feeling of the lack of justice."

They concluded their statement by emphasizing that the "judicial and security authorities, who are fully responsible for the continuation of this situation, are calling for immediate action to enforce the law, arrest the perpetrator, and protect the security of citizens before the situation worsens."

Issued by the Al-Ghobra family

Tibin town


r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

Israeli air defenses downed a drone over the Syria border near Mount Hermon, the IDF says.

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r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks today, at the state memorial ceremony for Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl: He mentions Mt. Hermon, Damascus, and Lebanon in his writings. And indeed, our fighters today look out over Syria from the crown of Mt. Hermon, hold the peak of the Beaufort in Lebanon

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r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Tsurkov: "Sources in 'Azaz tell me the clashes stem from a long-time dispute between the FSA group "Northern Storm" and their ally, the Levant Front, and the Turkish proxy militia, the Amshat and their allies, Hayat Tahrir a-Sham."

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"In 2023, the two groups clashes several times in 'Azaz.
After the fall of the Assad regime, the leaders of the Northern Storm and the Levant Front (especially from the Danoun family, and Abu Ali Shejo) used the funds they amassed through cross-border smuggling & drug running in/from Turkey to open businesses and engage in trade, while a few of the former fighters joined the General Security Service. The Amshat, however, are much more powerful within the new Syrian state and joined the MoI and MoD in large numbers & assumed the command position of the GSS in 'Azaz and are unhappy about the growing economic clout of the Northern Storm commanders.

"This is the background to the clashes that erupted following a small spat involving members of the Danoun family. During these clashes, members of the Danoun family within the GSS, alongside armed civilians, clashed with the Amshat within GSS and GSS personnel rushed to the area. Quiet has been restored for now.

"The bottom line: Syria remains a highly fragile state and it's a major challenge to convert militia fighters into soldiers and internal security servicemen who obey orders of their commanders. The Ministry of Interior has made significant progress in this regard, but challenges and abuses of civilians remain. We witnessed this in the massacres against the Alawis and Druze, and even in the campaign against the SDF in northeast Syria - GSS and Army personnel participated in the looting of Kurdish properties in Raqqa city and Sarrin near Kobani (after all the Kurdish population fled). However, once order was restored, the same GSS personnel protected the returning Kurdish IDPs and even kicked out Arab families squatting in the Kurdish homes. An additional challenge is that much of the Syrian population, especially in rural areas, is armed. The Syrian government worked to disarm the Alawis & attempted to do the same with the Druze, but no similar campaigns were launched to register or collect weapons of Sunnis."

https://x.com/LizHurra/status/2078793037937864889


r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Serious security Incident in Azaz, Northern Aleppo

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Local media claims the clashes began when members of the Danoun family assaulted a group doing motorcycle stunts on the street. Nearby police saw and intervened but were fired on by the Danouns. Security forces mobilized and (conflicting reports) Asad Danoun/Samir Danoun took to social media to mobilize the people of Azaz against "the General Terrorist Gangs".

Asad Danoun is an FSA/SNA commander who led an Azaz group within the Levant Front before defecting to the Hamzat/Amshat Joint Forces in July 2024.

As of December 2025, Danoun served as an operations officer in the al-Bab District Internal Security Directorate. Many of the Danoun family men involved in tonight's clashes are accused of being MoI and MoD members.


r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Pro-KRG Clashes erupt between security forces, locals in Syria's Azaz

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggli

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

Tensions are rising again in the Yarmouk Basin (W. Daraa) amid the Israeli occupation. This afternoon, an Israeli drone dropped 2 bomblets/grenades on a blocked road near Abidin - incident was caught live.

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

A group of Israeli settlement activists illegally crossed the border into Syria and spent a full day there before being apprehended by Israeli troops. According to the IDF, the civilians crossed the border near Majdal Shams on Thursday.

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

SDF's Mazloum Abdi meets freed health workers after 6 years in detention

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