# NES ---- Resistance in Tishreen ---- The civilian vigil in Tishreen
dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syriaorganizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different
cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch
on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives. ---- Meanwhile,
the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western
countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF
positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian
locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the
dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these
drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.
Roja Res and delay of the "historical announcement"
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th
demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his
imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali
prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed.
DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties
and also with Kurdish political parties of Basur, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK
senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm
without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee
member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible
disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a
PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of
Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan
calls for it.
# Syria
Plans for the "National dialog conference"
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee
for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly
comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The
preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite,
Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council
(SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of
inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference
to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip.
The Preparatory Committee held its first "dialogue session" in Homs
Province on February 16.
Security operations of HTS
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime
loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in
Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested
to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two
bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders
of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia
countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two
check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside,
were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for
the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime
loyalist forces.
More non-Syrian HTS appointments
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing
new appointments and changes in different military structures. The
Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier
General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in
Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The
Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the
"Deterrence Aggression" operation room as the head of the "Damascus
Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.
HTS deployment in Lebanon border
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last
weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with
Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border.
Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government
in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for
Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.
HTS negotiations with southern armed groups
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate
its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the
Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in
Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements
allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in
practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those
groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.
# International
Paris conference on Syria
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several
representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers
involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need
for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS
and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria,
remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS.
Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make
it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This
become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from
what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in
the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France
authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw
from areas that had been recently occupied.
Negotiations with Russia
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin
took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw
of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving
Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the
port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the
interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to
Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.
# Remember Omar Aziz
Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the
regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events
across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the
formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian
revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the
similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and
local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many
anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle
commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a
video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found
in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/
https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/weekly-highlights-09-02-25-16-02-25/
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