There are wider differences that are blocking a sustainable solution and raising the prospect of ongoing tensions and clashes down the line
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments the latest clashes in Syria, between Arab and Kurdish factions
Media mentions – Syria
Syrians who reside in the country are increasingly concerned about changes in the government’s posture toward them. They fear that their host government may be running out of patience
As international funding dwindles, Kelly Petillo comments on the increasingly uncertain situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan
Accountability is not diplomacy
More broadly, [France] rejects the notion that Syrians inside the country are those who are hurt the most by international sanctions, dismissing this as a regime and Russia narrative
When confronted with the choice of either returning [to Syria] or fleeing to a third country, many might consider the latter, and Europe is a top choice
Zelensky’s attendance serves as a counterbalance to the presence of the Syrian leader al-Assad, and allows the Saudis to display their interest in the concerns of the Western world
Arturo Varvelli comments on the presence of Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nearly all political parties, with the exception of pro-Kurdish HDP, are running on a platform for voluntary or involuntary repatriation of Syrians
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the immigration and refugee issue in the Turkish elections
This sets a precedent of impunity for war crimes, the effect of which can reverberate around the world, all the way to Russia and Ukraine
Kelly Petillo outlines potential impacts of Syria’s readmittance into the Arab League
There is a clear decline in interest among GCC countries for Russian military gear. They are doubling down on Nato weaponry
Cinzia Bianco argues that Moscow’s poor military performance in Ukraine has been particularly devastating for Russia in the rich Gulf market