[Centraal] Crisis in Syrië en Irak #498 Naar betere tijden?

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Op woensdag 8 juli 2026 21:31 schreef skysherrif het volgende:
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Hopelijk zo meer en betere kans op vrede en welvaart in het land.

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Syria opens new parliament, hosts Turkish Navy

Syria convened its new parliament on July 12, the first to meet since the fall of the Bashar al Assad regime in December 2024. The new parliament, called the People’s Assembly, met after Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa appointed the final 70 members of the body on July 1. Amid this domestic development, Syria’s government has continued establishing international relationships. On July 13, a Turkish Navy vessel made an inaugural visit to Latakia, and a Syrian emergency response team that participated in search-and-rescue operations in the wake of Venezuela’s earthquake returned home.

The new Syrian People’s Assembly is made up of 70 representatives appointed by Syria’s president and 140 who were chosen by local committees over the past year. The process took significant time, in part, because Damascus is still working to unify the country under its rule. The Druze minority region of Suwayda is still not under government control after clashes between Druze militias, tribes, and government forces last year. In addition, the partly Kurdish regions in northeastern Syria only came under government control after an agreement in January. Simultaneously, Turkey continues to withdraw from the last areas it still controls in Afrin in northern Syria.

President Sharaa spoke at the parliament’s opening. “President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that the launch of the People’s Assembly marks an important national milestone and a new step toward boosting consultation and responsibility while building state institutions founded on dialogue, competence, and the rule of law,” the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) noted.

The body chose Abdul Hamid al Awak as speaker of the People’s Assembly and appointed members to other roles. Reports on the new parliament have contrasted its quiet conduct with the type of cheering that used to be common in the old Assad-era parliament. Syria received praise from countries in the region and from Europe following the opening of the new assembly.

Sharaa has indicated that he supports holding general elections in the future, a development that would expand the electoral base beyond the government-backed committees that have served as local electors over the last year. While the local committees and Sharaa appointed some minorities to parliament, there have been concerns that Kurds, Druze and other groups are underrepresented.

“Kurdish officials have criticized the elections as unfair, saying Kurdish representation should be higher. Sulaiman Oso, a senior ENKS [Kurdish National Council in Syria] member, told Rudaw English on Wednesday that Kurds make up nearly 15 percent of Syria’s population but account for only around 5 percent of the incoming parliament,” the Rudaw Media Network reported on July 1.

One pro-government Druze Syrian, Laith al Balous, was appointed by Sharaa. In addition, 15 women were appointed on July 1, bringing the total number of women representatives to 22. Among those chosen by the president was an actress, among several non-politicians appointed to the new assembly.

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Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted into joint training centres

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2026 09:39 schreef Frikandelbroodje het volgende:

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Rusland moet behoorlijk wat invloed inleveren.

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Op donderdag 23 juli 2026 21:40 schreef Frikandelbroodje het volgende:

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2026 09:42 schreef theunderdog het volgende:

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Ben heel benieuwd of we nog veel gedoe gaan zien tussen Turkije en Israel, wat betreft de invloed in Syrie.

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The next great Middle East rivalry

Turkey and Israel are natural allies and yet they are increasingly at odds

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2026 12:32 schreef Frikandelbroodje het volgende:

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Ik denk het wel, de spanningen zijn het afgelopen jaar rap gestegen.
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https://www.economist.com(...)-middle-east-rivalry

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2026 12:33 schreef theunderdog het volgende:

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En dan? hoe gaat dat eruit zien?

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Op dinsdag 11 augustus 2026 19:23 schreef Frikandelbroodje het volgende:

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Geen idee, vijf jaar geleden had een oorlog tegen Iran ook onwaarschijnlijk gevonden.