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Evening recap
13 December 2024 00:06 GMT
Good evening Middle East Eye readers,
Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the "rule of law" and said that new committees would be formed to weigh in on a constitution. The new government's spokesman told AFP on Thursday that the country's constitution and parliament would be suspended for the duration of a three-month transition.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new government to keep two strategic military bases in the country.
Other developments:
- The World Food Programme (WFP) said it is increasing its food assistance programme in Syria
- UN chief Antonio Guterres said he is deeply concerned by “the recent and extensive violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” by Israel
- Turkey will reopen its embassy in Syria
- Jordan will host a Syria crisis summit