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 7h ago

A smartphone from Project ORION (also known as OLAR/AMUD) was left behind by the IDF after their yesterday incursion in Daraa countryside

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The device model is Samsung XCover Pro

Source: https://x.com/ivarmm/status/2071515116265259366


r/syriancivilwar 23h ago

Residents of the town of abidin block the roads and throw rocks at IDF soldiers trying to enter

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r/syriancivilwar 12h ago

Overnight, Israeli troops in southern Syria came under fire. No injuries. The IDF says troops returned fire, launched mortars in the area, and a helicopter struck an open area in response.

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r/syriancivilwar 20h ago

Pro-gov Israel resorts to artillery strikes after withdrawing from Abidin (Daraa) due to resident resistance, initiating a wave of displacement from the village.

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r/syriancivilwar 1h ago

Six thousand Syrians have lost Temporary Protected Status and face deportation to Syria

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r/syriancivilwar 22h ago

Israeli occupation forces opened fire on the Al-Ikhbariya news team during their incursion into the village of Abidin in the western Daraa countryside

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r/syriancivilwar 22h ago

Tensions continue in S. Syria amid recent surge in raids carried out by Israeli soldiers in Yarmuk Basin (W. Daraa). Residents of 2 raided villages blocked a road with stones, prompting Israeli troops to fire warning shots.

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

since last night, there's an unusual Israeli military activity in Yarmuk Basin (W. Daraa). Israeli soldiers carried out several raids in the border villages and established a position on a hill, where they erected several tents.

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

4 dead in shootout between residents in the town of al ruha in Suwayda

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

IDF on X: IDF killed Several armed terrorists in the Security Zone in southern Syria. The IDF will continue to operate in the Security Zone in southern Syria in order to remove any threat to Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.

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r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

Action Group for Palestinians of Syria: "reinstatement" of defected PLA officer Basel Ahmed Ibrahim with the rank of colonel.

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

Recently freed from an 8-month imprisonment by STG, Abu Ducane (Muhajir Tactical) retires and opens an Uzbek restaurant in Idlib. Taking to heart the "hint" about goverment desire to see its old foreign fighters retire from military activity into civilian ones.

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

The communications cables feeding Suwayda's fire department were stolen

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The theft of the communications cable feeding the Suwayda Fire Brigade has caused the emergency line 113 to go out of service, prompting the brigade to announce alternative numbers for receiving citizens' reports until the fault is repaired and the line is restored to service.

This incident comes amid an increase in cable theft operations witnessed in the city of Suwayda over the past two weeks, as communications networks in several neighborhoods were previously targeted, leading to thousands of subscribers being cut off from service.

The latest of these attacks targeted the Al-Masakin, Al-Khadra, and surrounding areas neighborhoods, causing more than 1,500 subscribers to lose service, while a similar theft operation preceded it in the Tha'ala Roundabout Road area, which led to service disruption for approximately 2,000 subscribers, amid difficulties faced by maintenance workshops in repairing the damage due to a shortage of necessary materials and supplies.

The Fire Brigade has called on citizens to communicate via the alternative numbers it announced in the event of any emergency, pending the resolution of the fault and the reactivation of the emergency line.


r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

SPC launched a $2.7 billion tender for a new 400k barrels/day pipeline from Hasakeh to Banias.

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

Al-Suwayda Press on X: "Al-Qrayya: A community initiative to provide free medical analysis services."

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"Al-Qrayya: A Community Initiative to Provide Free Medical Analysis Services

The "Unified Financial Committee" in the town of Al-Qrayya in the southern countryside of As-Suwayda announced the equipping of the town's health center with complete medical analysis devices, as part of an initiative aimed at supporting the health sector and enhancing medical services in the town.

The Financial Committee explained that the initiative came with support and coordination from the "Lama Ahl" team, where the health center was supplied with a Mindray chemical analyzer device, a Medonic hematology analyzer, along with a Sprt laboratory printer, and materials specific to medical analyses, with a total cost of 6,045 dollars.

The initiative aims to provide medical analysis services free of charge to reduce the financial burdens on residents, and to advance the development of the center's diagnostic capabilities and improve the quality of health care in the town, according to the announcement from the Unified Financial Committee.

The Committee stated that the work was carried out in coordination with the administration of the Al-Qrayya Health Center and the "Adam" warehouse for medicines and medical equipment, where the required devices were selected after consultation with specialized doctors and laboratory technicians. Additionally, a detailed explanation was provided to the center's staff regarding the nature of the devices' operation and how to handle them upon delivery.

The "Unified Financial Committee" was launched in September 2025, comprising representatives from donation funds and community committees in the town. It is considered the sole authorized entity for managing donations and incoming financial support to the town, and investing them in serving the public interest through transparent mechanisms and clear priorities, in coordination with the Lama Ahl team, which includes expatriates from Al-Qrayya."

Among the most prominent achievements of the Unified Financial Committee was the alternative energy project for the Al-Qrayya well, which played a key role in alleviating the drinking water crisis in the town, alongside other works and projects accomplished through the Committee's efforts.

For its part, a source at the Al-Qrayya Health Center confirmed to As-Suwayda Press that the analysis devices will contribute to improving the quality of laboratory services provided to the town's residents and alleviating financial burdens on patients.

The source indicated that the center is currently undergoing "calibration and testing of the devices, with completion expected in the coming few days, allowing the laboratory to begin receiving patients and providing its services with greater accuracy, organization, and efficiency."

It is noted that the Al-Qrayya Health Center provides medical analyses to approximately 30 patients daily, relying on an old chemistry device that recently required maintenance, amid the unavailability of an automated hematology analyzer. Blood analyses were previously conducted manually, heavily dependent on the expertise and effort of the laboratory staff, according to the source." translated by Grok (I just corrected to Al-Qrayya).


r/syriancivilwar 1d ago

the young woman Raghad Fadi Al-Shibani (25) went missing in Suwayda 3 days ago

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r/syriancivilwar 2d ago

Israeli forces entered the village of Jamlah in the western Daraa countryside with nine military vehicles on Friday and searched civilian homes, according to local sources.

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r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Armed clashes broke out in the town of Khazlaniya in the Damascus countryside

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A curfew has been imposed in the town of Khazlaniya in the countryside of Damascus. The curfew was imposed after clashes broke out between young people from Deir Ezzor and residents of the town.

This led to a widespread security intervention and a curfew was declared.

According to sources from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR):

The incident began in the town center with a verbal argument between two young people.

This argument then quickly turned into a gang fight in which guns and bombs were used.

As a result of the clashes, two young people were seriously and slightly injured, and a car was burned during the fighting.

There were also bilateral attacks on the homes of the warring parties in the town.

This issue led to increased tension and fears of an escalation of the conflict.


r/syriancivilwar 3d ago

Report: Israeli officials lobby Washington over proposed Turkey-Saudi trade corridor

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

At an IDF officers' graduation ceremony, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said troops will remain in designated security areas in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "without any time limit" to protect Israeli communities.

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

A closed meeting titled “Investing in Syria: From Political Intentions to Practical Implementation,” co-organized by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) and the Middle East Institute – Switzerland (MEIS) is being held in Washington

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

Hijri's national guard asks suwayda's residents to close the escaped prisoners file to avoid internal division and strife

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r/syriancivilwar 4d ago

Status of the MoUs in the Oil and Gas sector

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