News:
-Israel targets the Latakia port on the Syrian coast, the headquarters of the Electronic Warfare Administration near al-Bahdaliyah, the Scientific Research Center in the Barzeh, the helicopter airport in Aqraba area in Damascus, the Shinshar area south of Homs, Qamishli Airport in the northern countryside of Hasakah, the 54th Regiment in the Tartab area in the city of Qamishli, and the Scientific Research Center in Masyaf in the Hama countryside.
-9 villages in the southern countryside of Damascus are controlled by Israeli army
Statements from Foreign Leaders/Organizations:
-Chinese Foreign Ministry: We hope all parties can find a political solution to restore stability and order in Syria as soon as possible Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.
-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Action must be taken to protect all minorities in Syria and avoid reprisals.
-Kremlin: Russia is firmly committed to maintaining dialogue on Syria, analyzing the situation and holding consultations.
-European Union: We call on all external actors to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
-Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General: We believe that what happened in the Golan is a violation of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement.
-Saudi Foreign Ministry: The Israeli occupation government’s seizure of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights and its forces’ targeting of Syrian territory confirm its continued violation of the rules of international law
Statements from Syrian Leaders:
-Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Damiri: Circular to all health sector workers, public, private and non-governmental organizations concerned with health affairs, As part of concerted efforts to preserve health institutions and provide services to our fellow citizens, please commit to and activate work in your health institutions, directorates and departments and work even during the curfew period after presenting proof of your work in the health sector. May you and Syria remain free and proud.
-Member of the Executive Office in Damascus Governorate, Qais Ramadan: Public and private internal transportation companies will begin their work starting tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM on the capital’s lines.
-Military Operations Department: Our forces are close to completing the control of the capital, Damascus, and preserving public property, and the new government will begin its work immediately after its formation.
-Military Operations Department: The Military Operations Department announces a general amnesty for all military personnel conscripted under compulsory service. Their lives are safe and no one may assault them.
-General Command of Syria: All workers in the cleaning sector in Damascus Governorate must immediately head to their work sites to do their duty. We emphasize the importance of your role in maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of our city.
-General Command of Syria: Any threat or attempt to settle scores between citizens will be punishable by imprisonment for a full year. We emphasize the need for solidarity and staying away from any differences that hinder the building of the new Syria.
-General Command of Syria: Violation of arms sale, three years imprisonment for both the buyer and the seller.
-General Command of Syria: Important Administrative Order: All pharmacists in Damascus and other governorates must commit to opening pharmacies during the specified working hours. Any pharmacy that does not commit to opening its doors during working hours will be confiscated and legal measures will be taken against its owners. Adherence to this decision is necessary to serve citizens and ensure that medicine is available to all.
-General Command of Syria: Announcement of a complete curfew: The curfew includes the following cities: Damascus and its countryside, Latakia, and Tartous, from 5 pm to 5 am. Penalty: Imprisonment for one month for anyone who violates this decision. We ask citizens to cooperate with us and report any violation of the curfew by sending the details to us. Categories exempted from the curfew: 1. National Defense. 2. Firefighting. 3. Doctors and medical staff. 4. Ambulance. 5. Internal Security Forces. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining the security and stability of the homeland.
-General Command of Syria: No one has the right to demand the blood of the martyrs, as the martyrs gave their lives to liberate the homeland, not to settle scores or demand revenge. It is absolutely forbidden to use the phrase: “the blood of the martyrs in exchange for a house or anything else”, as the martyr gave his life for the sake of God and not for personal purposes.
-General Command of Syria: Limiting the amount of bread allowed to be purchased to only 4 bundles per person per day. This decision aims to preserve the stock and ensure fair distribution for all.
-Member of the Executive Office in Damascus Governorate Qais Ramadan: Some directors of service directorates have started their work in the governorate to follow up on various issues that concern citizens. We started with cleaning and maintenance work, and a special priority is to secure diesel for public transportation, including internal transportation, to resume its work and secure the transportation of employees and their return to work tomorrow morning. Pumping additional quantities as part of exceptional measures to ensure the improvement of transportation operations. Direct coordination with those concerned with electricity in Damascus to restore electricity to some areas that are experiencing major power outages. Securing fuel for cleaning vehicles and direct contracts to appoint cleaning workers to improve the reality of services in the neighborhoods. Neighborhood committees and mukhtars must begin their work and contribute to protecting public and private property. Public and private internal transportation companies will begin their work starting tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM on the capital’s lines.
-Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection: There are good stocks of wheat sufficient for more than a year and flour sufficient for more than three months. Stocks of basic and food materials are good and the current problem is limited to securing means of transportation to supply goods to the markets.
-Ministry of Supply: Today’s meeting with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce to identify and solve problems in a way that ensures the arrival of goods to the markets. It is expected that materials will start arriving in the markets starting tomorrow.
-General Command of Syria: It is strictly forbidden to attack media professionals working in: Syrian TV, Syrian Radio, Social Media Pages. It is forbidden to direct any threat to them under any circumstances. Punishment: Imprisonment for a full year for anyone who violates this decision. We emphasize the importance of protecting media professionals and ensuring their freedom of work in the service of the nation and society.
-General Command of Syria: It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women’s dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty. We affirm that personal freedom is guaranteed to everyone, and that respect for the rights of individuals is the basis for building a civilized nation.
-Ministry of Finance: We call upon all employees of the Ministry of Finance and its affiliated bodies to work full time tomorrow to facilitate the work of citizens and to protect the Ministry and its affiliated bodies from any acts of theft or sabotage such as what happened today, noting that the Ministry is following up on these acts that are strange to our society and will pursue the perpetrators through the judiciary.
-General Command of Syria: We are here now to build a new Syria that accommodates everyone without exception.
-The Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources announces the call for all workers in work and production sites, including fields, gas plants and refineries, to head to their sites starting tomorrow. The necessary protection has been provided by the Military Operations Department to ensure the safety of workers. We would also like to inform workers in the central administration in Damascus that the transportation lines will operate as usual tomorrow on all lines to transport workers to the ministry’s headquarters in the Dummar project.
-Central Bank of Syria: The bank continues its work, and will continue to follow up and supervise the work of banking and non-banking financial institutions operating in accordance with the applicable regulations. The bank demonstrates the continuation of the work of these institutions by providing their services to customers in an appropriate manner. We assure our fellow citizens dealing with all operating banks that their deposits and funds placed with these banks are safe and have not and will not be exposed to any harm. The Central Bank of Syria also indicates that the currency approved for circulation in Syria is the Syrian pound in all its categories, and no category has been withdrawn from circulation. From this standpoint, the Central Bank of Syria has directed all exchange and internal remittance companies to commit to delivering remittances to their beneficiaries in Syrian pounds in accordance with the applicable decisions regulating this matter. Finally, the bank confirms that all information and decisions related to the work of banking and non-banking financial institutions are issued by the Central Bank of Syria and will be announced exclusively on the bank’s official website (or its official Facebook page).
-Military Operations Department: Our forces are close to completing the control of the capital and preserving public property, and the new government will begin its work immediately after its formation.
-Central Bank of Syria: All the following licensed exchange companies: (United Exchange, Al-Fadel Exchange, Light Exchange, Al-Fouad Exchange, Do Exchange, Shakhashiro Exchange, Al-Nidal Exchange, Royal Exchange), are still continuing their work in sending and receiving money transfers to and from abroad through contracted correspondents who deal with them in accordance with the rules under the supervision of the Monetary Agency.
-Military Operations Department: The Military Operations Department announces a general amnesty for all military personnel conscripted under compulsory service. Their lives are safe and no one may assault them.
-Latakia Governorate: Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, at 8:00 AM, internal transportation buses will operate within the city of Lattakia.
-Syrian Civil Defense: We have not found any evidence confirming the existence of secret basements or undiscovered dungeons in Sednaya Prison.
Primary Sources:
Statement issued by dignitaries, notables, and sheikhs of the Qardaha region
Military Operations Department:
A statement from the Military Operations Department regarding the opening of settlement centers for regime elements in the city of Homs
We pledge to secure anyone who informs us about the locations of secret prisons and announce a generous reward for them
People’s Council:
December 8th was a historic and decisive day in the lives of all Syrians. We support the will of the people to build a new Syria towards a bright future governed by the language of law and justice.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent:
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent Organization allocates the mentioned numbers to help former detainees communicate with their families and to families searching for a loved one and do not know his fate until now. The organization has been working with the International Committee of the Red Cross for many years to reunite families and search for missing persons.
Syrian Jihadism 