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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 12h

Lavrov on his country's view of Syria's governance model ahead of the Syrian transitional president's visit to Moscow to attend the first Russian-Arab Summit on 15 October: mid.ru/en/press_ser...

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 3d

Salih Muslim to Alarabiya (2/2): "We don't claim that we alone will impose matters. There are Alawites, Druze, and other components. No one is demanding partition. Partition is in no one's interest. If Damascus does not understand this, we will be witnessing a true catastrophe."

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 3d

Salih Muslim to Alarabiya (1/2): "We don't demand self-autonomy. We demand administrative decentralization. We can discuss the issue with all other Syrian components. We aren't after an entity similar to the KRG, which is a federation established on different foundations."

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 5d

My pleasure. Unfortunately, he lost! Anyway, no I didn't come across a source in English showing the elections results. I'll share it the minute I see one.

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 5d

A recommended reading www.syriarevisited.com/p/a-new-syri...

A New Syria Starts to Take Shape

Continued improvements and new concerns, reflections from the field

www.syriarevisited.com

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 8d

Syria's first parliamentary elections since Assad's reign ended will take place in two days, and Syrian-American Jewish rabbi Henry Hamra is running in Damascus. He is committed to "one, stable and flourishing Syria, and unconditionally lifting the Caesar Act."

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 8d

Syria isn't a case study, but the article speaks to the future of Syria through HTS's transformation into the Transitional Government: "From Insurgent to Incumbent: Ideology, Rebel Governance, and Statebuilding after Rebel Victory in Civil Wars." www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cuny...

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 9d

These elections, conducted under the current electoral process—especially given the absence of a law governing political parties—and amid the country's overall conditions, are symbolic without substance. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

As Syria finalizes candidates for parliament, women make up 14% of list

Syria’s parliamentary elections are set for Sunday, when electoral committees will select 140 lawmakers before President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints the remaining 70.

www.al-monitor.com

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 15d

Interesting episode, as usual!
Relevant to the topic, Turkish MoI recently busted a criminal ring that amassed $18,200,000 selling Turkish citizenship through forged docs, and revoked the citizenship of 451 foreigners, mostly Iranians and Afghans. www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/gayri...

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 15d

A Syrian who left for Turkey in 2012 returns not just with capital and memories, but also with a Turkish craft and language. Upon his return, he opened a Turkish döner shop, calling it "beğendik," in his hometown of Al Bab in Aleppo. youtube.com/shorts/OLYPw...

شاب سوري ينقل الشاورما التركية إلى مدينته الباب بعد عودته للبلاد

YouTube video by Syria TV تلفزيون سوريا

youtube.com

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 18d

What is it like to work on the Middle East after skipping Arabic 101?
Tom Barrack: "There is no Arabic word for submit!"

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 21d

Statements of Syrian MFA and Deputy State Secretary from Washington.
Landau: “[We discussed] the future of Syria, Israel-Syria relations, economic opportunity, and countering terrorism.”
Syrian MFA: “[The two officials] discussed Syrian-American relations and the prospects of their development.”

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 21d

The Syrian MFA has one more thing to discuss while in the States since ~6,000 Syrians have to return home by 21 November 2025 when the Temporary Protected Statues terminates “Conditions in Syria no longer prevent [Syrian] nationals from returning home.”
www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09...

Secretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria | Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced her decision to cancel the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria.

www.dhs.gov

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you, Alex, for sharing the piece!

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 25d

Turkey isn't shaping post-war Syria only with soldiers and diplomats. Its new tool is universities!
In my latest in @selimkoru.bsky.social's Kültürkampf, I explore how higher education cooperation embeds Ankara's influence deep into Syria's future.
kulturkampftr.substack.com/p/turkeys-re...

Turkey's reach into Syrian education

Shaping post-war Syria through higher education

kulturkampftr.substack.com

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · 28d

I wasn’t born when Nixon visited Syria and I was a kid when Clinton did, but seeing Syria’s transitional president next to the commander of CENTCOM is something I’ll vividly remember.

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 11

Turkey-Syria defense cooperation in effect: “One source said around 300 Syrians, mostly soldiers, but also some police officers, are currently being trained at two bases in central and eastern Turkey.” www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-...

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 9

More on talks (via Ibrahim Hamidi)
1) Resumption of Rus arms deliveries to Syr
2) Joint management of Rus military bases in Syr
3) Economic ties
4) Rus patrols in different areas in Syr
5) Fate of Assad and senior regime officials in Moscow
6) No clash with Israel and coordination with Turkey.

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 9

Syrian FM met with Russian Deputy PM Novak in Damascus “Our relationship with Russia is deep [but had] no balance…we welcome cooperation with Russia in the field of reconstruction, energy, agriculture and health on a fair and transparent basis.” sana.sy/syria-and-th...

الوزير الشيباني: سوريا وروسيا قادرتان على بناء علاقات قائمة على السيادة والعدالة - S A N A – الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء

دمشق-سانا

sana.sy

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Plus, 57% of Syrians support separating religion from politics (secularism), while 30% oppose it!

Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Syrian parliamentary elections are on 15 September, and 53% would accept a party they disagree with taking power if it wins fair elections. Most support the establishment of new political parties.
Guess what? Syria lacks a law for establishing political parties!
syrianobserver.com/syrian-actor...

Key Findings from the 2025 Arab Index Survey: Syrian Priorities and Perspectives - The Syrian Observer

A poll of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies said 61% of Syrians believe a democratic system is the best for Syria and 74% oppose recognizing Israel, Syria TV reports.

syrianobserver.com

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Sep 2

A Turkish CEO, Ersel Göral, will lead a consortium formed by UCC (Qat), Cengiz (TR), Kalyon (TR), and TAV (TR), overseeing the renovation/construction, operation, and development of Damascus International Airport. The investment is approximately $4 billion to serve 31 passengers over 8 years.

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Turkey formally kicked off training, advisory support and technical assistance for Syria under the recent agreement, with a Turkish plan to travel to Syria and assess defense needs in reality and draw a joint road map to strengthen Syria's military capacity.
www.evrensel.net/haber/566499...

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Syria and Israel are set to sign a US-backed security agreement (aimed at reducing tensions) on September 25, with Trump's attendance, and Syria's transitional president is expected to address the UNGA on September 24, ahead of signing the agreement. www.alhadath.net/syria/2025/0...

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Omar Kadkoy @omarkadkoy.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Syrian transitional government will introduce new banknotes later in the year, removing two zeros from the current banknotes to restore confidence in the Syrian currency.
Russian company, Goznak, will print the new notes. www.alhadath.net/syria/2025/0...

سوريا تعتزم طرح عملة جديدة في 8 ديسمبر المقبل

أفادت مصادر لوكالة "رويترز" أن سوريا تعتزم طرح أوراق نقدية جديدة في 8 ديسمبر المقبل، الذي يوافق ذكرى سقوط نظام بشار الأسد.وذكرت المصادر أن الخطوة تتضمن حذف

www.alhadath.net

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