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Thread 🧵 The Shell: A Testament to Syria’s Darkest Corners 1/ The Shell: Memoirs of a Hidden Observer is now on Damascus sidewalks. A "powerful testimony" to oppression, it's a key work on Syria's political prisons and Arab prison literature.

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Over 1,000,000 Captagon pills, confiscated from a factory linked to Maher al-Assad, have been destroyed, according to the New Syrian Government.

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1️⃣ Early on Dec 25, a video claimed armed men stormed the Al-Khasibi shrine in Aleppo, killing 5 unarmed caretakers and burning the site. Presented as “recent,” it quickly fueled tensions. #Syria

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Amid today’s sectarian events in various regions of Syria, hope remains. The people of Sweida, the people of (Jabal al-Arab), the (Men of Dignity), are the living example of Syrian nationalism. And they sing: "Today, hold your head high, you are a free Syrian!" This is the Syria we dream of.

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Be cautious of sectarianism in Syria and the spread of hate speech on social media. Thousands of accounts are spreading poisonous hate and false, misleading information. Don't fall into the trap of division. Civil peace and justice must come first.

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Over 1,000,000 Captagon pills, confiscated from a factory linked to Maher al-Assad, have been destroyed, according to the New Syrian Government.

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🧵: Bashar al-Jaafari's Legacy of Lies 1/ 🗣️ al-Jaafari, one of the Assad regime’s top figures, exploited every platform to spread the propaganda of a murderous regime. I attended his UN press conferences in Geneva (2014-2021), where he labeled all opposition as "terrorists" and spewed hate speech.

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Protest in the Qassaa neighborhood of Damascus following yesterday's events in Suqalabiyah. In the video, a protester chants, "We are Islam and Christianity, no to sectarianism."

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1 Over the past years, I’ve studied dialogue design as a tool for fostering inclusive participation and shaping sustainable transitional phases. With Syria’s current call for a national dialogue after Assad’s fall, its significance cannot be overstated.

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Protesters in Damascus chanted, "Your cross and your rifle," following reports of a Christmas tree being burned in Homs. Calls grow for Damascus authorities to address the incident urgently. #Syria #Damascus #Homs

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1️⃣ Lt. Gen. Talal Shafiq Makhlouf, one of the Assad regime’s most prominent military figures and former head of the Republican Guard, appears here after undergoing a so-called “settlement process.”

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The discovery of Captagon manufacturing facilities continues. Another lab has been found in Yaafour, rural Damascus, previously controlled by the 4th Division under Maher al-Assad.

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Idlib, the heart of Syria, embraced the displaced and refugees, symbolizing resilience and hope. A city rebuilt by its people, striving for freedom and dignity despite years of oppression and destruction. A home for all who dream of a free Syria.

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With Walid Jumblatt's visit to Damascus today, let’s recall his iconic 2007 speech in Beirut, where he used sharp words to describe Bashar al-Assad. Today, he asserts he hasn’t forgotten those terms.

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Political delegations continue to arrive in Damascus. Ahmad Al-Sharaa welcomes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the Syrian capital.

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1/ 📍 A surprising reunion in Damascus. Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the commander of military operations in Syria, meets Farouq Al-Sharaa, the former Vice President, who has been absent from the political scene for years. Here's the full story. 👇

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From the heart of Aleppo, Syrians celebrate their hard-earned freedom, achieved through immense sacrifices. This moment marks the triumph of resilience and the true value of liberty.

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At the head of a delegation of Druze elders, the Sheikh al-Aql of the Druze sect, and his son Taymour, Walid Jumblatt arrives at the People's Palace in Damascus to meet with the General Commander of the new administration in Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa.

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1️⃣ The official account of the General Command of Military Operations in Syria published photos from a meeting chaired by Ahmad Al-Sharaa with military factions. The discussion focused on the structure of a new Syrian military institution for the post-conflict era.

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1️⃣ Following Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s rise as the de facto leader of Syria, a wave of political and administrative appointments has been issued. These appear to be distributed as quotas among influential military factions, sparking widespread discussions among Syrians about the new power-sharing dynamics.

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Generalizations and hate-filled rhetoric only deepen divisions and hinder meaningful solutions. In diverse societies, we must address the root causes of violence and extremism, regardless of ideology or background.

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