SYRIA UPDATE
Khamis: Large infrastructure projects offered for partnership
Khamis presented the government’s strategy to activate national economy and investment environment in Syria during the next phase based on a modern legislative structure including a new investment law, a law of partnership and an enhanced vision for exhibitions and exportation through financial and banking facilities and productive incentives.
He pointed out that the government floated 50 infrastructure projects in Syria for partnership, adding that work is underway to develop the executive procedures of simplifying procedures and re-running the institutions of public and private sectors.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=146712
Army destroys rocket launching pads for terrorists in Hama and Idleb countryside
Units of Syrian Arab Army targeted dens and sites for Jabhat al-Nusra and terrorist groups affiliated to it in a number of towns located in the administrative border between Hama and Idleb provinces, inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists in ranks and arms.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=146697
YouTube Bans Syrian State-Run, Pro-Government Channels Amid Expected Escalation Over Idlib Offensive
YouTube has banned a number of Syrian state-run and pro-government channels, including ones belonging to the Syrian Presidency, the Syrian Defense Ministry and the news agency SANA. The reason provided was that these accounts allegedly violate “YouTube’s Terms of Service”.
This move can be considered as another attempt to suppress non-mainstream reporting on the ongoing conflict. Some Syrian experts even claimed that these were another sign of preparations for a staged chemical attack in Idlib and then a US-led military strike on Syrian government forces.
https://southfront.org/youtube-bans-syrian-state-run-pro-government-channels-amid-expected-escalation-over-idlib-offensive/
Attack on Syria's Idlib Risks a Severe Security Crisis - Erdogan
Erdogan called on the international community to take action to prevent an attack on Idlib, the last rebel enclave in Syria, and warned that "the entire world stands to pay the price" otherwise.
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201809111067915268-turkey-syria-idlib-erdogan-warning-attack-risks/
Terrorist groups target with rocket shells military airport and Arzeh village in Hama countryside
SANA correspondent said that other two rocket shells were launched by terrorist groups in the surrounding area of Arzeh village in the northern countryside, while another rocket shell fell in al- Moallemin Park in Hama city causing material damage to public and private properties, adding that no casualties were reported.
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=146746
Dutch Authorities Reportedly Aided Syrian Armed Groups Recognized as Terrorists
According to an investigation conducted by the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation (NOS) and the Trouw newspaper, the authorities sent equipment, uniform and trucks to members of the Jabhat al-Shamiya, which was recognized as a terror organization in the course of the case against a Dutch citizen, who was a member of this group.
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201809111067914386-netherlands-syria-armed-groups-assistance-terrorists/
Damascus International Fair on its 5th day-photos
https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=146731