SYRIA UPDATE
Ala: Washington double standard policy encourages Israel entity to reject joining NPT
Syria’s permanent representative to the UN in Geneva Houssam El-Din Ala affirmed on Tuesday that the US and its allies’ continuation of escaping from carrying out their obligations regarding the establishment of a zone free from the nuclear weapons in the Middle East encourages the Israeli entity to go ahead in its rejection of joining The Treaty on the Non–Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
“The arrogance of power used by the US and its allies in our region has caused human catastrophes which are still making people pay a precious price until now and the US encouragement to its ally, Israel, to go ahead in its hostile method and aggressions represent a pattern of the irresponsible polices which pose threat to the stability in the Middle East and the international peace,” Ala said.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=156968
Banking cooperation agreement signed between Syria and Iran
The agreement aims at serving stabilization of the banking sector and enhancing it and facilitating trade exchange and encouraging investment as well as boosting economic relations in light of the current circumstances.
https://sana.sy/en/?p=156962
Suicide Attack Inside Salvation Government Building in Idleb
The women is believed to have been a member of the Islamic State, who have previously clashed with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham reports Alsouria Net.
https://syrianobserver.com/EN/news/48270/suicide-attack-inside-salvation-government-building-in-idleb.html
Military Situation In Syria On January 29, 2019 (Map Update)
A car bomb explosion hit the town of Azaz;
Clashes between militants and pro-government forces were reported in the Tamoura area in northwestern Aleppo;
Artillery strikes on militant positions in Kafr Zita and al-Lataminah;
Clashes continue in the ISIS-held pocket in the Euphrates Valley;
A bombing attack hit the city of Idlib.
https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-january-29-2019-map-update/
Turkish Defense Minister Says His Country Is Poised To Conduct New Operation In Syria
On January 29, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stressed that his country has finished all preparations for carrying out a new trans-border operation in Syria, Haberturk channel reported.
“The Turkish Armed Forces have ended all preparations within the scope of employment. We will carry out all the necessary actions in Manbij and in the east of the Euphrates in due time,” Akar said.
https://southfront.org/turkish-defense-minister-says-his-country-is-poised-to-conduct-new-operation-in-syria/
Map Update: Syrian Army Strikes Militant Positions In Response To Fresh Violations Of De-Escalation Zone Agreement
On January 29, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) conducted a new round of artillery strikes on militant positions in the Idlib de-escalation zone, targeting the areas of Tamanah, Tal Teri, Tal Suayk, Suayk, Morek and Tal Huwayr.
According to pro-government sources, these strikes were carried out in response to fresh violations of the ceasefire regime by militants that attacked SAA positions in Maan and Atshan.
https://southfront.org/map-update-syrian-army-strikes-militant-positions-in-response-to-fresh-violations-of-de-escalation-zone-agreement/