Muwafaq Mohammed

Muwafaq Mohammed
Arab World Tal Qulaib in Syria's Sweida province (File photo: SANA)

Druze Source Denies Reports of Plans for Israeli Base in Rural Sweida

A Druze source in Syria's southern Sweida province who opposes the policies of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri has dismissed reports of plans to…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Syria's Interior Minister Anas Khattab (C) inspects an area near the Four Seasons Hotel following two blasts in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

Syria Establishes ‘Capital Security Service’ to Bolster Damascus Security

Syria established a special security service apparatus for its capital, Damascus, in a bid to bolster security, uncover sleeper cells and thwart attempts to…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World A rally in Sweida’s al-Sayr Square, formerly al-Karama Square, in solidarity with Israel and Netanyahu on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks. (Pro-Hijri websites)

Condemnation in Sweida as Hijri Followers Rally for Israel on Oct. 7 Anniversary

Sources in Syria’s predominantly Druze province of Sweida condemned rallies held by followers of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Wednesday in…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus )
Arab World Israeli soldiers during a reconnaissance operation in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights (File photo - Reuters) 

Israel Extends ‘Sufa 53’ Project in Southern Quneitra, Seizing Farmland

Israeli forces began work Monday on the “Sufa 53” line in the southern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province, within the Syrian buffer zone bordering the…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World A Syrian Interior Ministry security officer on the outskirts of the village of al-Soura al-Saghira in the Sweida countryside on Sept. 15 (Reuters). 

Syria Security Incidents Raise Questions Over Who Benefits from Instability

A series of security incidents across Syria in recent days raised concerns over attempts to undermine the authorities and spread instability as Damascus…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World An Israeli observation post overlooking the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria (AFP) 

Syria Rejects Sovereignty Violations, Netanyahu’s Entry into Its Territory

Syria on Saturday renewed its rejection of violations of its sovereignty and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into its territory, as Israeli…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Features A convoy of Syrian security forces and Special Operations Forces enters the headquarters of the “Vanguards Camp” Regiment in Hasakah (Hasakah Media)

Syrian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Integration Process Following SDF Dissolution Is Moving Toward Completion

Ahmad al-Hilali, deputy governor of Hasakah, told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday that the integration process stipulated in the “January 29, 2026 Agreement” has…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Druze wait near the border fence in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights village of Majdal Shams, as Syrian Druze who had crossed over the day before, cross back to return to Syrian, on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Golan Druze Reject al-Hijri’s Remarks, Urge Jabal al-Arab to Take a Stand

Recent remarks by Hikmat al-Hijri, a Druze spiritual leader in Sweida, have drawn criticism from prominent Syrian Druze figures in the occupied Golan Heights…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)