AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Protests & Economic Strain: Syria’s latest wave of mass protests is spreading in Idlib after Damascus sharply raised diesel prices (plus gasoline and cooking gas), with protesters burning tires, blocking roads and disrupting tanker movement—an early sign that economic anger is reaching beyond the old regime’s base. US-Syria Sanctions Update: The US lifted the last remaining restrictions on arms sales and military financing to Syria under the 1991 chemical weapons law, easing legal barriers while keeping other export licensing controls in place. Regional Trade Push: Uzbekistan and Syria agreed to set up a Joint Economic and Trade Committee and launch a Uzbekistan-Syria Business Council, with a 2026–2028 roadmap aimed at boosting direct business links. Finance & Business Risk: Turkey detained 200+ suspects in an alleged international currency/crypto fraud network linked by prosecutors to Israeli-linked figures, with authorities saying assets worth €26.7m were seized and companies/call centers were used to extract funds. Security & Accountability: Syria announced the arrest of a former Assad-era general accused of leading operations against opposition-held areas, as new authorities continue detaining senior figures from the conflict period.
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