AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSyrian Justice: A Damascus court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over killings, torture, arbitrary arrest and crimes against humanity, with the same death term issued for his brother Maher and other Assad-era officials—sparking public chants and flag-waving outside the courthouse. Connectivity & Aviation: LEAV Aviation will launch the first nonstop Cologne–Aleppo flights on Aug. 17, twice weekly, aiming to restore business and family links after years of restricted travel. Energy & Trade Risk: Oil prices edged up as hopes for a Strait of Hormuz reopening faded again; Iran reiterated preconditions while the U.S. pressed for “compensation,” and shipping traffic through the strait reportedly fell sharply. Regional Security: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, framed as a NATO-like mutual defense and deterrence pact—raising new questions for Syria’s neighborhood and regional alignments. Business Finance: World Bank approved a $100m grant to modernize Syria’s financial sector, targeting upgrades to support rebuilding and economic activity.
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