AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiddle East Diplomacy Clash: Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Israel is “not part” of US-Iran talks and will keep offensive operations in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, raising fresh friction with Washington’s stabilization push. Aviation & Trade Links: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch direct Aleppo flights from July 7 (three weekly) and move Damascus service to daily from July 1, signaling renewed UAE-Syria connectivity for business and travel. Lebanon-Syria Political Tension: Reports say Netanyahu will convene a Security Cabinet meeting on Syria tied to Lebanon, after Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa reiterated Syria wants “economic channels” with Lebanon, not military involvement. Counterterror Finance Crackdown: The US sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS-linked financier and three bureaux de change, alleging they helped ISIS move money across borders, including via Syria and Europe. Regional Security & Business Outlook: UN Security Council discussions highlighted support for Syria’s stability while warning that humanitarian needs and political delays remain major constraints. Industrial Recovery Track: Qatar Chamber joined a UNIDO dialogue on Syria, Palestine and Sudan, pushing for practical private-sector partnerships to support industrial recovery.
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