MGAL is a highly networked consultancy firm specialized on the Middle East. We provide practical information on issues related to conflict and security in Syria
As 1st week of Ramadan in Deir Ezzor came to an end, prices of food items continued to increase.
- Eggs (tray of 30): increased from 23,550 to 26,450. - 1kg Chicken (slaughtered): increased from 24,700...Subscribe
https://t.co/FhzoYCZxGR
During the 4th week of March 2023, the Syrian pound kept experiencing a state of decline, especially beginning of Ramadan month, for example:
- Damascus: 7,550 buy & 7,600 sell.
- Idlib: 7,650 buy & 7,725 sell.
- Hasakah: 7,680 buy & 7,730 sell.
https://t.co/7RvmvExH1C
The #IRGC-backed "Liwa Ghaliboun" brigade released a statement claiming it was able to kill a #US military contractor and injure 5 U.S. military personnel after attacking Rumaylan airbase in #Hasaka province with multiple suicide drones.
https://t.co/EirGFCpYYF
As the holy month of #Ramadan approaches, #Syrians in the #Regime control areas are feeling the impact of the economic crisis.
Prices for basic food items have skyrocketed, with a kilo of slaughtered chicken reaching an unprecedented 25,000 SYP.
https://t.co/5cR959iGwN
In March 2023, #Israel bombed #Aleppo International Airport twice, the 1st strike took place on the 7th of March, while the 2nd strike took place on the 22nd of March.
Both of these strikes destroyed part of the airport runway, putting it out of service
https://t.co/PERWsKRjBi
In the markets of the capital Damascus, including the market in Al-Midan (al-Jazmatia) neighborhood, which is one of the most famous markets in the capital, Ramadan decoration was absent.
https://t.co/bSCvMw7wXX
Before Ramdan month, the wave of high prices affected the prices of meat, the prices of spices, cheese, and milk in the various markets in the areas controlled by the Syrian regime.
https://t.co/SwnLmXw3dv
Special report pointing out the updated "International response" to the February 6 #earthquake in the Opposition held-areas & the #Regime held-areas in #Syria.
https://t.co/bDrOeRSPTJ
According to Tanker-tracker software, the oil tanker ARES (Tanzania flag) has moored next to the empty tanker SIRVAN SABOU (#Iran flag) at SBM 2 in Baniyas/بانيلس port in #Syria.
https://t.co/ANmpHQgzDy
1/A few thoughts on the Egyptian FM visiting Damascus. Egypt remains a key Arab/Sunni player yet its one that doesn't bear much influence or leverage over Syria. A full restoration of Egypt-Syria relations might have some political significance on Assad's optics but
Feb. 6, Earthquake impact on northwestern #Syria:
As of Feb.18, More than 4,500 deaths and 8,700 injuries have been reported in #northwestern Syria through Feb. 28 since a 7.7-magnitude #earthquake struck Syria& Turkey in Feb. 6.
20.
https://t.co/5RlnkftqQN
A girl and a woman in the town of Neirab in #Idlib were seriously injured by artillery fire from Fifth Corps.
Also, 4th Divion forced shelled the towns of Afes, Sarmin, & Binnish.
https://t.co/4AjA5p02AL
In opposition-controlled areas in northwestern Syria, the Syrian Civil Defense "White Helmets" said that the death toll from had risen to 2,274 dead & 12,400 injured.
The Syrian regime Ministry of Health said the earthquake death toll had risen to 1,414 dead and 2,349 injured.
The death toll across #Syria (regime & opposition -controlled areas) has risen to 3,688 dead and 14,749 injured as a result of the devastating #earthquake that struck the country on February 6.
https://t.co/Fx7f4fo34G
Subscribe to MGAL to access MGAL 's statistics tool to track all IDF hits in the various Syrian provinces, in addition to updated commodities prices in the three control areas.
https://t.co/6zI3odhSEr
MGAL's team was able to find out that the #Israeli attack killed two administrators of the #Iranian school and a military commander of the #Quds Force of the #IRGC
On the morning of Feb-19, #Israel attacked 3 locations in Damascus city, one of them was a residential neighborhood "Kafar Sousah/كفرسوسه" in the capital #Damascus, specifically targeting the third floor of a residential building near the Iranian school.
https://t.co/eSc8MLHD0X
Since the February 6 #earthquake, 22 countries have sent 71 aid shipments to the #Syrian#regime through Damascus, Aleppo, and Latakia airports, in addition to 7 shipments that arrived through #Beirut airport.
https://t.co/Aw93o2l28o
Since the date of the earthquake in #Syria, Feb 6, 2023, 19 countries have sent 68 relief shipments to #Regime held-areas, while no international aid arrived in northwestern Syria (opposition held-areas) until the 9th of Feb, 3 days after the earthquake.
https://t.co/gtTNntGQS7