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Syrian Opposition Calls on Turkey to Intervene in Syria

The head of ‘the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC), Naser al-Hariri, has recently called on Turkey to make a new military intervention in Syria. The purpose behind his request is to eliminate the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and to undermine the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
This is not the first time that the pro-Turkish Syrian opposition has called on Turkey to interfere militarily in Syria. It had previously asked Turkey to invade all the cities and towns currently occupied by Turkey. Armed Syrian opposition factions loyal to Turkey, which are considered as the military wing of SOC, have participated effectively with Turkish forces in all operations.
Many members of these factions turned into mercenaries on demand and under direct Turkish supervision and sponsorship. Turkey has already utilised thousands of them in Libya and Azerbaijan, and perhaps later to Afghanistan to guard Kabul’s airport and to Kurdistan region to fight PKK fighters.
Numerous political studies indicate that most of political and armed opposition in the world are miniature copies of the regimes of their states. But SOC surpassed the Assad regime in the negative sense of the word. According to several international reports, the crimes committed by the armed Syrian opposition factions affiliated with Ankara were no less horrific than what the Syrian regime, Russia and Iran perpetrated. The difference was and still lies in the limited capabilities of the armed opposition factions compared to the Russian-Syrian air superiority.
Since the first day of the militarisation of the Syrian crisis, the Syrian opposition has deliberately involved civilians in the cycle of the armed conflict with the ruthless Assad regime, and this is per se a war crime. Since the beginning of the Syrian tragedy, the armed Syrian opposition groups have committed murder, revenge, slaughter and beheading on a religious, sectarian, and ethnic basis. They have killed, robbed, burned, raped, and displaced in the city of Afrin just because the victims are Kurds. The political and armed opposition loyal to Turkey was and still is proud of the successive Turkish occupations of Syrian lands and they are seeking for more.
Turkey has used the armed Syrian opposition militias to launch several military assaults inside Syrian territory since 2016, which led to Turkey's occupation of all the areas were invaded. Most of these offensives were against Kurdish-led SDF and their administration. For instance, the operation 'Olive Branch' in 2018, which led to the occupation of the Kurdish city of Afrin after the expulsion of Kurdish forces and undermining the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration. Likewise, ‘Operation Peace Spring’ that led to Turkey’s occupation of two large Kurdish cities in northeast Syria.
Turkey has used Syrian political and armed opposition to legitimise its frequent assaults against Syrian sovereignty. In other words, to demonstrate that the operations were carried out at the request of the Syrian political and armed opposition affiliated with it and financed by Qatar.
Rami Abdel Rahman, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said in a statement published on the Observatory’s electronic platform, that “Nasr al-Hariri was not satisfied, only with Turkey’s occupation of Afrin, Ras al-Ain, Tal Abyad and the Euphrates Shield areas. Therefore, he has called Turkey to occupy north-eastern Syria under the pretext of fighting SDF. He added, “is there coordination between Nasr al-Hariri and Turkish intelligence to direct this request to Turkey's president to occupy more Syrian lands".
An opposition that demands another country to occupy its own homeland is not a patriotic and honourable opposition, but rather a group of traitors and mercenaries. The pro-Turkish Syrian opposition is a glaring example of this when it has repeatedly asked Turkey for more military interventions just to take revenge on the Kurds and to serve Turkey's agendas in Syria. levant
by: Jwan Dibo levant
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During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).
Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
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