Over the past five days, #Syria has been swept by an unprecedented wave of wildfires, concentrated particularly in the northern countryside of #Latakia and the western countryside of #Homs. The flames began devouring dense forests in areas such as Jabal al-Turkman and Rabia, where strong winds and rugged terrain contributed to their rapid spread, hindering the efforts of firefighting teams. As of 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday, September 25, firefighting teams of the Syrian Civil Defence, fire brigades, and the forest-fire brigades succeeded in halting the spread of the flames in #Latakia’s forests, bringing more than 80% of the burning spots under control and beginning cooling and monitoring operations in more than 10 locations, while continuing to deal with limited fire outbreaks in some areas. (fb)

New Report | Double-Tap Attacks on the White Helmets Over the last decade, 311 White Helmets volunteers have died, including over 200 killed in conflict-related incidents while saving lives in Syria. Our new investigation documents 122 double-tap attacks deliberately targeting first responders, civilians & medical workers and spotlights 12 cases in detail, based on evidence from our own archives These attacks broke International Humanitarian Law and aimed to terrorize communities, silence witnesses, and deny the truth. 📑 Read the full report: https://whitehelmets.org/node/2471 #WhiteHelmets #Syria (fb)