Turkey, Iran's mercenaries try to obstacle Idlib agreement, Covid 19 outbreak

On Monday morning, the Arab newspapers touched upon the situation in Idlib, in addition to the Washington and Taliban agreement, and the outbreak of the Corona virus.

Al-Bayan: Signs of the failure of the Russian-Turkish agreement in Idlib

The Arab newspapers issued this morning dealt with the Syrian issue several issues, the most prominent of which was the situation in Idlib, and in this context al- Bayan newspaper said: "The Russian forces and their Turkish counterparts failed in running the first joint patrols between the two sides on the Latakia-Aleppo International Highway, where the patrol started from Saraqib, east of Idlib, reached the town of Neirab to return again and end the patrol, while the patrol was supposed to continue its way to other places on the M4 road, but the sit-in of the residents and the threat of armed groups to the patrol prevented this.

"Some factions of the Syrian armed opposition have mobilized civilians and the military to disrupt the Russian-Turkish agreement on a ceasefire in Idlib, including joint patrols on the M4 international road, at a time when Turkish-Russian talks on the situation in Idlib have ended," she added.

A statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that additional time was given to Ankara to take special measures to neutralize terrorist organizations and ensure the security of joint patrols, and continued that the terrorists tried to carry out their provocations, using the civilians as human shields.

According to field sources in Idlib: "The factions are deliberately blocking the international road and disrupting the work of patrols, while Iran is also mobilizing to obstacle the agreement, amid expectations that the agreement will collapse at the hands of Iranian factions and militias."

Al-Bayan learned from informed sources in Idlib that "the armed factions are trying to disrupt the Russian-Turkish agreement on the truce in Idlib, noting that these attempts are not outside the Turkish will."

Al-Arab: Al- Qaeda is trying to invest the Taliban's agreement with Washington

Regarding the agreement between Washington and the Taliban, the Egyptian writer Hisham al-Najjar said in an article published by al-Arab newspaper: "The central statement of al-Qaeda led by Ayman al-Zawahiri, issued on March 12, was entitled" We have opened for you a clear opening ". The most prominent interactions of jihadist currents include" congratulations " For the Taliban leadership to achieve the great achievement, considering reaching a peace agreement with Washington as a historic victory for al- Qaeda.

"From the ceremonial wording of the statement, the organization made clear the desire of the organization to use the event to compete in reaping its political fruits, depending on its relationship with the Taliban, aimed at raising the morale of al-Qaeda members and trying to restore the lost prestige of the organization center."

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: "Corona" is exacerbating ... and the emergency is expanding

As for the spread of the Corona virus, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper said: "The spread of the global" Corona "epidemic has worsened, while new countries have announced closing their borders and imposing quarantine on whole cities, while others have declared emergency and curfews.

The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed yesterday, in a telephone call, the efforts of the "Group of Twenty" countries headed by Saudi Arabia, to combat the epidemic.

The Gulf states have strengthened their measures to prevent human gatherings through several decisions aimed at stopping the spread of the "Covid 19" virus. The Saudi authorities issued a decision to suspend attendance at workplaces in all government agencies for 16 days, except for the health, security, military, and electronic security center, and a system distance education in the education sector.

The decision came hours after Saudi Arabia announced the closure of shopping malls, parks and beaches, and prohibited eating and drinking in restaurants except for food stores, pharmacies and food delivery methods.

Iraq imposed a curfew in Baghdad and Najaf from March 17 to 24 (March), and Morocco suspended all international flights, and Tunisia suspended shipping.

In Europe, "Covid-19" continued to harvest lives, and Italy recorded the highest daily death toll (368), while the number of victims rose to 120 in France and 288 in Spain, and European countries took different approaches to confront the outbreak of the virus, as each of Italy and Spain has imposed quarantine on its citizens, that is, more than 100 million people, while France closed cinemas and non-essential stores, and reduced the activity of transportation.

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ANHA