Arab press: Syrian health system collapsed, Turkey seeks to resolve differences between its tools in Libya.

On Thursday morning, the Arab newspapers focused on the health situation in Syria, in addition to Macron's visit in Iraq, and the disagreements within the ranks of the Libyan National Accord supported by Turkey.

Al-Arab: The "white army" in Syria is collapsing ... and the regime is in denial

The Arab newspapers published this morning on the Syrian issue dealt with several topics, the most prominent of which was the health situation, and in this context, Al-Arab newspaper said: “Fears are rising about the collapse of the health system in Syria in light of a frightening increase in the number of Coronavirus infections, especially among medical staff, in front of A suspicious government silence sparked angry reactions from human rights authorities at home and abroad.

On Wednesday, international organizations criticized the Syrian authorities for not providing the necessary protection for medical staff working on the front lines in the face of the emerging Corona virus, in a country that mainly witnesses a weakness in the health system due to years of war.

Last month, many deaths among the medical staff, who appeared symptoms of Covid-19, were documented and did not undergo tests to detect the virus.

Sara Al-Kayyali, a Syria researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement: “It is astonishing that while the obituary papers of doctors and nurses who confront Coronavirus are piling up, the official figures contradict the reality on the ground.”

The Syrian government has recorded 2830 cases of the virus in its areas of control so far, including 116 deaths, and the Ministry of Health spoke earlier about "occasional cases and it does not have the capabilities to conduct public surveys in the provinces."

However, the human rights organization reported evidence indicating that the numbers in various parts of the country may be much higher, and said that in the middle of last month it was able to document the death of 33 doctors whose names were mentioned in lists circulated on social media, while the official death count was stable at 64. Situation across the country.

Al-Sharq Al-Awsat: Macron proposes to Baghdad an initiative to "protect sovereignty"

Regarding the French president’s visit to Iraq, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper said: “French President Emmanuel Macron carried to Baghdad, which he visited for 4 hours, yesterday, an initiative in cooperation with the United Nations to “protect the sovereignty of Iraq”, which he discussed with Iraqi leaders, headed by President Barham Salih and President Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi. "

Macron said, during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, yesterday, that "Iraq is going through a pivotal stage, and the war on (ISIS) has not ended, because (ISIS) and the many external interventions threaten Iraq," adding that "the leaders of Iraq must lead a transitional and constructive phase." "Iraqi sovereignty protects their country and strengthens the region's security."

Neither Macron nor the Iraqi leadership disclosed the content of the French initiative. Saleh said, during the press conference, that "Iraq is looking forward to a strategic partnership with France," noting that projects and contracts between Iraq and France will be announced.

In a related context, an Iraqi document signed by the Personal Secretary of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces directed to the Joint Operations Command, the Ministries of Defense and Interior, Intelligence, National Security and Combating Terrorism, the Popular Mobilization Authority, and the Baghdad Operations Command showed a directive that “the Iraqi flag be flagged” Over the buildings, regular and uniform, raising the Iraqi flag, while it is not permissible to raise any other flag ».

Al-Bayan: Russian and international condemnation of the transfer of mercenaries and weapons to Libya

In Libya, Al-Bayan newspaper said: “The Acting United Nations envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams, confirmed that the Libyan-Libyan dialogue is necessary to get out of the crisis. Directly due to mercenaries, militias and the smuggling of weapons. "

"The Egyptian Observatory" quoted Williams as saying that there is still smuggling of weapons and mercenaries in Libya, and she also indicated the importance of going for political dialogue as soon as possible.

Williams praised the local elections that took place in some Libyan cities, and stressed that they clarify the determination of Libyans to vote for their candidates, in a stable atmosphere, not seeking to spoil the elections, and demanded the rule of law in Libya and respect for the right to peaceful expression of opinion, and criticized the use of excessive force against Demonstrators, and the arbitrary detention of protesters in Tripoli and cities in western Libya, to denounce corruption and poor living conditions.

The representative of Russia in the Security Council, Vasily Nebenzia, confirmed that violence in Libya has increased in frequency, in light of the governments that came after 2011.

He stressed that arming the militias and bringing fighters in Libya further escalated the situation, according to the Libyan website Al-Jamahiriya. The delegate of Russia valued the initiative of the Cairo Declaration, expressing his hope for a soon political solution to the crisis in Libya, and warning that external parties would continue to feed the conflict.

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ANHA