[76262] Reports of declaration of an 'Islamic Emirate' in the Arbin area of Damascus

Declaration of an "Islamic Emirate" in Arbin, Damascus

According to reports originating from "Sky News Arabia" and appearing across several Israeli Telegram channels, the establishment of an "Islamic Emirate" was announced today in the Arbin area on the outskirts of Damascus.

Carmel News, a channel presenting a line identified with right-wing positions, notes that the entity is led by a man known as "Sheikh Abu Khaled." According to the report, the new emirate is actively enforcing Sharia law and categorically rejects Syrian civil law.

Hadashot 360 reported similarly on the case, emphasizing that at this stage there is no official response from the Syrian authorities. Furthermore, it was emphasized that the HTS organization (Tahrir al-Sham), which controls large parts of the area, has not issued any clarifications or reference to these reports.

As of this hour, the matter remains under observation, with the information based entirely on initial reports from "Sky News Arabia."