Day Coastal Syria Death Toll Surpassed 1,000

The death toll in Syria's coastal region exceeded 1,000, with former Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa characterizing the violence as "expected challenges." Assad formed a high committee to maintain civil peace and launched an investigation into the bloodshed. Christian churches condemned acts threatening civil peace while reports emerged of renewed clashes in Latakia with alleged Lebanese involvement.

In Lebanon, the army contained tensions in Tripoli after reports of a Syrian being stabbed nearly sparked sectarian violence, while Israeli violations continued with a drone strike in the south and military training near the border. A Lebanese soldier was reported missing in the evening.

Military appointments dominated political discussions, expected within days, while administrative appointments remain uncertain. Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated in an interview that the group supports building a "capable state" while maintaining that weapon "exclusivity" doesn't apply to them. Israel announced it would allow Syrian Druze workers to enter the Golan Heights.