French and German diplomatic delegations arrived in Damascus, marking the first high-level Western engagement with Syria's new leadership. France raised its flag at its Damascus embassy while Germany conducted talks with transitional government representatives.
Lebanese Army announced controlled detonations of unexploded Israeli ordnance in Khiam-Marjeyoun and Zaghrin-Hermel, while reports emerged of continued Israeli operations in Naqoura. Internal Security Forces issued warnings against using the Waze navigation application, citing Israeli connections.
By evening, the Swiss Parliament approved measures to ban Hezbollah, despite government opposition. Reports surfaced of Walid Jumblatt's planned Damascus visit, while Iranian Foreign Minister discussed Assad's departure and regional implications in an interview. The UN migration chief advised against large-scale Syrian refugee returns, even as Jordan announced reopening of border crossing for commercial traffic.