Diary of the Syrian Transition - January 12, 2025

Highlights: Saudi Arabia hosts "Riyadh Meetings on Syria" with Western, Arab, Turkish, and Syrian caretaker FMs, alleged HTS splinter Katibat Sayf al-Bahr claims first attack in Rif Dimashq

See prior summary of events in Syria’s transition: January 11, January 10, January 9, January 8, January 7, January 6, January 5, January 4, January 3, January 2, January 1, 2025, December 31, December 30, December 29, December 28, December 27, December 26, December 25, December 24, December 23, December 22, December 21, December 20, December 19, December 18, and December 17.