Bio
Walid Al Nofal
Reporter
Walid Al Nofal is a journalist with Syria Direct originally from Daraa province in southern Syria. He worked as a field reporter shortly after the Syrian revolution began in 2011 until he moved to Jordan in 2013. Today, Walid’s work focuses on documenting humanitarian violations committed by various actors in the Syrian conflict.
Latest Articles
Syria’s central bank adjusts exchange rates, lagging behind the black market
Damascus is reducing the gap between the official dollar exchange rate, which lags behind the widely used black market rate. The latter is the lodestar for Syrian traders, as it reflects the real value of the Syrian pound.
Years of stopgap solutions do little to solve entrenched water crisis in northern Aleppo’s al-Bab
In 2017, Damascus cut off the main supply of water to the northern Aleppo city of al-Bab. Every year since, finding safe water for drinking and agriculture has grown increasingly difficult. This year was the worst yet, and the city’s stopgap solutions are growing less effective.
Suwayda factions: Uprooting ‘the gangs’ or consolidating power?
Suwayda’s Men of Dignity faction is at the heart of recent operations against regime-linked “gangs” in the province. What does the group want? And where does it stand vis-a-vis Damascus today?
Turkey hunts SDF forces in ‘indirect war’ ahead of anticipated military operation
Recent months have seen a marked escalation in Turkish strikes against the SDF and allied groups. Syria Direct tracked the killing of 24 military personnel—commanders and personnel—from July 1 to August 20.
Daraa negotiating committees gutted by assassinations, departures
By targeting top civilian and military leaders who were the cornerstones of local negotiating committees through a series of assassinations, Damascus has successfully marginalized Daraa’s bargaining power.
A fading dream: Turkey ‘no longer a safe haven’ for Syrians, citizens and refugees alike
Some Syrians in Turkey have built their dreams on the idea of getting citizenship to build a future and a life there. Amid skyrocketing anti-Syrian sentiment, the promise of that dream is slipping away, even for those who achieved it
After Falhout: Suwayda residents and factions expand action against Damascus-backed ‘gangs’
Following the ousting of the military security-linked Falhout group in Suwayda province last week, operations against other Damascus-linked militias are cautiously moving forward.
Military escalation in western Daraa countryside averted, for now: Is Tafas following in Daraa al-Balad’s footsteps?
Following military escalation in the western Daraa countryside this week, a preliminary ceasefire agreement was reached between Tafas city negotiators and the regime for “wanted individuals” to leave the city.
Damascus silent as military security-linked ‘Falhout group’ is uprooted in Suwayda
A militia in Suwayda province linked to Syrian military intelligence was eliminated this week after local Druze groups attacked and took control of its headquarters. What happened, and what might the future hold?
Syrian Constitutional Committee at an impasse following cancellation of its ninth session
Following the cancellation of the latest session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee after Russia objected to it being held in Geneva, the future of the body is uncertain. Could Moscow push for another path, outside the UN?