It’s Monday, August 4, 2025. In today’s SOFREP Morning Brief, Syria’s ceasefire teeters as new fighting erupts in key regions. A migrant boat tragedy off Yemen leaves dozens dead, and Israel faces backlash after a high-profile Al-Aqsa visit amid ongoing violence in Gaza. Ukraine exposes military corruption while trading drone strikes and prisoners with Russia. Back in the US, a manhunt is underway for a former soldier after a deadly bar shooting, and Boeing defense workers go on strike. Plus, South Korea signals a shift on the DMZ, and India teams up with the Philippines for a first-ever joint naval drill. Here’s your full intel rundown.
—Renewed Violence Erupts Across Syria Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Political Instability
Fresh clashes erupted across Syria overnight into Sunday, straini