[THREAD] 1/ On Friday, the Syrian Transitional Government (STG) announced it will recognize certificates issued by the Autonomous Administration, a major step for the region's education system, which operated for years without recognition from Damascus.

2/ Samira Haj Ali, spokesperson for the Education Board of DAANES, told RIC that the decision is a significant and positive step for students who have faced many difficulties over the years under the DAANES system.