US EditionSyrian government starts evacuating Bedouin families from Sweida in a bid to end weeklong clashes
SWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 21 – The evacuation follows a US-brokered ceasefire after clashes killed over 1,100 people and displaced more than 128,000, aiming to reduce sectarian violence and enable aid delivery.
- Monday morning, Syrian authorities began evacuating Bedouin families from Sweida, moving hundreds to displacement camps in Daraa province, amid fragile ceasefire efforts.
- On July 13, clashes erupted between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters following tribal reprisals, triggered by the July 12 robbing and torture of a Druze truck driver.
- The United Nations said 93,000 have been uprooted, and SOHR noted over 1,100 deaths, highlighting the severe humanitarian toll in Sweida.
- State media quoted Ahmad al-Dalati saying security forces will oversee civilian returns, while Shoaib Asfour mentioned relocating detained Bedouin fighters and transferring bodies.
- The Syrian Arab Red Crescent sent a convoy into Sweida on July 20, arriving amid power cuts, while international agencies urged continued restraint, citing ongoing tension.
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