Syrian government urges respect for shaky truce in Druze region
SWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 20 – The ceasefire ends over 300 deaths in sectarian clashes between Druze and Bedouin fighters, with US mediation supported by Turkey, Jordan, and regional neighbors to stabilize southern Syria.
- On Friday night, Tom Barrack announced a ceasefire that permits limited Syrian troop access to Sweida, while Israeli allowing Syrian forces into the region for 48 hours, according to sources.
- For days, Bedouin and Druze fighters have clashed in Sweida, prompting at least 30 deaths and over 100 injuries in As-Suwayda on Monday.
- An anonymous Israeli official said Syrian internal security forces would deploy in Sweida district for 48 hours, noting a limited military entry amid ongoing violence.
- The UN refugee agency urged all sides on Friday, while Syria's minister for emergencies said over 500 wounded have been treated and hundreds evacuated.
- Long-Term uncertainties will shape outcomes in Sweida, as the ceasefire aims for stability but faces regional mistrust and fragile implementation.
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Syria declares ceasefire after a week of upheaval - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government announced a ceasefire deal on Saturday and said it would redeploy its forces to the restive southern province of Sweida in a new effort to quell a deadly wave of sectarian violence that drew in neighboring Israel.
Calm reported in Syria's Sweida as tribal fighters said to withdraw
Residents reported calm in the Syrian city of Sweida on Sunday after the Islamist-led government declared that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city and the United States stepped up calls for an end to fighting.There was no
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The Syrian government announced on Saturday a ceasefire agreement and said it would redeploy its forces to the restless southern province of Sweida, in a new effort to stifle a deadly wave of sectarian violence that attracted neighboring Israel. "The Syrian State has managed to calm the situation despite difficult circumstances," President Ahmed al-Shara said in a televised speech on Saturday, describing the recent bloodshed as a "dangerous turn…
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire in landmark deal backed by US, Turkey, and Jordan
The agreement aims to de-escalate hostilities that have increasingly drawn in regional actors and destabilized border zones in recent months. By Jewish Breaking News In a stunning diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire deal brokered with support from the United States and endorsed by regional powers including Turkey, Jordan, and neighboring states. The an…
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