US EditionUS Says It Did Not Support Israel’s Syria Strikes as Sharaa Vows to Protect Druze
SWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 17 – Security in the Druze regions of Sweida is now managed by local elders amid ongoing clashes and Israeli airstrikes that caused at least 254 deaths, Syrian officials said.
- Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus and southern Syria on Wednesday targeting government forces and infrastructure to protect the Syrian Druze community.
- The strikes followed ongoing tensions, with Syria accusing Israel of destabilizing their region and using the Druze as a pretext for military actions.
- Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa condemned the attacks, affirmed his commitment to safeguarding the Druze community, and acknowledged that diplomatic efforts by the US, Arab nations, and Turkey played a crucial role in preventing the conflict from escalating further.
- The United States, through State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, stated it did not support the Israeli strikes but is diplomatically engaging both Israel and Syria to resolve the crisis.
- Over a period of four days, more than 254 fatalities occurred amid strikes and clashes, while diplomatic efforts continue to promote stability and enforce a ceasefire in the unstable area.
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