A gathering of tribes in southern Syria on Saturday declared its full dedication to a complete cease-fire in Suwayda after a directive from Damascus.
In an official assertion, the tribal teams declared a “halt to all military operations” and pledged “strict adherence to the ceasefire terms.”
They referred to as for “the release of all detainees from among the tribes, the safe and unconditional return of all displaced persons to their homes and villages, and the opening of dialogue channels to ensure that recent violence is not repeated and that the region moves toward lasting stability.”
The Council of Arab Tribes and Clans in Syria additionally affirmed its dedication to the cease-fire, saying it opened roads resulting in Suwayda for the entry of safety forces.
Earlier on Saturday, the Syrian presidency introduced a complete and quick ceasefire following days of unrest within the southern province of Suwayda.
On July 13, clashes broke out between Bedouin Arab tribes and armed Druze teams in Suwayda. Violence escalated and Israeli airstrikes adopted, together with on Syrian army positions and infrastructure in Damascus. Israel cited the “protection of Druze communities” as a pretext for its assaults.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has introduced a truce and referred to as on the individuals to keep up unity. He stated the Druze are a primary a part of the social cloth of the nation and should not be judged by actions of some.
In a televised deal with, al-Sharaa vowed to deliver all violators to justice.
“We disavow all crimes and transgressions that have occurred, whether inside or outside Suwayda. We emphasize the importance of achieving justice and enforcing the law,” he stated.
The preventing in Suwayda, which erupted every week in the past, left lots of lifeless, and resulted in a dire humanitarian state of affairs and a mass exodus of civilians from the province, in line with activists.
The Druze are a non secular minority that emerged from Shiite Islam and stay primarily in Syria, but in addition in Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. Suwayda is their stronghold.
Source: www.dailysabah.com