Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s workplace on Saturday introduced an “immediate cease-fire” in Suwayda as inside ministry forces deployed within the Druze-majority province underneath a U.S.-brokered cope with Israel.
The presidency known as on “all parties to fully respect” the truce, that got here after Israel bombed defence ministry forces which had deployed to the southern province earlier this week to drive their withdrawal.
“Following the bloody events caused by outlaw groups, and under direct orders from the Presidency, internal security forces have begun deploying in Suwayda as part of a national mission,” Interior Ministry spokesman Noureddin al-Baba stated in an announcement.
Al-Baba added that “their primary goal is to protect civilians and end the chaos,” including that “security forces will use all their resources to stop the attacks, end the infighting, and bring stability back to the province.”
The assertion got here hours after the U.S. ambassador to Türkiye stated Syria and Israel agreed to a ceasefire.
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 navy positions and infrastructure in Damascus. Israel cited the “protection of Druze communities” as a pretext for its assaults.
Source: www.dailysabah.com