Suwayda
Tensions High as New Violence Spirals in Syria’s Suwayda
Druze armed groups have launched attacks on Syrian internal security forces in the restive area of Suwayda, killing at least one government soldier and wounding others, while also shelling several villages in the southern province. According to state-run Ekhbariya TV, the armed groups violated the ceasefire agreed upon in the predominantly Druze region, where sectarian […]
Aid Arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN Warns of Humanitarian Situation
A humanitarian aid convoy has reached Syria’s Druze-majority Suwayda province, as the United Nations warns that the humanitarian situation remains critical after last week’s deadly clashes displaced thousands and left essential services in ruins. The Syrian Red Crescent convoy, consisting of 27 trucks carrying 200 tonnes of flour, 2,000 shelter kits, 1,000 food baskets, and […]
Syria Evacuates Bedouins from Clashes-Hit Suwayda
The Syrian government has begun evacuating hundreds of Bedouin families from the southern city of Suwayda, where a fragile ceasefire is holding after Druze and Bedouin fighters clashed for a week. The first batch of families left on Monday on buses and trucks accompanied by Syrian Arab Red Crescent vehicles and ambulances, heading to nearby […]
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Druze City Hours After Ceasefire
Israeli forces have launched air strikes on Suwayda in southern Syria, as fighting returned to the predominantly Druze city hours after the Syrian government declared a ceasefire. The Syrian Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Tuesday that armed groups had resumed attacks on Syrian government forces with support from the Israeli Air Force. […]
Syria Announces Ceasefire in Druze City After Deadly Clashes
The Syrian Ministry of Defence has announced a ceasefire in the Druze-majority city of Suwayda, following days of deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes. According to Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, “To all units operating within the city of Suwayda, we declare a complete ceasefire,” after an agreement was reached with the city’s “notables and dignitaries”. […]