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Fragile Ceasefire Talks Begin After Suwaida Clashes Kill Over 200

Government forces remain in Suwaida with Israeli strikes targeting Syrian units to defend the Druze minority

Overview

  • Negotiations for a ceasefire are underway between Druze representatives and Syrian Defense Ministry officials in Suwaida.
  • Syrian transitional government troops have maintained their deployment in the provincial capital to enforce security.
  • The Israeli military has carried out multiple strikes on Syrian government units, citing the protection of the Druze community near its border.
  • The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports more than 200 fatalities, including Druze fighters, Bedouin combatants and security personnel.
  • Activists allege that government forces executed at least 19 Druze civilians, intensifying human rights concerns.