Overview

• Ceasefire enforced in mid-July has largely held despite sporadic reprisal attacks by Druze factions
• Syria’s defence and interior ministries launched probes into execution-style killings of unarmed Druze civilians
• Over 130,000 residents have fled their homes, creating a significant humanitarian displacement crisis
• Local Druze leaders continue to resist state-led disarmament efforts, citing concerns over security and accountability
• US-mediated talks in Paris between Syrian and Israeli officials pursue de-escalation following Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria